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Mysore, the very name conjures before our eyes an aura of great mythical legacy, majestic royalty, and marvelous pieces of architecture. The city never falls short attracting and enchanting tourists round the globe. Mysore, Karanataka has witnessed rise and fall of much sovereignty. Though the royal grandeur is no more, many of the royal belongings, showcased in several museums in Mysore keeps alive the memories of the glorious past. Jayachamarajendra Museum and Art gallery is one among the best of its kind in South India as it showcases not only the remnants of royalty but also has a praised collection of some exquisite pieces of art and paintings. Located in the heart of the Mysore city, Jayachamarajendra Museum and Art gallery exhibits the proof of the love for art and the relentless patronizing of the Royal Family of Mysore. Originally built in 1861 as an entertainment palace, the three-storied imposing facade of Jaganmohan Palace was turned into Jayachamarajendra Museum and Art gallery of Mysore in 1875. The paintings, artifices made of glass and porcelain, wooden carvings from China, roman relics truly serves delight to the art-lovers. Your aesthetic self will rejoice seeing the portraits articulating the genealogy of the erstwhile rulers of Mysore displayed in the ground floor of the museum. The gallery has also a unique collection of the famous Rembrandt painitings which finds a parallel of it only in Russia. The paintings of Nikolav Roerich of Russia stand for the enviable reputation of the museum. Jayachamarajendra Museum and Art gallery in Mysore treasures the traditional golden leaf style paintings of Mysore and also the paintings of Raja Ravi Verma. This outstanding prince painter of Kerala extensively practiced and patronized enterprises in art. His 'Sakuntala', Sucking child', 'Krishna and Balram' serve real treat to the eyes. Haldenkar's paniting of 'Lady with the Lamp” is also another outstanding piece. There is also an western collection section which boasts of the works by masters like Gunoy, Titan,A. Caddy and PP Ruben. The collection of musical instruments, the flute, guitar, harp and veena, together creates an feeling of unsung raptures in the mind of the viewers. The walls of the third floor are adorned by the paintings of Dasara Durbar, some most authentic depiction of the dasara celebration in the time of Wodyear rulers is available in these paintings. Some paintings displaying games like chess adds to the visual delights and appeals to the intellect and intelligence of the viewers. All in all, Jayachamarajendra Museum and Art gallery of Mysore remains one major tourist attraction of Mysore, Karnataka, due to its extremely rich collection of art and artifices.
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