Bangalore Palace

The Bangalore Palace is a magnificent palace of the garden city of Bangalore built in the year 1887. The Bangalore Palace of Karnataka is a famous tourist spot in the heart of the city. The Bangalore Palace is built in the model of Windsor Castle of England by Chamaraja Wodeyar, the Maharaja of Mysore. The grand edifice reflects the Tudor style of architecture.

The Bangalore Palace of Karnataka is spread over an area of 800 acres of land and encircled by beautiful garden. The Bangalore Palace in Karnataka is mainly carved out of wood. The interior of the palace is rich in elegant wood carvings and paintings. The grand structure of the Bangalore Palace of Karnataka is fortified with towers and have Gothic windows, bonnie battlements and turrets.

At the entrance, the Bangalore Palace has exquisite door panel with breathtaking floral motifs in the interior. You will be amazed to see the cornices and relief paintings on the ceilings of the Bangalore Palace, Karnataka.

It took more than Rs 1 lakh to construct the exquisite Bangalore Palace during that time. The land where this huge edifice is located, is originally owned by Reverend Garret.

In the year 2005, Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wodeyar opened the Bangalore Palace to the public to maintain the grand palace. Special attraction of the Bangalore Palace at Karnataka is the gallery which displays thousands of historical photos and elegant carvings and paintings.

The entry fee to the Bangalore Palace at Karnataka is Rs 100 for adults and Rs 50 for children. For the foreign tourists the entry fee is Rs 200. Additional charges are taken for video recording and photography. The Bangalore Palace, Karnataka is open from 10 am to 6 pm. It is closed on Sundays and other holidays.