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10 Must See Palaces in India
By siliconindia
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Tuesday, 06 September 2011, 00:59 IST |
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Mysore Palace
The official residence of the Wodeyars, the erstwhile royal family of Mysore - The Mysore Palace - is situated in the City of Palaces Mysore. 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. 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 after Taj Mahal with more than 2.7 million visitors. The palace consists of three unique rooms- Ambavilasa, Gombe Thotti (Doll's Pavilion) and Kalyana Mantapa.
