In which year did the old Mysuru Palace catch fire and burn down during a Dussehra celebration?

1886

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1906

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1896

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1876

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Solution

The correct option is C 1896
The old Mysuru palace, known as the Wooden Palace, caught fire during a Dussehra celebration in 1896. The fire burnt down the palace completely. Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar hired skilled workers from different places for the construction of the new palace at Mysuru.

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