Question

Who designed the Palace of Mysore?

• A. Sir Edwin Lutyens
• B. Henry Irwin
• C. Le Corbusier
• D. Christopher Wren

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Henry Irwin

- The Palace of Mysore, also known as the Amba Vilas Palace, is a historic landmark located in the city of Mysore, Karnataka. - It was designed by the British architect Henry Irwin, the palace is a dominant feature of Mysore's skyline. - Built between 1897 and 1912, this three-story structure is designed in the Indo-Saracenic style, with square towers at each cardinal point, each topped with domes. - Notable features of the palace include the Durbar Hall, with its ornate ceiling and sculpted pillars, and the Kalyanamantapa (marriage pavilion), which boasts glazed tiled flooring and a stained-glass, domed ceiling.