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History
The Bangalore Palace history is enticing. It is owned by the Mysore Royal Family. It was built in 1878 but the land was purchased by the King in 1873. The land was back then owned by a school Principal of the Central High School Bangalore. It is said that the land was purchased by the British Guardians of the Maharaja for INR 40,000. This land was purchased so that the administrative training of Maharaja Chamarajendra Wadiyar X takes place smoothly. The construction of the Grand palace started in the year 1874.
By the year 1878 AD the construction was almost complete and the interior of the palace was being worked upon. In the following years, a lot of additions and improvements were made. When Maharaja Jayachamaraja became the King he ordered for the portion outside the Darbar Hall to be built. The renovation work was done to give the Bangalore Palace the essence of Windsor Castle. The King was taken aback by the beauty of the Windsor Castle and wanted India to have a Palace as grand as that. The Palace opened its gates for the commoners in 2005.
Architecture
The palace is surrounded by huge gardens and has a wooden interior. Two architectural styles have been thoughtfully merged to bring together what we call Bangalore Palace. The Scottish Gothic and the Tudor architecture will leave you mesmerized. A lot of elements used for the decoration of the palace are imported from Britain. The structures that inspired the King of Mysore to come up with the layout of this Palace were Windsor Castle, London, and the structures of Normandy and England.
The entrance of the Palace has Roman arches and the structure in itself has many shapes and detailed designs. The vine-covered walls are like the golden feather in the hat of the Bangalore Palace. These vines make the palace look like a palace situated in England. The palace has 34 bedrooms and a swimming pool along with a few watchtowers and turrets.
Activities
- The palace has a lot to keep you engaged. The places that you must see while you visit Bangalore Palace are the Ballroom and the Durbar Hall.
- You can even enjoy taking a walk in the Palace Garden and having an amazing time in the Fun World, an amusement park in the Palace Grounds.
- Bangalore Palace’s timings are from 10 AM to 5:30 PM. To take along your camera you need to pay a fee.
- The Bangalore Palace camera fee is INR 685 for a still camera INR 285 for a mobile camera INR 1485 for a video camera.
Tips for visiting
- Photography is allowed in Bangalore Palace but it is restricted in some areas. It is better to take permission before you plan on clicking pictures in such areas of the palace.
- Avoid touching any painting or artifacts placed in the Palace out of curiosity because most of them are vintage. And they may even be just one such painting in the world. The beautiful showpieces are the property of the palace and by touching them you might end up damaging them.
- The commoners are allowed to visit only a certain portion of the Bangalore Palace so do not try to enter the prohibited regions.
- Do not litter around. Use the dustbins placed around the Palace but do not leave the waste unattended because then you will have to pay the penalty amount.
Best time to visit
The best time to visit the Bangalore Palace is from April to December. Well, you can visit it during any time of the year because the weather in the city is pleasant throughout the year. This Palace welcomes a lot of visitors throughout the year and is in itself a masterpiece, a true specimen of artisanship.
Nearby Atractions
- Ulsoor Lake
- Mary’s Basilica
- Vidhana Soudha
- Sankey Tank
- Cubbon Park
- ISKON Temple
- Commercial Street
- Venkatappa Art Gallery
- Lal Bagh Botanical Gardens
- Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace
Nearby Hotels
- The Lalit Ashok Bengaluru
- Windsor Manor Sheraton & Towers
- The Park Bangalore
- Signature Club Resort
- MySpace Hotels Silverstar
- Ibis Bengaluru Hosur Road
- ibis Bengaluru City Centre
- Lemon Tree Hotel Whitefield
- Hotel Royal Orchid Bangalore
Interesting Facts About Bangalore Palace
- The land on which the Bangalore Palace is built was brought for INR 40,000 from a school Principal.
- The structure of the palace was built keeping in mind the structure of Windsor Castle.
- The palace has a grand collection of 30,000 photographs.
- In the year 2011, a famous metal band named Metallica performed in the Palace Grounds and after that, the State Government stopped permitting any more events from being held.
