The Thirumalai Nayak Palace in Madurai, Tamil nadu, India.
The Thirumalai Nayak Palace was built by King Thirumalai Nayak, one of the Madurai Nayak rulers in 1636 AD in the city of Madurai, India. This Palace was built with the help of an Italian Architect and is a classic fusion of Dravidian, Islamic and European styles. . The structure was constructed using foliated brickwork and the surface details and finish in exquisite stucco called chunnam using chunnam (shell lime mixed with egg white) to obtain a smooth and glossy texture. The pillars supporting the arches are 13metres (42feet) tall and are joined by foliated brickwork that carries a valance and an entablature rising up to a height of 20 metres (65feet).
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Location: Madurai,Tamilnadu,Tamil Nadu,India.
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