The Mysore Palace is a three-story structure in Mysore, Karnataka that was reconstructed in 1912 in the Indo-Saracenic style blending Hindu, Muslim, Rajput, and Gothic architectural elements. It was rebuilt with marble and steel after a fire destroyed the original palace in 1897. The palace features domes, arched windows, and pillars representing different architectural styles, as well as intricately carved wooden doors and mosaic tile floors, showcasing a hybrid design.
The Mysore Palace is a three-story structure in Mysore, Karnataka that was reconstructed in 1912 in the Indo-Saracenic style blending Hindu, Muslim, Rajput, and Gothic architectural elements. It was rebuilt with marble and steel after a fire destroyed the original palace in 1897. The palace features domes, arched windows, and pillars representing different architectural styles, as well as intricately carved wooden doors and mosaic tile floors, showcasing a hybrid design.
The Mysore Palace is a three-story structure in Mysore, Karnataka that was reconstructed in 1912 in the Indo-Saracenic style blending Hindu, Muslim, Rajput, and Gothic architectural elements. It was rebuilt with marble and steel after a fire destroyed the original palace in 1897. The palace features domes, arched windows, and pillars representing different architectural styles, as well as intricately carved wooden doors and mosaic tile floors, showcasing a hybrid design.
The Mysore Palace is a three-story structure in Mysore, Karnataka that was reconstructed in 1912 in the Indo-Saracenic style blending Hindu, Muslim, Rajput, and Gothic architectural elements. It was rebuilt with marble and steel after a fire destroyed the original palace in 1897. The palace features domes, arched windows, and pillars representing different architectural styles, as well as intricately carved wooden doors and mosaic tile floors, showcasing a hybrid design.
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Mysore Palace was reconstructed in 1912 in the Indo-Saracenic style blending Hindu, Muslim, Rajput and Gothic architectural elements. It was rebuilt using marble and steel after a fire in 1897.
The palace was constructed in the Indo-Saracenic style, which blends elements of Hindu, Muslim, Rajput and Gothic architectural styles.
The tall central tower resembles a Gothic cathedral but has a large dome on top, which is a feature of Islamic architecture. Domed chhatris, protruding balconies and carved wooden doors also demonstrate different architectural influences.
Mysore palace is a three storied structure which was reconstructed in the year 1912 in indo saracenic style, which blends in together Hindu, Muslim, Rajput and Gothic styles of architecture. The old palace fell down due to a fire accident in 1897, keeping that in mind, the palace was re-built using Marble and Steel, limiting the use of Teak and Timber only to the interiors.
Mysore Palace Old Mysore Palace Exterior Interior Mysore Palace Front Facade Above the central arch of the front facde is a sculpture of goddess Gajalakshmi. This is a common feature in Hindu architecture as the goddess Gajalakshmi is considered of wealth, prosperity and abundance.
Further on top of this dome is a domed Chhatri. That is, a smaller dome supported by slender pillars projecting up from the large dome. Domed Chhatri is a typical Rajput ( Rajasthan ) architectural feature. You can spot on the southern and northern extremities of the palace protruding balconies. These resembles that of the jharokha one find in the Rajasthani architecture.
Domes of Mysore palace To easily understand the hybrid style, take a look at the tallest tower of the palace. This is a five storied tower measuring about 145 feet (45 meters) at the center of the Palace. This projects up from the rest of the roof-line of the palace like a tower of a Gothic cathedral.
However on top of it is a large dome, a very typical feature of Islamic/Persian style structures. Further the cusped arches is also an character of Islamic architecture.
Pillars: As you move around in the ground floor of the palace , take a look at the pillars, the squinch (where the pillar meets the ceiling ) and the domical ceiling above the verandah. the capitals are beautifully carved with hard granite. This too is a present blend of native and gothic styles.
Craftsmanship : One of the many features where the local traditions of craftsmanship is shown at its best is in the woodwork. You can easily notice this in the massive doors carved out of teak (yellow-brown) and rosewood (coffee colored).
Interiors: Special Halls/Rooms: Diwan-I am and Diwan-I Khas :The two major halls are the Diwan-i-am ( for public gathering) and diwan-I-khas ( for private gathering ), which are very well decorated. Out of two the diwan-i-khas is most intricately designed. It has tinted glass ceiling, which illuminates the hall lavishly. This light play do wonders on the otherwise brightly painted pillared Durbar Hall. Diwan-I -Khas Kalyan mantapa :The Kalyana Mantapa or marriage hall is a grand octagonal-shaped pavilion with a multi-hued stained glass ceiling with peacock motifs arranged in geometrical patterns. The floor of the Mantapa continues the peacock theme with a peacock mosaic, designed with tiles from England. Oil paintings, illustrating the royal procession and Dasara celebrations of bygone years, make the walls more splendid. Kalyan Mantapa On the floor , between the pillars are the embedded inlay work Pietra dura- that is popularly known as Agra work. Various bright semiprecious stones are embedded on the marble flooring to create interesting motifs. Pillared Hall Entrance gateway One of the 12 temples in the Palace complex Octagonal Hall Front Faade during Dussera Photos: