Mysore Palace , Jaganmohan Palace , Chamundi Hills , Brindavan Gardens , and Mysore Zoo are the places to see in Mysore . Mysore is called the City of Palaces because of the number of palaces situated in the city , including Amba Vilas popularly known as Mysore Palace , Jaganmohana Palace which has now been converted into an art gallery , Rajendra Vilas also known as the summer palace , situated in the Chamundi Hills , Lalitha Mahal which has now been converted into a hotel and Jayalakshmi Vilas , which is now on the University of Mysore premises . The main palace of Mysore burned down in 1897 , and the present-day structure was built on the same site .