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Mysore Palace

Palaces and Aristocratic Residences

Mysore Palace, also known as the Amba Vilas Palace, is a historic palace and royal residence in Mysore, Karnataka, India, that served as the official residence of the Wadiyar dynasty and the seat of the Kingdom of Mysore. Commissioned by Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV in August 1897 after the earlier structure was destroyed by fire, its design is attributed to the British architect Henry Irwin, who had earlier designed the Madras High Court, together with Edwin Wolleston Fritchley, who later designed the Lalitha Mahal; construction began in 1897 and finished in 1912. It is the largest of Mysore's seven palaces and a prominent example of Indo-Saracenic architecture, blending Indo-Islamic, Rajput, Hoysala and Gothic styles.

Facts
Building Type
Palace 1
Location
Mysore, Karnataka, India 1
Completed Year
1912 2
Classification
Standing Status
Standing 1
Building Type
Building Type (category)
Palace 1
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Palace, Concepts

In Style

Indo-Saracenic Architecture, Styles and Movements
Source Mysore Palace (Wikipedia)

Uses Element

Brick, Architectural Materials
Source Mysore Palace (Wikipedia)
Stone, Architectural Materials
Source Mysore Palace (Wikipedia)
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India

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Sources
1. Mysore Palace (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Wikipedia article, lead paragraph, construction sentence
    Construction of the current structure began in 1897 and was completed in 1912.
  • Lead section
    Mysore Palace, also known as Amba Vilas Palace, is a historic palace and royal residence located in Mysore, Karnataka, India. It served as the official residence of the Wadiyar dynasty and the seat of the Kingdom of Mysore, and was commissioned by Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV in August 1897 following the destruction of the previous structure in a fire.
  • In Style: Indo-Saracenic Architecture, infobox architectural_style field: Indo-Saracenic
  • Uses Element: Stone, Wikipedia article
    In accordance with guidelines issued by the state government, the palace was primarily constructed of stone, brick and iron, with the use of inflammable materials kept to a minimum.
  • Uses Element: Brick, Wikipedia article
    In accordance with guidelines issued by the state government, the palace was primarily constructed of stone, brick and iron, with the use of inflammable materials kept to a minimum.
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2. Wikidata: Mysore Palace
  • Wikidata Q456575, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Wikidata Q456575, P571 claim (w-bbfill-artsarchag-0926)
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