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  2. Mysore Palace - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. List of Heritage Buildings in Mysore - Wikipedia

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    The city of Mysore features a number of historical structures built before the Indian Independence as well as modern classical-architecture buildings raised since then. The history of Mysore city, in particular, and of the Deccan Plateau in general, spans across both the pre- and post-Independence eras.

  4. File:Mysore palace, karnataka.jpg - Wikipedia

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    The palace is a three-story Indo-Saracenic building with square towers at the cardinal points that are covered in domes. It was constructed between 1897 and 1912 The Kalyanamantapa (marriage pavilion) with its glazed tiled flooring and stained glass, domed ceiling is noteworthy, as are the Durbar Hall with its ornate ceiling and sculpted pillars.

  5. List of religious buildings and structures of the Kingdom of ...

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    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 ...

  6. File:Mysorepalace.jpg - Wikipedia

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  7. List of tourist attractions in Mysore - Wikipedia

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    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. [4]

  8. File:Mysore Palace, Karnataka India.jpg - Wikipedia

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  9. Culture of Mysore - Wikipedia

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    Mysore Palace. Mysore is a city in the state of Karnataka, India. It is known as the cultural capital of Karnataka. [1] Mysore was the capital of the Wodeyar kings who ruled over the Mysore Kingdom for many centuries. Wodeyars were great patrons of art and music and have contributed significantly to make Mysore a cultural centre. [2]