Mysuru: Union Minister Piyush Goyal, who was in city on a one-day tour, visited the Mysore Palace last evening.

He was received by Palace Board Deputy Director Dr. T.S. Subramanya, who also felicitated him with a shawl, garland and Mysuru Peta.

The Minister spent about an hour at the Palace and expressed his happiness over the maintenance of the heritage structure thus, in the Visitors Book:

“What a wonderful experience! Magnificent Palace, beautifully maintained and delighted to see the enthusiasm of the ‘Team’ looking after this rich heritage of India. I am sure, everyone who visits the Mysore Palace will remember it all his life. My best wishes to all the people of Mysore and Karnataka.”

—Piyush Goyal, 18.8.2017

The Minister was accompanied by Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha, BJP City President Dr. B.H. Manjunath, General Secretary H.V. Rajeev, BJP leaders Phaneesh, Satish and others.