The Palace of Mysore (also known as the Amba Vilas Palace) is a palace situated in the city of Mysore in southern India It is the official residence of the Wodeyars – the erstwhile royal family of Mysore, and also houses two durbar halls(ceremonial meeting hall of the royal court).
Mysore is commonly described as the City of Palaces. There are about seven palaces inclusive of this; however, Mysore Palace refers specifically to the one within the Old Fort. The Wodeyarkings first built a palace in Mysore in the 14th century, it was demolished and constructed multiple times. The current palace construction was commissioned in 1897, and it was completed in 1912 and expanded later around 1940.
Mysore palace is now one of the most famous touristattractions of India after Taj Mahal with more than 2.7 million visitors. Although tourists are allowed tovisit the palace, they are not allowed to take photographs inside the palace. Price of admission for foreign tourists is 200 INR and for Indians 40 INR. All visitors must remove their footwear to enter the palace.