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His deft hands shaping Nalwadi’s five-feet bust

Single black schist from H.D. Kote used for carvingThe bust will be installed at Lalitha Mahal Palace to mark its Centenary Mysore/Mysuru: The iconic Lalitha Mahal Palace, one of the city’s most…

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Published February 4, 2022 · 2 min read
his deft hands shaping nalwadi
  • Single black schist from H.D. Kote used for carving
  • The bust will be installed at Lalitha Mahal Palace to mark its Centenary

Mysore/Mysuru: The iconic Lalitha Mahal Palace, one of the city’s most famous landmarks at the foothills of Chamundi, turned 100 last year. Commissioned by Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar to treat his guests, he laid the foundation stone of this palatial building on Nov. 18, 1921. The architecture was inspired by the St. Paul’s Cathedral in London.

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