Category:Mysore Palace
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English: The Palace of Mysore (Kannada: ಮೈಸೂರು ಅರಮನೆ), also known as Amba Vilas Palace, is a palace situated in the city of Mysore, state of Karnataka in southern India. The palace was commissioned in 1897, and its construction was completed in 1912 in the Indo-Saracenic Revival style British colonial architecture. It was the official residence of the former royal family of Mysore, and also housed the durbar (ceremonial meeting hall of the royal court). Mysore has a number of historic palaces, and is commonly described as the City of Palaces However, the term "Palace of Mysore" specifically refers to one of these palaces, Amba Vilas and is now one of the most famous tourist attractions in Mysore.
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- Palaces in Mysore
- Built in India in 1912
- Royal residences in India
- Heritage buildings in Mysore
- History of Mysore
- Indo-Saracenic Revival architecture in India
- Architecture of the Wadiyar dynasty
- 1912 in Mysore
- Durbar (court)
- Cultural heritage monuments in Karnataka
- Cultural heritage monuments in India by name
