Our first stop in Mysore was a spot of lunch. Daisy liked her noodles but mango dessert is always the winner! The waiters all loved her and bought her a 'side order of fries' for her mango! When we eat in a resturant we always get a lot of attention from the staff. We like the think it is because Chris and I are special but we know that it is all about Daisy. After lunch, I did manage a quick look in a silk emporium. Mysore is famous for it's silk, sandalwood and incense. It was all a bit expensive and I had Chris, Karsten, Daisy and even our driver all tapping their feet! Next stop...the palace.
This is the palace of the Wodeyar family of maharajahs that have ruled this area since 1565 until 1947 and Indian Independence. I think the family now lives out its days in the Bangalore palace. This palace was completed in 1912 after an earlier wooden palace burnt down in 1897. It was designed by English architect Henry Irwin. We weren't allowed to take photos in the main section of the palace which has a most magnificent wedding chamber. It must be nearly four stories high inside and has cast iron filigree buttresses and a gorgeous stained glass roof. Maybe Chris can find
a link to show an existing photo of this room. The palace is very grand inside, almost over the top with carved pillars in each room and inlaid marble floors. Along a main corridoor are painting depicting life in Mysore during the edwardian raj. Included in these paintings were portraits of actual people, a lot of British officers and the like. There were a couple of portraits of King Edward and Queen Alexandria. The place had quite a roaring 20's feel to it. There was only a section of the palace opened, mainly around a stone courtyard which had two most magnificent bronze tigers standing guard. There were very similar to the one in the photo with Dais coming up. We soon found ourselves outside and herded into another area around behind the palace. This looked more like the original buildings as they were much older, or at least in a more dilapedated state. We had to take our shoes off to enter the palace and so we are now roaming the backyard of the palace without our shoes. In this area is where we found some camels and absolutely huge elephants! this was an opportunity not to be missed.
This is Chris and Karsten riding the elephant. Daisy and I are keeping a safe distance. We were not sure if you could take photos but the elephant man didn't seem to mind and even posed for some shots! Daisy was very quiet but eyes wide open and she didn't miss a thing.
The elephant ride was around the garden and through some of the buildings. In this photo the main palace to the the right of the elephant and the older palace where we were next heading is to the left. It was a lovely place and even though it was quite busy we were having a lovely time.
Our first stop in Mysore was a spot of lunch. Daisy liked her noodles but mango dessert is always the winner! The waiters all loved her and bought her a 'side order of fries' for her mango! When we eat in a resturant we always get a lot of attention from the staff. We like the think it is because Chris and I are special but we know that it is all about Daisy. After lunch, I did manage a quick look in a silk emporium. Mysore is famous for it's silk, sandalwood and incense. It was all a bit expensive and I had Chris, Karsten, Daisy and even our driver all tapping their feet! Next stop...the palace.
This is the palace of the Wodeyar family of maharajahs that have ruled this area since 1565 until 1947 and Indian Independence. I think the family now lives out its days in the Bangalore palace. This palace was completed in 1912 after an earlier wooden palace burnt down in 1897. It was designed by English architect Henry Irwin. We weren't allowed to take photos in the main section of the palace which has a most magnificent wedding chamber. It must be nearly four stories high inside and has cast iron filigree buttresses and a gorgeous stained glass roof. Maybe Chris can find a link to show an existing photo of this room. The palace is very grand inside, almost over the top with carved pillars in each room and inlaid marble floors. Along a main corridoor are painting depicting life in Mysore during the edwardian raj. Included in these paintings were portraits of actual people, a lot of British officers and the like. There were a couple of portraits of King Edward and Queen Alexandria. The place had quite a roaring 20's feel to it. There was only a section of the palace opened, mainly around a stone courtyard which had two most magnificent bronze tigers standing guard. There were very similar to the one in the photo with Dais coming up. We soon found ourselves outside and herded into another area around behind the palace. This looked more like the original buildings as they were much older, or at least in a more dilapedated state. We had to take our shoes off to enter the palace and so we are now roaming the backyard of the palace without our shoes. In this area is where we found some camels and absolutely huge elephants! this was an opportunity not to be missed.
This is Chris and Karsten riding the elephant. Daisy and I are keeping a safe distance. We were not sure if you could take photos but the elephant man didn't seem to mind and even posed for some shots! Daisy was very quiet but eyes wide open and she didn't miss a thing.
The elephant ride was around the garden and through some of the buildings. In this photo the main palace to the the right of the elephant and the older palace where we were next heading is to the left. It was a lovely place and even though it was quite busy we were having a lovely time. 
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