Jaganmohan Palace, Royal palace in Mysore, India
Jaganmohan Palace is a three-story palace in Mysore, Karnataka, that now serves as an art gallery and displays royal collections. The building extends around a wide courtyard with wooden pillars and carved doorframes painted in warm earth tones.
The palace was built in 1861 as a residence for weddings and ceremonies of the royal family. When the main palace burned down in 1897, the Wodeyar dynasty moved here and stayed for almost a decade.
The name Jaganmohan means attraction of the world and points to the spiritual importance the palace held for its rulers. Today the building houses an extensive collection of religious paintings and sculptures that visitors can view up close.
The rooms are connected by staircases, which can be difficult for people with limited mobility. Those who arrive early in the morning find fewer visitors and can view the exhibits at a leisurely pace.
In one of the halls hangs a large-format painting depicting more than 200 figures from Indian epics that took several years of work. During the Dasara festival the courtyards open for music performances that continue late into the night.
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