Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion is situated on a high ridge at a distance of 5 kilometers to the west of the Mysore city centre.The mansion itself is made up of 3 different buildings, but so connected as to give the appearance of a single massive structure.

On the pediment at the northern elevation is placed a beautiful idol of Gajalakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth and happiness.

The salient architectural features of the imposing mansions including a series of twin Corinthian and Ionic columns, regal pediments on the first floor above the north and east porches, plastered window sets in variegated ensembles of flat arches pediments and oval ventilators all richly moulded.  The sculpted motifs fill in pediments and one hardly notices the incongruity in an otherwise strictly European ambience.

Built as a residence of the first Maharaja Kumari in 1904 at a cost of Rs.7 lakhs.

The north side pediment of this mansions contain sculptures and goddess Lakshmi, whereas to the south there is the idol of goddess Bhuvaneswari, under a domed canopy.  There is a small courtyard with a fountain at the centre of the main building. 

There are several smaller buildings which serve as outhouses to main part of the mansion. 


Originally set in vast estate of 800 acres, it is situated to the West of the Ambavilas Palace and must have at one time commanded a view of the Kukkarahalli tank and the city. 

The following are some of the before after pictures taken by the restoration team.