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Heritage
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Deputy Director, Archaeology, Museums and Heritage
Dept, Bidadi Block, Palace Complex, Mysore
Phone :
0821.2424671 |
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Karnataka is rich in its artistic
and cultural tradition. Gothic style was
adopted for ecclesiastical buildings to suit Indian
conditions. To protect from the scorching
summer heat, rooms were surrounded by open
verandahs, columns and capitals. The fifty
years of direct rule of British commissioners during
1831 - 1881 provided the way for the building
activities in Mysore. The Mara math or the
Public Works Department established during this
period, built primarily buildings for public
offices, schools, hospitals, guest houses and
officer's quarters mainly meant for public use.
Culture and Architecture : Different Cultures
produced different styles.
In Karnataka, in the past the huge temples,
gigantic monolithic statues, forts, palaces,
mansions, churches, mosques, guest houses,
choultries, schools, hospitals, hotels etc
constructed in different architectural styles stand
testimony to the great building activites under the
rule of Kadambas, Gangas, Hoysalas, Chalukys,
Rastrakutas, Vijaynagara, the Mysore Wodeyars,
Haider Ali, Tipu Sultan and the British
administrators who have left behind majestic and
beautiful buildings of aesthetic value.
Wood and brick were chiefly employed in the early
architecture of Mysore, as in the rest of India,
Burma, China and Japan. Stone replaced wood as
the primary material of architecture, as there are
specific references in inscriptions of 12th - 13th
century A. D, mentioning the conversion by later
kings, of temples in wood built by their early
predecessors.
The transition from wood or brick to stone was
doubtless made gradually, brick being first used for
filling in the wooden framing of the structures.
Apart from monumental and heritage structures,
ornamental wells, ponds, tanks and bridges were
constructed by ancient rulers.
Features of a building : Architectural components
Windows are the eyes of the building and are
essential as they let in light and air into the
rooms.
Door is an important part of a building as it
serves as an entrance
Dome is semi circular and hollow roof
Columns or pillars are the main support to
the roof or the arches. It consists of three
parts - the base to stand on, shaft or the long
column, and the capital or flowers and creepers.
These columns are classified as Daric, Tuscan, Lonic
or Corinthian depending on the design and named
after the place of their origin. The stronger
the column, the bigger and massive a building can
be.
Arches makes the appearance of a building
lighter
Towers and Spires makes buildings look more
imposing and serve useful purpose. Most of the
forts are full of turrets and towers.
Religious Structures are the symbol of
philosophy, faith and spiritual values of people of
different cultures.
Houses and bungalows have open courtyards or
chawks inside which allow fresh air to enter and
cool the whole house.
Monument As explained in the Archaeological
remains, Historical remains and Ancient monuments
Act of Government of India, 1958 ancient monument
means erection of any structure or monument, or any
tumulus or place of interest or any cave, rock
sculpture, inscription or monolith which is of
historical, archeological or artistic interest and
which has been in existence of not less than one
hundred years and includes - the remains of an
ancient monument, site of an ancient monument, such
portion of land adjoining the site of an ancient
monument as may be required for fencing or covering
in or otherwise preserving such monument and
any article, object or thing illustrative of
science, art, crafts, literature, religion, customs
or morals in bygone ages, any article, object or
thing of historical interest, any article, object or
thing declared by the Government notification in the
official Gazette, which has been in existence for
not less than one hundred years.
Monuments or Heritage buildings of Mysore
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Chamundi Hill
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Sri Mahabaleshwara Temple
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The Prasanna Krishnaswamy Temple
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The Varahaswamy Temple
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Mysore Palace
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Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion
(Manasa Gangothri)
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Jagan Mohan Palace
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Lalitha Mahal Palace - 1931
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Gun House
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Deputy Commissioner Office
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Oriental Research Institute
(Gordon Park)
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Craford Hall and Garden Park
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Cheluvamba Mansion (CFTRI)
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Karanji Mansion
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Chamarajendra Circle -
(Opposite Palace North Gate)
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K. R. Hospital
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Law Courts Building
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Devraja Market - 1900
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Dasara Exhibition
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Hardwicke High School
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Hoysala and Public Office
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Nanjaraja Bahadur Chatra
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Maharaja's College
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Maharani's College
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Medical College
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K. R. Hospital
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Rangacharlu Memorial Hall
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Clock Tower
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The Jockeys Quarters and ATI Buildings
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Wellington
Lodge
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St. Philomena's Church
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Chamarajendra Technical Institute
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Chamundi Guest House
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Government House
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Railway
Museum
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Regional Museum of National History
- Folk Lore Museum Mysore
More details on
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