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 (royal offices).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.

The architectural style of the palace is commonly described as Indo-Saracenic, and blends together Hindu, Muslim, Rajput, and Gothic styles of architecture. It is a three-storied stone structure, with marble domes and a 145 ft five-storied tower. The palace is surrounded by a large garden.

The three storied stone building of fine gray granite with dep pink marble domes was designed by Henry Irwin.. The facade has seven expansive arches and two smaller ones flanking the central arch which is supported by tall pillars. Above the central arch is an impressive sculputure of Gajalakshmi, the goddess of wealth with elephants.

It can also be noted that near the in the palace premises itslef there is an old place which served as home for the royalty while the main palace was under construction. It is now converted as a museum.

In the medieval times Bidar belonged to the Chalukyan branch who established their capital in 977 A.D. at Kalyani,57 kms away. Falling to the Yadavas of Devagiri (Daulatabad) and to the Kakatiyas of Warangal in 1322 A.D.,Bidar fully rose to prominence under the sultanate regime.

The imposing fort of Bidar is a magnificent fort,the main gateway of which was originally built by Bahamani Sultan Ahmad Shah Wali in 1429 AD. Further improvements to the citadel were carried out by the Barid Shahi Sultans. Ahmad Shah Wali (1422 - 35) the ninth Bahamani Sultan decided to shift his capital from Gulbarga to Bidar for reasons of health.

Palaces,pavilions and seraglios; lush gardens,decorated fountains and perfumed baths have all the trappings of an Arabian Nights fantasy when Bidar was ruled by the Bahamanis and the Barid Shahi Sultans of the Deccan. Sprawled on a plateau 2,200 feet above sea level and overlooking the Manjira River Valley,cool and exhilarating Bidar was most certainly a part of ancient Vidharba mentioned in the Mahabharata. The fort is surrounded by three miles of walls with 37 bastions,most of them surmounted with cannons. This fort was a source of irritation to the Mughal rulers of Delhi,and was finally conquered by Aurangazeb. The fort now lies in ruins.