Mysore Palace, Historic, Heritage, Mysore, Karnataka state in South West India, India
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John Bennet / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
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3888 x 2592 px | 32.9 x 21.9 cm | 13 x 8.6 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
8 March 2010Location:
Mysore, Karnataka state in South West India, IndiaMore information:
The Palace of Mysore or the Amba Vilas Palace is a palace situated in the city of Mysore in southern India. It is the official residence of the Wodeyars - the erstwhile royal family of Mysore. Mysore is commonly described as the City of Palaces, however, the term "Mysore Palace" specifically refers to one within the old fort. The Wodeyar kings first built a palace in Mysore in the 14th century, it was demolished and constructed multiple times. The current palace construction was commissioned in 1897, and it was completed in 1912 and expanded later around 1940. Maharani Vani Vilas Sannidhna, commissioned a British architect, Henry Irwin, to build the palace. The architectural style of the palace is commonly described as Indo-Saracenic, and blends together Hindu, Muslim, Rajput, and Gothic styles of architecture. Mysore palace is now one of the most famous tourist attractions in India