Jagan Mohan Palace

About Jagan Mohan Palace

With war weapons, ancient instruments and minutely detailed paintings on as small a medium as rice can be found in the renowned art gallery built within the regal Palace of Jagan Mohan. With rich history, artifacts and magnificent detailing, the palace is surely among the best places to visit in Mysuru and a must visit place in Karnataka.

Major Attractions of Jagan Mohan Palace

One of the key attractions here is the grand culturally rich Dussehra celebrations which happen in the Palace auditorium. It is enjoyed but people from across the city and sometimes tourists as well depending on the information being provided. The painting styles of local Mysuru can be seen on the walls of the gorgeous palace which appeals a lot of people here. The three walls stretch together to form lovely Dussehra scenes depicting the authentic Indian culture along with the huge Jumbo Savari canvases.

The lovely palace is constructed in three huge floors is full of attractive specifications. Apart from the Hindu form of construction on the outside, the inner area displays huge wooden based structures of the 'Dashavatara' (meaning ten forms) of the Hindu Lord Vishnu.

Gorgeous brass utensils, ancient currencies and minute paintings visible only through a magnifying glass can be spotted at the gallery of artifacts in the palace. One most famous thing on display here is the detailed mechanical clock from France placed within the gallery which brings a line of soldiers parading outside the clock as the clock completes an hour everytime. The minutes are marked by miniature military trumpets and the seconds by military drums. Jagan Mohan Palace is part of the destinations included in Mysore's tour package coverage.

History of Jagan Mohan Palace

The eminent Mysuru ruler of the 1850s and after, the WadiyarKrishnaraja the 3rd constructed the regal palace as the location for the royal retreat in the 1860s. The earlier royal palace called the Mysuru Palace got burnt during an unfortunate mishap. Till the time it got re-built and fully retrieved in the year 1912, the royals bestowed this palace with their presence which makes it a popular place when it comes to Karnataka tourism with its great history and beautiful detailing. The gorgeous palace was converted into a highly informative and physically impressive Art Gallery during the 1950s. Named after the eminent Wadiyar famously called as Jayachamarajendra. Built near the present bus stand with over two-thousand artworks adorning the palace it counts among the oldest and the finest art galleries of the Southern part of the nation with breathtaking paintings of artists as renowned as Shri R. R. Varma and Haldenkar.