Mysore was the capital of the Wodeyar dynasty who ruled from 1399 until 1947, except during the rule of Hyder Ali and his son Tipu Sultan, who changed the face of Mysore by demolishing old buildings and constructing new ones in its place. The Wodeyar rulers were great patrons of art and culture and the princely state was the cultural capital of the south. Even now these historical monuments from the time of Wodeyar dynasty and Tipu Sultan attract many travellers from across the world.
The major attractions of the Mysore trip are the Amba Vilas Palace, Art Gallery, Chamundeswari Temple, Devaraja Market, Srirangapatna, Ranganatha Swamy Temple, Tipu's Summer Palace and the Gumbaz. The Amba Vilas Palace also known as the Mysore Palace was built by the Wodeyar rulers and houses many valuable works of art from all over the world. During festivals and on weekends, the palace is lit up with thousands of bulbs, a splendid sight for the traveller. Next to it is the Chamarajendra Art Gallery that has a large collection of works of art such as antique furniture, musical instruments, ceramics, ivory and paintings by a world-famous artist Raja Ravi Varma.
The Chamundeswari Temple, built by the Wodeyars, is located at the top of a hill and is in honour of Chamundeswari , the family deity of the Wodeyars. The temple, a typical example of the Dravidian architecture houses an image of the goddess made of solid gold. The traveller can visit the Devaraja Market in Mysore.
Srirangapatna is of historical importance as it was the island fortress of Tipu Sultan and the location of the legendary battles between Tipu Sultan and the British. The place is named after Ranganatha Swamy Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Inside the fortress is Tipu’s mosque and Tipu’s Summer Palace, built in 1787 and now is a museum of Tipu memorabilia. The Gumbaz consist of the tombs of Haidar Ali and Tipu Sultan.
The major attractions of the Mysore trip are the Amba Vilas Palace, Art Gallery, Chamundeswari Temple, Devaraja Market, Srirangapatna, Ranganatha Swamy Temple, Tipu's Summer Palace and the Gumbaz. The Amba Vilas Palace also known as the Mysore Palace was built by the Wodeyar rulers and houses many valuable works of art from all over the world. During festivals and on weekends, the palace is lit up with thousands of bulbs, a splendid sight for the traveller. Next to it is the Chamarajendra Art Gallery that has a large collection of works of art such as antique furniture, musical instruments, ceramics, ivory and paintings by a world-famous artist Raja Ravi Varma.
The Chamundeswari Temple, built by the Wodeyars, is located at the top of a hill and is in honour of Chamundeswari , the family deity of the Wodeyars. The temple, a typical example of the Dravidian architecture houses an image of the goddess made of solid gold. The traveller can visit the Devaraja Market in Mysore.
Srirangapatna is of historical importance as it was the island fortress of Tipu Sultan and the location of the legendary battles between Tipu Sultan and the British. The place is named after Ranganatha Swamy Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Inside the fortress is Tipu’s mosque and Tipu’s Summer Palace, built in 1787 and now is a museum of Tipu memorabilia. The Gumbaz consist of the tombs of Haidar Ali and Tipu Sultan.
