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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.
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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.
View of the city from Chamundi Hills Mysore Palace seen from Chamundi Hill Viewpoint at night Mysore is located at 12°18′N 74°39′E / 12.30°N 74.65°E / 12.30; 74.65 and has an average altitude of 770 metres (2,526 ft
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.
Chamundi Hills is close to the palace city of Mysore. Its average elevation is 1,000 meters. A panoramic view of the city is seen from the top of the hills, including views of the Lalitha Mahal palace, Mysore Palace, Karanji and Kukkarahalli lakes. On Sunday evenings and during the Dasara festival, the illuminated Mysore Palace glitters.
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