The Palace is a very popular landmark in the city and anyone who lives in the city can direct you to it with ease. To be more specific however, the palace is located in Chamrajpura. Since the palace is vast in size, you can catch a glimpse of the tip of it from whichever side you approach. One nice thing about the palace is it has a nice parking lot. You pay a nominal fee to park there but it saves you the headache of hunting for parking space in the city. The best time to visit the palace is during Dussehra. It is when the palace is illuminated with lights and is a participant in the celebrations. Alternatively, if you can’t be in Mysore during those days, aim to visit on a Sunday evening (7-7:30) or on a public holiday. That is when you will get to see the palace lit up.

As far as the entrance fees go, we paid Rs 50/- per person which allowed us admittance into the palace grounds, the gardens, the main palace area and to the temples. From what I remember the cost for children below 10 years was free, children aged 10- 18 years have to pay Rs 20/- and foreigners have to pay Rs 200/- for their entry. This ticket however does not the residential complex of the Mysore palace.