Amba Vilas Palace

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Amba Vilas Palace, commonly known as Mysore Palace, is a grand royal residence in Mysuru, India, famed for its Indo-Saracenic architecture and role as the historic seat of the Wadiyar dynasty.

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Mysore Palace 2
Amba Vilas Palace canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic building
royal palace
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs Mysore Palace
architect Henry Irwin
architecturalStyle Gothic
Hindu
Indo-Saracenic
Indo-Saracenic Revival
Islamic
Rajput
linked to: Rajputs
associatedWithFestival Mysore Dasara
linked to: Dasara in Mysuru
builtOnSiteOf older wooden palace
client Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV
Wadiyar dynasty
constructionStart 1897
country India
floorCount 3
formerSeatOf Kingdom of Mysore
Wadiyar dynasty
hasDome yes
hasFeature illuminated façade
intricate carvings
marble floors
ornate arches
stained glass ceilings
hasGarden yes
hasGate Gombe Thotti (Doll’s Pavilion)
hasHall Durbar Hall
Kalyana Mantapa
hasTower yes
heritageStatus major heritage monument of Karnataka
inaugurationDate 1912
lightingDuringFestival illuminated with thousands of bulbs
locatedInCity Mysuru
locatedInRegion South India
locatedInState Karnataka
mainTowerHeight about 44 metres
material marble
stone
wood
nearbyLandmark Chamundi Hills
St. Philomena’s Cathedral
numberOfDomes 3
openToPublic yes
ownership Government of Karnataka
touristVisitorsPerYear millions
usedFor public tours
royal ceremonies
state functions

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Mysore Palace alsoKnownAs Amba Vilas Palace
Cultural Capital of Karnataka associatedWithArchitecture Mysore Palace
linked to: Amba Vilas Palace
City of Palaces associatedWithBuilding Mysore Palace
linked to: Amba Vilas Palace