Tipu Sultan's Palace in Mysore or Wodiyar King palace, in Mysuru

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Martin Kv tells us that "This is not Tippu Sultan's palace. Tippu died in 1799. It is built by Mysore Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar, initiated by Maharani Kempurajamanni Vani Vilas in the year 1897 and was completed in 1912. The architect was Sir Henri Irvin. Shankara Swamy also tells us that "This is not Tippu's palace; his place is called Dharia Dhaulath and is in Srirangapattana. This Mysore palace was built by the original rulers of Mysore - great maharajas of Mysore after around 200 years after Tippu's death. The grand summer palace of Tipu Sultan has now been converted into a museum, and it is a must-see attraction in Mysore. Magnificent figures, paintings and other artwork adorn this palace. A unique feature of the palace is that it had been constructed using pure teak wood, somethin