7 Royal Palaces You Should Not Miss In South India

Explore southern royalty!

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1. Mysore Palace, Karnataka

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2. Falaknuma Palace, Telangana

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3. Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, Tamil Nadu

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4. Jaganmohan Palace, Karnataka

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5. Thanjavur Nayak Palace, Tamil Nadu

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6. Chowmahalla Palace, Telangana

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7. Bengaluru Palace, Karnataka

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