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C V Rangacharlu Memorial Hall

Coordinates: 12°18′35″N 76°39′21″E / 12.309795°N 76.655879°E / 12.309795; 76.655879
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Rangacharlu Memorial Hall
Town Hall
Front facade, 2015
Map
Alternative namesMysore Town Hall
EtymologyNamed after Diwan Sir C. V. Rungacharlu
General information
TypeTown hall
Architectural styleNeoclassical architecture
LocationMysore
India
Address Chamarajendra Wadiyar Circle, Big Clock Tower, Mysore
Named forIn memory of Diwan Sir C. V. Rungacharlu
Completed1884
OwnerMysore City Corporation
Technical details
Floor count2
Design and construction
Civil engineer Sir K. Seshadri Iyer

The Rangacharlu Memorial Hall, commonly known as Mysore Town Hall and colloquially referred to simply as the Town Hall, is a Neoclassical-styled public building that was constructed in 1884 in memory of the 14th Diwan of Mysore Sir C. V. Rungacharlu.[1]

The construction was sponsored by Maharaja Chamarajendra Wadiyar X. Rungacharlu's successor Diwan Sir K. Sheshadri Iyer was the building's chief engineer and planner.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Rangacharlu Memorial Hall - Town Hall Mysore". InMysore.com. Archived from the original on 10 October 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.

12°18′35″N 76°39′21″E / 12.309795°N 76.655879°E / 12.309795; 76.655879