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A highlight of a southern India is the Mysore Palace one of the most visited sites in India. On Sunday evenings and also during the ten day Dasara festival, the Palace is illuminated by over 98,000 lightbulbs. What a spectacular sight to see. (An old shot)
To the north of the Mysore Palace lies the famous Kodi Someshwara temple,
which dates back to the thirteenth century and is built in the Chola
style.
Similar to an earlier shot of this palace, but this time clicked after the individual LEDs were switched off with only the floodlights illuminating the magnificent structure. This was just before all the lights were switched off and the palace grounds closed for the night.
Ambavilas Palace, more famously known as the Mysore Palace, is a historical palace and a royal residence at Mysore in the southern state of Karnataka, in India. It is the official residence of the Wadiyar dynasty (pending a court case against the state govt. which is making acquisition attempts) and the seat of the Kingdom of Mysore. Every evening there is a magnificent laser sound & light show at the end of which the palace is lit up for a few minutes. This shot was clicked then. Keeping this light show in mind I had debated taking my compact tabletop tripod on the trip but finally decided against taking it. So this shot, with a 3.2 second exposure, was taken with the camera placed on a height with the 18-135mm kit lens propped slightly upwards with the help of a spare camera battery I had with me. Incidentally, the Mysore Palace is now one of the most famous tourist attractions in India, after the Taj Mahal, with more than 6 million annual visitors.
Completed in 1912 and at a cost of Rs. 41,47,913 the result was the Mysuru Palace you see standing today. A masterpiece in Indo-Saracenic architecture, on par with great Mughal residences of the North and the stately colonial public buildings of the South.
Designed by the English Architect, Henry Irwin, the Mysuru Palace dominates the skyline of Mysuru. A three storied structure in the Indo-Saracenic style built between 1897-1912, the palace has beautifully designed square towers at cardinal points, covered with domes. The Durbar Hall with its ornate ceiling and sculpted pillars and the Kalyanamantapa (Marriage Pavilion) with its glazed tiled flooring and stained glass, domed ceiling are worth noting. Intricately carved doors, the golden howdah (elephant seat), paintings as well as the fabulous, jewel encrusted golden throne (displayed during Dasara) are amongst the palace's other treasures. The walled palace complex houses the Residential Museum (incorporating some of the Palace's living quarters),temples and shrines including the Shwetha Varahaswamy temple. The palace is illuminated on Sundays, Public Holidays as well as during the Dasara Celebrations when 97,000 electric bulbs are used to illuminate it.
www.mysorepalace.gov.in/history.html
Nikon D750
24.0-120.0 mm f/4.0
ƒ/10.0
92.0 mm
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Taken on October 15, 2017
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Beauty is how you feel inside, and it reflects in your eyes. It is not something physical.
-- Sophia Loren
Night Shot @ Mysore Palace
** Not an edited image, except my signature and border
Exposure: 1.3
Aperture: f/4.0
Focal Length: 17 mm
ISO Speed: 200
"The Palace of Mysore is a palace situated in the city of Mysore, southern India. It was the official residence of the former royal family of Mysore, and also housed the durbar (ceremonial meeting hall of the royal court)."
The Mysore Palace in all its finery and grandeur decked up during the recent Dussera (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dussera) festival.
I thought of taking a break from posting landscapes from Valparai, hence heres a shot of the Mysore Palace on the way back from the same trip. There is a sea of humanity at the palace during this time when everyone seems to be in a festive mood.
... there is enough light for those who want to believe and enough shadows to blind those who don't. ~ Blaise Pascal.
Taken in Mysore Palace compound.
Editing : B/W , Vignette, sharpening.
Blue hour in beautiful Mysore India...
On the far right is the 'down arrow'- click on that to open 'original' size... click 'open' on original size and then hit F11 on keyboard for full screen effect...
Thousand and thousand of lamps enlighten the glory of Mysore Palace for one hour on Sundays from 19:00 o'clock.
You can enter half hour before and it's most astonishing when you go straight near to the Palace still in the dark and then that magic moment when they put on all the light at once ... the crowd shout it out: Oooooh !
Ambavilas Palace , otherwise known as the Mysore Palace , is a historical palace and a royal residence at Mysore in the southern Karnataka state of India. It is the official residence of the Wadiyar dynasty and the seat of the Kingdom of Mysore .
The current structure was constructed between 1897 and 1912, after the Old Palace was burnt ablaze.
Mysore Palace is now one of the most famous tourist attractions in India, after the Taj Mahal, with more than 6 million annual visitors
The Palace of Mysore 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 has a number of historic palaces, and is commonly described as the City of Palaces. However, the term "Mysore Palace" specifically refers to one within the old fort. The palace was commissioned in 1897, and its construction was completed in 1912. It is now one of the most famous tourist attractions in Mysore. Although tourists are allowed to visit the palace, they are not allowed to take photographs inside the palace.
The Kingdom of Mysore was ruled by the Wodeyar dynasty from 1399 until the independence of India in 1947.The Wodeyar kings built a palace in Mysore in the 14th century, But the Raja Wodeyar shifted his Capital to the island fort town of Sriranagapattana in 1610 and Mysore lost its importance as a seat of power. But this palace was partially damaged by a lightning strike in 1638. It was repaired and expanded by Ranadhira Kanteerava Narasa Raja Wodeyar. With the usurpation of the Kingdom by the Hyder in 1762 Mysore Palace further lost its importance. But Hyder son , Tipu Sultan demolished the entire fort town including the Palace in 1787 and used the fort material to build a new town near by known as Nazarabad (now part of the mysore City). Fourth Mysore war in 1799 brought an end to the reign of Tipu sultan and then Governor General of India, Lord Mornington ( later Marquis Wellesley and elder brother of Arthur Wellesley - who rose to become Duke of Wellington and is famously known as Iron Duke) decided to restore part of the conquest to the ancient Hindu Royal family and shifted the capital of the newly defined territory of Mysore Kingdom to Mysore.
Details from : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mysore_Palace
The Mysore Palace in Mysore, near Bangalore is a marvellous monument..it is lit up with lights every sunday evening. The event, though kind of repeats every sunday, is still kind of an event....as crowds gather to see this beauty...with many more photographers at the site! One should never miss this opportunity..when in Mysore!
Palace Gate
From the car while waiting in a traffic jam !
A Sunday night on the way back to Bangalore after a trip home - Kerala.
Mysore, Karnataka India
Ambavilas Palace , otherwise known as the Mysore Palace , is a historical palace and a royal residence at Mysore in the southern Karnataka state of India. It is the official residence of the Wadiyar dynasty and the seat of the Kingdom of Mysore .
The current structure was constructed between 1897 and 1912, after the Old Palace was burnt ablaze.
Mysore Palace is now one of the most famous tourist attractions in India, after the Taj Mahal, with more than 6 million annual visitors.
The Palace Of Mysore is a historical palace in the city of Mysore in Karnataka, southern India.The beauty of the structure comes alive when over a lakh bulbs are switched on.Nearly a lakh incandescent lamps light up this unique century-old structure. It is the official residence and seat of the Wodeyars — the rulers of Mysore , the royal family of Mysore, who ruled the princely state from 1399 to 1950. The architectural style of domes of the palace is commonly described as Indo-Saracenic and blends Hindu, Muslim, Rajput, and Gothic styles. It is a three-story stone structure with marble domes and a 145 ft five-story tower. The palace is surrounded by a large garden. The entrance gate and arch hold the emblem and coat of arms of the kingdom of Mysore, around which is written the kingdom's motto in Sanskrit: "न बिभॆति कदाचन" (never be terrified)
Mysore | Karnataka | July '17
The Palace Of Mysore is a historical palace in the city of Mysore in Karnataka, southern India.The beauty of the structure comes alive when over a lakh bulbs are switched on.Nearly a lakh incandescent lamps light up this unique century-old structure. It is the official residence and seat of the Wodeyars — the rulers of Mysore , the royal family of Mysore, who ruled the princely state from 1399 to 1950. The architectural style of domes of the palace is commonly described as Indo-Saracenic and blends Hindu, Muslim, Rajput, and Gothic styles. It is a three-story stone structure with marble domes and a 145 ft five-story tower. The palace is surrounded by a large garden. The entrance gate and arch hold the emblem and coat of arms of the kingdom of Mysore, around which is written the kingdom's motto in Sanskrit: "न बिभॆति कदाचन" (never be terrified)
Mysore | Karnataka | July '17
The Palace Of Mysore is a historical palace in the city of Mysore in Karnataka, southern India.The beauty of the structure comes alive when over a lakh bulbs are switched on.Nearly a lakh incandescent lamps light up this unique century-old structure. It is the official residence and seat of the Wodeyars — the rulers of Mysore , the royal family of Mysore, who ruled the princely state from 1399 to 1950. The architectural style of domes of the palace is commonly described as Indo-Saracenic and blends Hindu, Muslim, Rajput, and Gothic styles. It is a three-story stone structure with marble domes and a 145 ft five-story tower. The palace is surrounded by a large garden. The entrance gate and arch hold the emblem and coat of arms of the kingdom of Mysore, around which is written the kingdom's motto in Sanskrit: "न बिभॆति कदाचन" (never be terrified)
Mysore | Karnataka | July '17
Ambavilas Palace , otherwise known as the Mysore Palace , is a historical palace and a royal residence at Mysore in the southern Karnataka state of India. It is the official residence of the Wadiyar dynasty and the seat of the Kingdom of Mysore .
The current structure was constructed between 1897 and 1912, after the Old Palace was burnt ablaze.
Mysore Palace is now one of the most famous tourist attractions in India, after the Taj Mahal, with more than 6 million annual visitors.