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A large, rectangular dark red informational sign, protected by glass, is prominently displayed on a yellow-painted wall, likely within a historical building in Mysuru, India. The sign is oriented vertically, and its surface shows reflections, including faint, out-of-focus partial figures of people in the background, suggesting visitors or passersby. The sign provides details about the palace's construction in both Kannada and English. The English text, clearly visible, states: "THIS PALACE WAS BUILT DURING THE REGIME OF KRISHNARAJA WODEYAR IV AFTER OLD WOODEN PALACE WAS DESTROYED BY ACCIDENTAL FIRE IN THE YEAR 1897. RUPEES FORTY TWO LAKHS WERE SPENT ON ITS CONSTRUCTION WHICH TOOK 15 YEARS FOR COMPLETION (1897-1912). DESIGNED BY CHIEF ARCHITECT. MR. HENRY IRWIN WITH WORKMANSHIP BY LOCAL ARTISTS, IT IS A SYNTHESIS OF HINDU AND ISLAMIC STYLE OF ARCHITECTURE (INDOSARCENIC) WITH TRACES OF EUROPEAN INFLUENCE. CONSTRUCTED MOSTLY OF GRANITE, IT MEASURES 74.50 M. (LENGTH) 47.50 M (WIDTH) AND 44.10 M (HEIGHT)." This describes the Mysore Palace, also known as Amba Vilas Palace. The sign details its origin after a fire, its cost, the 15-year construction period (1897-1912), architect Mr. Henry Irwin, and its Indo-Saracenic architectural style blending Hindu, Islamic, and European influences, primarily built of granite. The dimensions are also provided as 74.50 meters long, 47.50 meters wide, and 44.10 meters high. The sign serves as a historical marker for visitors.
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