Night fell as we arrived at Mysore Palace. The crowds were making their way back from across the city to the palace grounds to see the lights be turned on at 7pm. Above is a photo of some of the dancers from the procession earlier in the day making their way to the palace. As dusk fell, the anticipation built and it was the perfect time get some photos.
The photo below shows the front of the palace which is where the kings and maharajahs would have sat and watched processions and celebrations over the years. It's quite a grand building, and the best bit is yet to come!
Suddenly, and just after 7pm, the lights came on, and it's quite the spectacle. Not only the front of the palace, but all the wall surrounding the gardens and all the temples and gates were lit up.
The first of the photos below was taken looking away from the palace at the main gate, and the one below it is the front of the palace taken from an angle.
We'd wanted to see this the last time we were in Mysore, but it was not to be. We were very glad that we got to see it this time around.
The Christmas lights of Highfields will never seem as spectacular after today!
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