Mysore - Srirangapatnam

Our first stop in Mysore was Dariya Daulat Palace in Srirangapatnam, the once capital of Mysore. After approaching the gate, the first thing we learned was this: Foreigners pay more. To enter the palace, Indian residents pay 5 rupees; tourists pay 100 rupees.

Yeah, that price hike is pretty high, but honestly the differences in cost of living and wages in India compared to western culture are so vast that I'm okay with paying as a tourist. There are deeper issues to worry about than fretting over the price. With a twenty times increase in price, I'm paying two U.S. dollars.

After we passed through the lengthy courtyard, we arrived at the exhibit. They didn't allow photos inside the exhibit, but we took some facing the out towards the courtyard.



Inside were paintings and artifacts from the time of the Tipu Sultan. I kind of went through the paintings for a while, not really grasping the history behind them. Then, I discovered this one painting of the Tipu Sultan, dying. To the British. Ooooh, so that's what this museum is all about. The British weaponry, paintings of the Tipu Sultan's family, and all the artifacts started to gain meaning. Unfortunately, one of the Australians brought a bag with the Union Jack across the entire thing.