Here are some photos from our trip to Mysore (Karnataka, India) last
weekend. We toured two palaces in one day! The first was
Tipu Sultan‘s
summer palace (the Daria Daulat Bagh on an island in the Cauvery River outside
of Mysore), and
the second was the Maharaja’s palace in the city of Mysore. We were not
allowed to take pictures inside Tipu Sultan’s palace but we got to
wear our shoes. We could take photos in the Mysore palace but had to
check our shoes and walk through in our socks.
The stone plaque on the front wall of Tipu Sultan’s palace says:
THIS BUILDING
WAS THE GARDEN HOUSE
OF TIPU SULTAN
AND SUBSEQUENTLY
THE RESIDENCE
OF
COLONEL ARTHUR WESLLESLEY
AFTERWARDS DUKE OF WELLINGTON
1799
There were photos throughout Tipu Sultan’s palace of the artifacts
captured (or looted) after he died in battle, noting the collections or museums
that currently hold them. His sword only turned up recently in an auction
so more may yet be found. The superb and delicate portrait sketches of
Tipu Sultan’s seven sons and key members of his court were an unexpected treat.
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Tipu Sultan’s Palace- entry arch, dove cote: 
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Tipu Sultan’s Palace- gardener’s sign: 
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Tipu Sultan’s Palace- grounds: 
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Tipu Sultan’s Palace- stone plaque: 
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Tipu Sultan’s Palace- steps to the river: 
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Tipu Sultan’s Palace- John on steps: 
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Mysore Palace- entry arch: 
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Mysore Palace- main building: 
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Mysore Palace- bronze tiger: 
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Mysore Palace- John and tiger: 
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Mysore Palace- Katy and tiger: 
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