| Cheluvamba Mansion | |
|---|---|
 Cheluvamba Mansion | |
| General information | |
| Type | Mansion |
| Town or city | Mysore, Karnataka |
| Country | India |
| Current tenants | Central Food Technological Research Institute |
Cheluvamba Mansion is located in the city of Mysore, Karnataka. It was built by Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV for the third princess of Mysore - Cheluvajammanni and it is similar to other mansions built by them which are spread over a large area surrounded by gardens. This mansion is crafted like other buildings of the Wadiyar dynasty.[1]
Location
Cheluvamba Mansion is located in the northwestern part of the Mysore city on the Mysore- Krishnaraja Sagar road, near the Mysore Junction railway station.[2]
Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI)
Now this mansion is home to the premier research institute of the country Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI). It has maintained the mansion well since prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru formally received the building in December 1948 and officially it was inaugurated on 21 October 1950.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Cheluvamba Mansion Mysore". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ↑ "Palaces of Mysore". Archived from the original on 10 May 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ↑ "On turning sixty, CFTRI". Deccan Herald.
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