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Mysore Palace, also recognised as Amba Vilas Palace, is a historical palace and a royal dwelling (house). It is located in Mysore, Karnataka, India. It used to be the official dwelling of the Wadiyar dynasty and the seat of the Kingdom of Mysore. The palace is in the centre of Mysore, and faces the Chamundi Hills eastward. Mysore is in many instances described as the 'City of the Palaces', and there are seven palaces including this one. However, the Mysore Palace refers mainly to the one inside the new fort. Mysore Palace Alternative names : Amba Vilas Palace General records Location : Sayyaji Rao Rd, Agrahara, Chamrajpura, Mysuru, Karnataka 570001 Town or city Mysore : Country India Coordinates : 12.3039°N 76.6547°E Current tenants Government of Karnataka Construction started out 1897 Completed 1912 Owner Wadiyar Design and building Architect(s) Henry Irwin Civil engineer B. P. Raghavulu Naidu (Executive Engineer Palace Division) Websitehttps://mysorepalace.gov.in The land on which the palace now stands was at first acknowledged as mysuru (literally, "citadel"). The first palace inner the Old Fort was once built in the 14th century, which used to be set ablaze and reconstructed more than one times. The Old Fort used to be constructed of wooden and for this reason without difficulty caught fire, while the cutting-edge castle was once constructed of stone, bricks and wood. The current shape was once constructed between 1897 and 1912, after the Old Palace burnt down, the cutting-edge structure is also acknowledged as the New Fort. Mysore Palace is one of the most famous tourist attractions in India, after the Taj Mahal, with greater than six million annual visitors.[1] Engineering and construction Attractions The entrance charge to get into the palace grounds, is 50 rupees per adult, 30 rupees per toddler aged 7 to 12 years old, and free for young people younger than 7 years old[8]. At the major entrance, there are bronze tigers, sculpted through British sculptor, Robert William Colton, on either facet of the walkways main up to the palace[9]. The Gombe Thotti, additionally known as The Dolls' Pavilion, was once a area to display and worship dolls during Dasara festivities[10]. Ane Bagilu, also acknowledged as Elephant Gate, is the foremost entrance to the palace's interior[11], symbolizing strength