The Jaganmohan Palace house this art gallery, which has a vast collection of paintings by renowned artists like Ravi Varma and Nicholas Roerich. Also on display here are curios in ceramics, sandalwood, ivory, ancient musical instruments and furniture.
Timings: 08.00 to 12 noon 14.30 to 18 hrs

Kabani Jungle Lodge - 80 kms

Located in the eastern fringes of Nagarhole Wildlife Sanctuary. The lush, thick forests and the Kabani river, provide a perfect habitat for many wild animals and birds.

Krishnarajendra Dam-Brindavan Gardens

A dam was constructed across the river Kaveri during the reign of his Highness Shri Krishnaraja Wodeyar Bahadur. This is situated at a distance of about 12kms to the north-west of Mysore. The dam was built keeping in view of a constant supply of water for electric installation at shivanasamundram which was put up in 1902, and to have adequate supply of water for summer crop. When the dam is full, its water level reaches a height of 124 feet.

A pleasant garden is raised adjacent to the dam & to its east. The garden is laid on either side of big artificial lake & named south & north gardens. The gardens are full of different kinds of colored fountains. An image of Goddess Kaveri is seen in a niche, on the western wall of the dam, facing east, just at the entrance of the gardens. It holds a pitcher in its front hands out of which water is made to fall out constantly. It is the most inexpressively beautiful most enchanting & finest tourist centre of the city, It is a sight never to be forgotten.

Illumination
Weekdays: 7 P.M to 7.55 P.M.
Sunday & Holidays: 7 P.M. to 8.55 P.M.

Lalitha Mahal Palace

The beautiful palace stands to the east of the city which was named as Summer palace. It stands at the highest point commanding a magnificient panoramic view of the city. At present, it serves as a Five Star Hotel.

Maharaja`s Palace

Formerly the official recidence of the Maharajas of Mysore, the palace is an imposing structure located in the heart of the city . Built in the Indo-Saracenic style, the palace has ornate domes, archways, turrets, colomnades and sculptures. The magnificent Durbar Hall is an extravaganza of stained glass ceiling, reflecting mirrors, mosaic floors and wooden doors with beautiful carvings. The palace is richly illuminated on Sunday nights.

Palaces

The main palaces built inside a spacious court-yard covers an area of 245 x 156 feet. It is Built of massive grey granite. It is mainly a three storied building dominated by a five storied tower crowned by a gilded dome. This tower is 145 feet from the ground to the Gold Flag on its summit. It consists of countryard, the marriage (peacock) pavilion, the Durban (Amba Vilas) hall, the armoury, the music and drawing rooms. This is built inside a fort which has four gates on cardial points. An image of Shri Chamaraja Wodeyar is placed under a gold gilted dome in front of the north gate. Just to the south of this in another circle is the image of his Highness Shri Krishnaraja Wodeyar Bahadur.

The walls on the ground floor has the Dasara Precession painted on them by the local painters. Those who have not witnessed the Dasara Procession in the hey days of Mysore rules can have a glimpse of the same here. One of the rooms in the ground floor has the paintings of the personalities of the Royal family. Silver and glass chairs are displayed in another room. The front countryard facing east adorns be placed on an elephant) & is one of the most interesting objects in the ground floor which has 40 kgs. of pure gold in it.

The great Durbar hall is on the second floor and above that are private apartments. The west wall of this hall adorns the picture stories from Ramayana & Mahabharatha the work of the great painters Ravi Varma & Raja Varma of Travancore. The most precious and interesting object to be seen by a visitor during Dasara only, is the throne of figwood and ivory, gold and silver.
Timings:10.30 A.M to 5.30 P.M.

Amba Vilas Durbar Hall

Exuberant richness perhaps describes this Gorgeously decorated room, yet the beauty of many of the details unsurpassed in the palace. The teakwood ceiling with intricate carving and floor with inlay work (the precious stones used here for inlay are Jasper, Cornelian, lapislazuli, etc.,) are the high land marks of beauty. The doors of silver, teakwood & rose wood are highly executed. One of the ivory inlaid panels are depicted are avatars (incarnation) of Vishnu. This hall was used for investitures, birthday durbars, etc., This palace is admittedly one of the loveliest new buildings in India.

Railway Museum

Behind City Railway Station is an interesting museum pertaining to Railways. Administration by tickets

Ranganathittu

This is a bird sanctuary situated at a distance of about 19kms, to the north Mysore City and 3 kms to the South West of Srirangapatna. An abobe for migratory birds like Bill Stock, White Ibis, Little Egret, Patridges, Wild Duck, Spon Bill, Peafowl, Pond Heron, etc., June to September is the best season to witness the birds.

Saint Philomena`s Church

One of the most beautiful and tallest building to the north of the City. A Beautiful image of Philomena placed in an underground chamber is worth paying a visit.

Somnathpur - 40 kms

The Sri Somnath Temple here is a splendid example of the Hoysala style of crchitecture.

Temples of the City

The city has number of temples, the earlist of which probably dates from 15th century A.D.

Varahaswamy Temple

This is a large, one of the Hoysala type of architecture near the south gate way of the temple, the boar, bears an inscription to the effect that it was the gift of Chikkadevaraja Wodeyar, who brought it from Srimunshana and set it up in a temple at Srirangapatna which was destroyed lated by Tipu Sultan. In 1809 the god was removed to Mysore & set up here by Krishnaraja Wodeyar III.