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Mysore Palace, also known as Amba Vilas Palace, is a historical palace and a royal residence. It is located in Mysore, Karnataka, India. It used to be the official residence of the Wadiyar dynasty and the seat of the Kingdom of Mysore. The palace is in the centre of Mysore, and faces the Chamundi Hills eastward.
The term "Kingdom of Mysore" broadly covers the various stages the Mysore establishment went through: A Vijayanagara vassal (c. 1399 – 1565), an independent Hindu Kingdom ruled by the Wodeyar dynasty (c. 1565 – 1761), ruled by the de facto rulers Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan who took control of the Kingdom (c. 1761 – 1799), and a princely ...
English: The Palace of Mysore, also referred to as the Amba Vilas Palace, is a historic building in the Karnataka city of Mysore. The Mysore Palace, created by English architect Henry Irwin, dominates Mysore's skyline. The palace is a three-story Indo-Saracenic building with square towers at the cardinal points that are covered in domes.
Mysore is one of the most prominent tourist areas of India, known as the Palace City of India. [1] [2] [3] The Mysore Palace in the city is the most visited place in India, above Red Fort, Qutb Minar, and even the Taj Mahal as of 2006. The New York Times recently listed Mysore as one of the 31 must-see places on Earth for two consecutive years.
English: All the maps are from "Historical Atlas of India," by Charles Joppen (London: Longmans, Green & Co., 1907), scan by FWP, Oct. 2006; CLICK ON ANY MAP FOR A LARGER SCAN Date 1907
Currently, Shri Jayachamarajendra Arts Gallery and Jaganmohana Palace Arts and Crafts Museum 1905 Jayalakshmi Vilas Palace: Now, Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion 1912 Mysore Palace: Palace: temporary tenant: Government of Karnataka; owners: the royal family 1916 Chittaranjan Palace: Currently, The Green Hotel, an eco-friendly hotel 1918 Cheluvamba ...
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English: It’s construction was completed in 1861 and was initially used by the Wodeyars, kings of Mysore as their home (when the present Mysore Palace (Amba Vilas Palace) was under construction after the previous palace burned down). It is now used as an art gallery and a function hall.