Jaganmohan Palace
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Sri Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery, commonly known by its former name Jaganmohana Palace, is a royal mansion, arts museum and auditorium, and formerly an alternative royal residence of the ruling maharaja of Mysore, located in Mysore, India, about 200m (600ft) to the west of Mysore Palace. Began in 1856 and completed in 1861, the palace is one of the oldest modern structures in Mysore.
Front facade and entrance to the royal auditorium of the palace; the palace itself is situated behind the auditorium
A closeup look of the front facade
An art piece in the frontyard
A side view of the palace auditorium
Wadiyar dynasty
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The Wadiyar dynasty, also referred to as the Wadiyars of Mysore, is a late-medieval/early-modern South Indian Hindu royal family of former kings of Mysore from the Urs clan originally based in Mysore city.
Maharaja Raja Wadiyar who started Mysore Dasara
Maharaja Kanthirava Narasaraja I was referred to ranadheera (valiant on the battlefield)
Hyder Ali, the commander-in-chief who usurped power