Mysore Palace

When the Wodeyars took over Mysore in the 14th century, they built a Wooden Palace inside the Old Fort. This original palace underwent renovation several times. The Wooden Palace is said to have got burnt during the time of the wedding of the Princess Jayalakshammanni. It is only in 1897 that a plan was commissioned to build a new palace. A plan for constructing an exotic palace was commissioned by the Maharaja Krishnarajendra Wodeyar IV to the British Architect Henry Irving. It took 15 long years to finish the architecture. Finally, the grand Mysore Palace was complete in 1912 The Mysore Palace has an amalgamation of architectural styles. Guess, that is why it's called unique. The main Indo-Saracenic architecture has a blend of Hindu, Mughal, Rajput and Gothic Styles.