Mysuru Palace, Mysuru, Karnataka May 4, 2025

Walk through a real-life royal dream—Mysuru Palace. In the heart of Mysuru, Karnataka, this palace is where royalty once lived, ruled and hosted grandeur on a whole new level. It was the official home of the Wadiyar dynasty and the nerve centre of the Kingdom of Mysore. This structure is the brainchild of British architect Henry Irwin. It"s a vibrant mix of Indo-Saracenic architecture, laced with Islamic arches, Rajput finesse and a touch of Gothic drama.

© Amith Nag Photography/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

May the 4th be with you
The sun sets on the Valley of the Moon
May 4, 2024Star Wars Day

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Mar 18, 2026Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Portland, Oregon, United States
Sep 30, 2024Walruses in Svalbard, Norway
Sep 25, 2024Giant sequoias, Sequoia National Park, California, USA
True masters of the jungle
Widespread and long-eared
A very public display of affection
Blue hues and ceramic scenes of Porto
Feb 16, 2026Banff, Alberta, Canada
Oct 14, 2024Fishing boats at Coco Beach in Goa
Dec 23, 2023Chinstrap penguins
Aug 25, 2025Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States
Jan 11, 2024Eurasian lynx
Alps of the sea
Jan 24, 2025Strokkur geyser in Iceland
Jun 25, 2024Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada, USA
Serene waters on a trembling earth
Jan 23, 2024Maldives
Mar 22, 2024World Water Day
Nov 29, 2024Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy, France
Feb 18, 2024Sperm whale pod surfacing
Staying in the loop
Feb 4, 2026Red kite in snow
Oct 30, 2025Pushkar Camel Fair
Urban planning never stops
Apr 4, 2025Humayuns Tomb, Delhi
Nov 16, 2023World Philosophy Day
May 30, 2025Little Pigeon River, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, United States
Nov 2, 2024American bison
The last living fort in India
Natures boost fruit