Jaganmohan Palace
About Jaganmohan Palace
Far From City: 2 kms from city center
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About Jaganmohan Palace
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Time Required:1-2 hrs
Open Time:10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Cost:Adults: INR 20,Kids: INR 10
History of Jaganmohan Palace
The Jaganmohan Palace was built in 1861 by His Highness Krishnaraja Wodeyar III as a resort for the royal family. The Mysore Palace, which was the original home of the royal family was burnt down in a fire and the construction of a new palace in its place was started in 1897. In the meantime, the Jaganmohan Palace was used by the royals as their home. In the year 1902, King Rajarshhi Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar was installed to the royal throne and this grand occasion was held in the premises of the Jaganmohan Palace. The palace was also used as the special Dusara Durbar by the king during the festive season, and was finally reinvented as an art gallery in the year 1915.
Architecture of Jaganmohan Palace
The construction of the Jaganmohan Palace has been done along the lines of traditional Hindu style of architecture and is built over the course of three stories. An external facade gives way to three entrances where the entablature is embellished with religious carvings and miniature temples. The interior is ornamented with murals and paintings which pertain to the Mysore style of artwork and depict scenes from Dasara and Jumboo Savari. Incidentally, it is one of the first known paintings of Mysore Dasara that had been painted using vegetable dyes. A family tree of the Wodeyars is also present within the Jaganmohan Palace, which delves deep into the history of this amazing destination.
Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery
The expanse of the Jaganmohan Palace has a number of priceless artwork and artefacts on display. Exhibits here include weapons of war, musical instruments, sculptures, brassware, antiques coins and currencies. Some other unique artefacts exhibited here is a French clock which has a mechanism in which a parade of miniature soldiers is displayed every hour and beating drums mark the seconds and a bugle marks the minute. Paintings made on a grain of rice which can be viewed only through a magnifier are also displayed here.
An important artwork here is the painting called 'Lady with the Lamp', which was painted by the artist Haldenkar and is the only exhibit in the room where it is displayed. Other than that, as many as 2000 paintings of Mysore, Mughal and Shantiniketan style are on display here as well. Works of eminent artists like Raja Ravi Verma of Tiruvanathouram, Nikolai Roerich, Svetoslav Roerich and Rabindranath Tagore and Abanindranath Tagore find a place in Jaganmohan Palace too.
How to Reach Jaganmohan Palace
Jaganmohan Palace is located opposite the City Bus Stand, so you can easily reach this destination by the means of bus. Other than that, you can hail a cab or hire an autorickshaw.
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