The Mysore Palace was the residence of the ______.

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  1. Palas
  2. Wodeyars
  3. Chandelas
  4. Bundelas

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Option 2 : Wodeyars
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The correct answer is Wodeyars.

Key Points 

  • The Mysore Palace is also known as Mysuru Palace.
  • It is a historical place and the Royal Residence at Mysore in the Indian state of Karnataka.
  • It was established in 1912 although started built-in 1897.

Important Points 

  •  It was the residence of Wodeyars rulers who ruled Mysore for seven centuries.
  •  Its architectural style of domes is Indo Saracenic with blends of Hindu, Mughal, Gothic, and Rajput style.

Additional Information 

  • Palas 
    • It was an imperial power during the post-classical period which originated in the region of Bengal and ruled in Bihar too.
    • They flourished between 500-1300 AD.
  • Chandelas
    • It was a dynasty in Central India, most of the region of Bundelkhand.
    • Ruled between the 9th-13th centuries.
  • Bundelas
    • It was a clan of Rajputs who founded different states of the area in our country like now Bundelkhand.
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