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Case Study Mysore Palace PDF
Case Study Mysore Palace PDF
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SARAB DESIGNS
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V. VINEETA
1402106045
9th SEMESTER
B. ARCH
F MYSORE PALACE
• Mysore Palace is a historical palace and a royal residence at Mysore in
I Karnataka. It is the official residence of the Wadiyar dynasty and the seat of
E the Kingdom of Mysore. The palace is in the centre of Mysore, and faces
the Chamundi Hills eastward.
L • Mysore is commonly described as the 'City of Palaces', and there are seven
D palaces including this one.
• The land on which the palace now stands was originally known as puragiri , and is
now known as the Old Fort. Yaduraya built the first palace inside the Old Fort in
O the 14th century, which was demolished and constructed multiple times. The
current structure was constructed between 1897 and 1912, after the Old
B Palace was burnt ablaze.
S • Mysore Palace is now one of the most famous tourist attractions in India,
after the Taj Mahal, with more than 6 million annual visitors.
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LOCATION OF MYSORE PALACE :
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O Mysore city map Mysore palace
India Karnataka Mysore
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Karnataka has been ranked as the fifth most popular state in
the country for Tourism. Mysore is the second largest city in the
S state of Karnataka & known as the Palace City of India.
T ABOUT MYSORE PALACE :
U LOCATION : Sayyaji Rao Rd, Chamrajpura, Mysuru
SITE AREA : 152 square kilometer
D CONSTRUCTION PERIOD : 1897 to 1912
I BUILT BY : Maharani Pramoda
ARCHITECT : Henry Irwin
Devi Wadiyar
O Three storeyed protruding balconies ( Jharoka) of Mysore Palace
B ARCHITECTURE OF MYSORE PALACE
S • The Architectural style of Mysore Palace is commonly described as Indo
E Saracenic. It blends together Hindu, Muslim, Rajput & gothic styles of
R Architecture.
• The threestorey stone structure is made with fine granite, grey in colour,
V having deep pink marble stones at top and a fivestorey tower measuring 145
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• Size of palace : 245 ft. by 156 ft
T • Design of the dome : incorporates elements from Indian, IndoIslamic, Neo
I Classical and Gothic revival styles .
• The palace has 3 gates :
O Gate 1 Front gate opens for VIP’S or during Dasara
N Gate 2 South gate designated to general public
Gate 3 – West gate normally remains open for Dasara
• The palace has many secret tunnels that lead to several confidential areas
and other places like the town of Srirangapatna.
S • Several fancy arches adorn the façade of the building with two smaller
T arches on either side of the central one that is supported with long pillars.
• A sculpture of the goddess of good luck, prosperity and wealth,
U Gajalakshmi, with her elephants is seated at top of central arch.
D • The palace facing Chamundi Hills is a manifestation of the devotion of the
Maharajas of Mysore towards Goddess Chamundi.
I • The emblem and coat of arms of the Mysore Kingdom adorns the entrance
E gate and arch.
• A large, beautiful and wellmaintained garden surrounding the palace makes
S the site even more spectacular. Three gates of Mysore Palace
EXTERIOR DETAILS OF MYSORE PALACE
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• Above the central arch of the front facde is a sculpture of
I goddess Gajalakshmi. This is a common feature in Hindu
E architecture as the goddess Gajalakshmi is considered of wealth,
prosperity and abundance.
L • Ganesha Shrine This shrine dedicated to Ganesha & is
D attached to the Mysore Palace building serves as a private shrine
to the Wodeyar family.
• According to legends, this shrine was saved when the whole of
O the palace was destroyed in a fire in 1897.
B Domes of Mysore Palace Central arch of front façade • Later when the palace was rebuilt in the present form, the
Ganesha shrine got integrated to the palace structure.
( has Ganesha shrine) (has sculpture of goddess Gajalakshmi)
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E Museum of Mysore Palace
R Mysore Palace has two museums –
The first one is inside the main
V place and museum spanning around
A the two floors of the palace.
The second museum, often called
T as the Private Residential Museum
I or Residential museum is located
right behind the main palace.
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N • There are 8 Different type of windows in Mysore Palace
bronze tigers
installed on
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Mysore Palace
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arena in front of
D the Entry to the
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• Another pair is details of arches &
E located inside the Bronze Tiger Statues in parapet details of
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Mysore Palace terrace
• The Kalyana Mantapa /marriage INTERIOR DETAILS OF MYSORE PALACE
F hall is a grand octagonalshaped
• It has tinted glass
I pavilion with wrought iron pillars
ceiling, which
and a multihued stained glass
E ceiling with peacock motifs illuminates the hall
lavishly.
L arranged in geometrical patterns.
• This light play do
• The floor continues the peacock
D theme with a peacock mosaic, wonders on the
designed with tiles from England. otherwise brightly
• The walls has Oil paintings, DiwanIkhas painted pillared
O illustrating the royal procession (private gathering)
Durbar Hall.
B and Dasara celebrations Kalyana Mantapa in Mysore Palace
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I Pillared halls Public Durbar Halls Wrestling Courtyard Views of Durbar halls
O • This hall is traversed by granite pillars that are specially made by legendary foundry Waltr MacFarlane, and roofed with a fine stucco ceiling in a
variety of designs. ( great work of plaster ceiling blending the native style and Gothic style are done )
N • The rear walls of large pillared hall contains oil painting of Sita by the royal artist from Kerela Raja Ravivarma .
• Hall is adorned with the pictures of Goddess Devi in eight forms & The capitals are beautifully carved with hard granite.
• The Kings of Mysore were great Patrons of wrestling. Through out their long rule, a class of wrestlers called "Jetties“ received in encouragement.
S A favorite rather cruel, for a of wrestling called "Vajramusti" was often exhibited by Jetties, especially during the national festival of Dasara.
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Different door designs in palace Arches inside palace Pillar Details in palace Staircase Details
TEMPLES OF MYSORE PALACE
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• Lakshmiramana Swamy Temple - Dravidian Style
I • Trinayaneshvara Swamy Temple - Dravidian Style
E • Shveta Varahaswamy Temple - Hoysala Style
L • Mahalakshmi Temple - Hoysala Style
• Kille Venkatramana Swamy Temple - Dravidian Style
D • Prasanna Krishanswami Temple - Dravidian Style
• Bhuvaneshwari Temple - Dravidian Style
O • Gayathri Temple - Dravidian Style
• The Mysore Palace complex comprises of many hindu temples.
B • The oldest temple Lakshmiramana Swamy Temple is built in 14th
S century and the newest temple was built in 1953.
• Kote Anjaneyaswami and Kote Ganapati Temples are located
E near the north gate or Balarama gate of the palace which are very
R popular among the citizens of Mysore.
• Bhuvaneshwari Temple located close to the Balarama Jayarama
V Gateway offers symmetry with the Varahaswamy temple located
A in the south of the palace campus
T THE GARDENS OF MYSORE PALACE
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T Beautiful symmetrical gardens in Mysore Palace
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S Central gardens in the Mysore Palace
(symmetrical garedens in front of palace)
MATERIALS USED IN MYSORE PALACE
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• Wood – Teak Wood ( yellow brown ) & Rose Wood (coffee colour)
I • Marble – Deep pink marble used in domes are projected at corner
E • Stones
• Hard granite – Capitals in palace are beautifully carved in granite
L • Tinted glass – used in massive wedding halls or Kalyana mantapa
D • Cast iron , Steel – used in pillared halls called as Durbar halls
• Ivory, Gold, Silver – mostly used in the ceilings of rooms in palace
• Brass – used to make tiger statues called as Bronze Tigers
O • Stucco work used mostly in ceiling, walls and pillars in palace
B Beautiful ceiling patterns and designs inside Mysore Palace
• The durbar hall has intricately designed tinted glass ceilings. This
S illuminates the hall completely. The light play do wonders on the otherwise
E brightly painted pillared durbar hall
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O Staircase at Wrestling courtyard
• Among the other sports held during the Dasara Session were
N Horse Races, Foot Ball tournament, Polo tournament(from 1902)
and the chase, the last named consisted of pigsticking, Tiger
shooting, gameshooting etc.
S Elephant gate Doors of rooms Main gate When palace was
T (made using brass) (from rosewood) (from teak wood) destroyed, the
shrine has been
U • This ground has 5 entry points, brass gate of ornate is the main doorway to reconstructed and
D the palace. The gate faces due east and is known as Ane Bagilu or Elephant Gate. it is entered
• Massive doors carved of teak & rosewood(excellence of local craftsmanship). through beautiful
I • On the frames & lintels there are finely done inlay work. At first it may look rosewood doorway
E like painting, but on closer look they are ivory chips embedded on the surface. with ivory inlay
• To protect from tampering such works are overlaid with transparent perplex. Work linking main
S • Some doors are made using steel & are beautifully carved with floral patterns. durbar hall.
MYTHS OR FACTS OF MYSORE PALACE
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• The ancestry of the 200 kg, pure gold, throne at the Mysore
I Palace is believed to be traced back to the Pandavas of the
E Mahabharata fame.
• It is the 4th structure that has been built on the same spot.
L • An estimated 97,000 light bulbs are used to eleminate &
D create the enchanting image of the Palace during festivals,
holidays & on Sundays.
• The public durbar hall is largest & is about 42.5 m x12.70 m
O • The new public durbar hall is about 78.6 m x 24.38 m without
any intermediate pillars and a clear height of 15.25 m above the
B ground level.
S • The pillars in Diwanikhas is made of hollow cast iron .
• The central archway is 60 feet high and 45 feet span.
E 1,00,000 incandescent bulbs (15 W) are used for lighting
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY IN MYSORE PALACE
V • One of the main concerns was to make the palace fireproof specially after the
A destruction of the old palace in fire so stone & metal were used in the
superstructure instead of traditional woodwork.
T • Locally available materials were used , like hard Granite brought from quarries
I present around present day Mysore.
• Anything from teak wood, to marble, to granite, to ivory is used in tastefull
O ways to make this a charming piece of Art. Golden Howdah is decorated with 84 kg gold
N CRITICAL ANALYSIS THROUGH VISIT
Positive point
S • It is not as overcommercialised as other famous monuments in
India.
T • It is nicely maintained, very clean and eye catching.
U WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM VISITING MYSORE PALACE ? Negative points
• The gardens of Mysore Palace can be little better & maintained.
D • About mixing and blending various styles of architecture & creating new designs. • The railing design all around the palace are of varying designs and
I • Using the local available materials and implementing them in designs with uniform design has not been maintained.
excellence of local craftsmanship. • Lack of public amenities and poor public toilets, dustbins,
E • Going with the advancing technology and implementing them in designing. creates unhygienic environment.
S • Adaptability of buildings to accommodate substantial change over the course
of buildings lifetime in social, economic, and physical surroundings. BY : V . VINEETA , 14021060450