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This is the Lalitha Mahal,
built by the erstwhile
Maharaja of Mysore to host
his most important guest,
the Viceroy of India. The
Lalitha Mahal is now one of
India’s most opulent hotels,
a palace hotel that offers
an experience of princely
living in a real Maharaja’s
palace. On a low hill, just
outside the royal city of
Mysore, stand a shimmering
white palace – a splendid
Italianate palazzo,
double-columned and domed –
set in sparawling terraced
and landscaped gardens. This
is the Lalitha Mahal Palace,
built by the erstwhile
Maharaja of Mysore to host
his most important guest,
the Viceroy of India. The
Lalitha Mahal is now one of
India’s most opulent hotels,
a palace hotel that offers
an experience of princely
living in a real Maharaja’s
palace. Set on a ridge
commanding a panoramic view
of the gently sloping and
curving valley, at the foot
of the Chamundi hill, this
dream-like palace was built
in the year 1931 for special
guests of the Maharajas. The
building is a majestic,
two-storey composition of
twin ionic columns, a
projecting porch on the
ground floor, spherical
domes with laterns and the
central dome which dominates
the elevation. On a little
hillock of the Royal City of
Mysore stands a shimmering
White Palace – A majestic
two storey composition of
twin lonic columns with a
projecting porch, on top of
which rests a slightly
recessed pedimented
pavilion, spherical dome on
the roof top placed on
colonnaded drums. The
central dome which dominates
the elevation rises above
the central entrance hall.
Rooms:
A total of 54 guestrooms and suites, styled and decorated in
a royal-like manner. Each room features attached bath tubs with hot and cold
water, air-conditioning, telephone and multi-channel TV. Most of the rooms are
equipped with private terrace sit-out.
Dining :
Multi-cuisine Restaurant
Located at the lobby
level, the fine dinning restaurant serves Indian, Continental, Chinese, Mughlai
and South Indian specialities. Alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages of your
choice are on offer too.
Facilities:
Set in sprawling terraced
and landscaped gardens, the
hotel features three
beautiful banquet halls.
Wrapped in royal regalia,
the conference hall plays a
nice host. The pool side
lawn is the perfect place
for arranging parties. The
hotel has a gymnasium for
health enthusiasts. Swimming
pool is a good option to
unwind after an eventful
day. Wi-Fi for better
connectivity is provided to
the guests. For those who
love indoor games, billiards
and chess are available. The
in-house restaurant serves
an array of Indian
delicacies. Coffee shop and
bar are open to serve their
guests. The hotel has other
much desired facilities to
offer.
Location:
The hotel is located in
Mysore overlooking Chamundi
Hills. Set on a ridge
commanding a panoramic view
of the valley, the hotel
provides easy access to many
sightseeing places. Mysore
Palace, Mysore zoo, Karanji
Lake, Jaganmohan Palace and
Art Gallery are in proximity
to the hotel.
Mysore Airport: 15 km
approx.
Mysore Railway Station: 7 km
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