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| This was the capital of Mysore during British times. It was highly developed city with a population of 700,000. Chamaraja established it in 1640. Between 1760 and 1799 the Muslim Hyderali and Tippu Sultan, father and son duo, gained control and shifted the capital to Srirangapatnam in the north. There is a big temple deified to Chamunda the protector goddess of the city on a hill south-east of the city. This hill range is called Chamundi Hills. There is a big statue of Nandi here too. The city is well planned with wide path-ways criss-cross eachother, many palaces and colonial constructions. |
| AMBA VILAS PALACE ( 1913 / COLONIAL ) BY HENRI IRWIN |
| The palace is in the heart of the city surrounded by a fort , belonging to the Vijyanagara era. When the old fort was burnt in a fire in 1897, Henry Irwin a skilled architect of the British Viceroy, designed the new palace in the Indo- Saracen style with a blend of European , Islamic and Hindu architecture. The overall general impression is that of a sweet sugary cake. The most impressive place is the Darbar Hall the ceiling of which is completely coverd with stained glass made in Glasgow. |
| LALITHA MAHAL 9 1930 / COLONIAL)BY. (E.W FRITCHLEY) |
| In contrast ti the Indo- Saracen style of the city palace, this palace was designed entirely in the European style in the eastern suburbs. Fritchley designed this building based on the St. Paul’s Church in London and tried that classical style on the interior too. At present is a high-class hotel. |
| GOVERMENT HOUSE ( 1870/ COLONIAL) BY THOMAS FIOTT |
| IT was planned by Mark Welks the resident representative of the viceroy and completed in 1805. It is small scale building. Thomas Fiott designed the meeting hall and dance hall across the courtyard and completed in 1807. It is a gentle designed with Italian flavour. |
