I finally visited the famous Mysore Palace after being in Mysore for a month. That too because a friend came over from Kozhikode for the weekend and it was one thing we both wanted to do.
The day was extremely hot, but inside the palace, the temperature was a few degrees lower. In one spot, a strong cold wind was blowing on our face, but there was no ventilation or opening nearby. This was so surprising that everyone looked around, confused, trying to find out where the air was flowing in from. I guess that's architectural magic.
Here are some more interesting facts I got to know about the Mysore Palace
- What we call "Mysore Palace" is actually the Amba Vilas Palace. Mysore has 7 palaces in total! That’s why it’s also called the City of Palaces
- Every Sunday, national holiday, and during the 10-day Dasara festival, the palace is illuminated by almost 100,000 bulbs (sadly, I don't have a picture of it yet but it is truly breathtaking sight)
- The palace is a striking mix of Hindu, Muslim, Rajput, and Gothic styles, called the Indo-Saracenic style, with domes, arches, stained glass, and intricately carved ceilings
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The original palace (made of wood) was destroyed in a fire in 1897 during a wedding. The current structure was rebuilt by British architect Henry Irwin and completed in 1912
I'm not much interested in history and usually avoid visiting museums but I like to see palaces because some things (like the old stones, carvings and architecture) remind me of my family's ancestral house. And I like to imagine myself living in huge palaces, haha :D
Do you like visiting palaces and museums?
I met this friend of mine who visited last weekend, a year ago, in Himachal.
We attended the Conscious Communication Workshop together and became really close friends in those 10 days. She lives in Kozhikode, Kerala.
When she got to know that I'm living in Mysore, she made a plan to visit. I didn't have to ask her. She thought it was a good opportunity to meet, as it's very difficult for us to meet otherwise.
I love it when people take such thoughtful initiatives in friendship. I don't have many close friends and I'm not used to people going out of their way to do something for me, so when someone does it, it's extra special.
We were meeting after a year, and neither of us called or texted each other frequently, so we were pretty much out of touch. I felt a bit awkward, thinking, 'What if we don't connect well this time?' because the environment the last time we met was conducive to connection.
But the moment we got home and sat down to chat, it felt like we were picking up right from where we left off. It was effortless. She makes having conversations with her so easy and not just the surface-level ones - the real, deep conversations.
For a non-sharer like me, it was surprising just how much I was able to share about my worries, insecurities, and good things with her without worrying about her judging me.
This is one friendship I know I'll nurture and cherish for a long time. That's why I love travelling and finding new experiences - sometimes it makes me meet people like Anjana.
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