Question

The Mysore Palace was the residence of __________and  __________ designed it.
1. Wodeyars; Henry Irwin
2. Satavahanas; Will Charles
3. Pallava; Henry Irwin
4. Rashtrakuta; Abu'l Faizal

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Wodeyars; Henry Irwin

The correct answer is, option (1) i.e. Wodeyars; Henry Irwin. 

• The Mysore Palace, once the residence of the Wodeyars. Built-in Indo-Saracenic style with domes, turrets, arches, and colonnades, the Palace is often compared with the Buckingham Palace of Britain because of its grandeur.
•  Henry Irwin, the British consultant architect of Madras state, designed it.
• The Golden Royal Elephant Throne, the Durbar Hall, and the Kalyan Mandap (wedding hall) are the main attractions in the palace.
• Walls leading to the Kalyan Mandap are lined with intricate oil paintings, illustrating the royal procession of the Mysore Dussehra Festival.