LALITHA MAHAL PALACE

THINGS TO KNOW

A pristine white palace set amidst a vast and beautiful garden at the foot of Chamundi Hills is a lovely palace hotel for you to stay in during your Mysore vacation. 

ARCHITECTURE

Designed by E.W Fritchley, the domed palace has drawn inspiration from St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. The white castle built in the Renaissance architectural style reflects the appearance of an English manor house and an Italian Palazzos. The two-storied building features an enormous central dome and small ones around it. The whole structure is supported by an Ionic double column. 

INSIDE LALITHA MAHAL

The hotel’s accommodations range from deluxe to classic heritage king and the most luxurious viceroy rooms. The interior is furnished with Italian marble staircases, Persian carpets and Belgian crystal chandeliers. The palace, which houses a full-length portrait of the Wodeyar Kings, can make you awe with its Banquet hall and the Dancing floor. Though many parts of the old mansion are left as it is, a few changes have been made, such as transforming the Ballroom into a dining hall. 

The rooms also come with a sizable balcony that offers stunning views. You can see the Chamundi hills to the left of the upper balcony, while a direct view of Mysore city would be the one that arrests your attention. 

HISTORY

The second largest palace in south India, the Lalitha Mahal, was constructed by King Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV in 1921 to accommodate the then Viceroy of India. With 54 luxury suites and rooms, the palace was also used as a guest house for the Maharaja’s visitors. 

In 1974, the majestic residence was converted into a heritage hotel. Formerly maintained by the Indian Tourism development corporation, in 2018 it came under the protection of the Karnataka government. 

THINGS TO KNOW

ADDITIONAL FACILITIES

• Complimentary breakfast
• two restaurants
• Swimming pools
• Spa
• Royal billiard table
• Tennis court
• Golf court
• Jogging track
• Health club
• Helipad

KEEP IN MIND

ALLOWED            

• Guest with safe status in the Arogya Setu app        
• Govt. Id as id proof

NOT-ALLOWED

• Guests with fever
• Stag entry
• Smoking within premises
• Pets 

HOW TO REACH

It is easy to reach the Lalitha Mahal Palace as it is only:

• 6.5 km from Mysore city centre
• 5.3 km from Mysore city bus-stand
• 6.4 km from Mysore railway station.
• 12.8 km from Mysore airport

NEARBY TOURIST LOCATIONS

• Chamundi Hills ( 1.9 km ): Chamundi Hills is a sacred landmark in Mysore, topped by a historic temple dedicated to the goddess Chamundeshwari.
• Melody World Wax Museum ( 2.1 km ): features lifelike wax figures of famous musicians and singers worldwide. 
• Sea Shell Museum ( 2.2 km ): The museum houses the world’s most giant sea shell sculpture and various other artefacts.
• Mysore Sand Museum (2.3 km): India’s first sand sculpture museum displays around 150 sand sculptures.