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Place where
king and his closet advisers would meet to discuss the affairs of
state. Most gorgeously decorated hall, with a harmonious composition
in colours. The beauty of many of the details is unsurpassed in the
palace. The paint work in the public durbar hall is original but
here the accent is predominantly in blue and gold. The ceilings in
the corridor surrounding the atrium are carved in teak. On the floor
between each cast-iron pillar, which are all hollow is marble inlaid
with semi-precious gems in scrolled floral work by the pietra dura
craftsmen of Agra. They came to Mysore to do the work, but quarreled
with local workers and left. Local artistans took up the challenge,
and completed the work. In this room a glass windows and bas-relief
plaster of paris works showing Hanuman receiving a ring from Rama
and Buddha with his wife and son.
The Golden Throne or the
Simhasana is placed in the octagonal pavilion on the western end of
the hall and the descendant of the Mysore Royal Family holds private
ceremonials and sits on it during the Dasara Festivities. |
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