Bangalore Palace, Bangalore

Bangalore Palace is a royal palace, which was constructed by King Chamaraja Wadiyar in the year 1878 and is open to the public today. The palace has mainly wooden interiors and is surrounded by gardens. Apart from being a major tourist destination, the palace hosts various cultural events, rock shows and weddings. A visit to the palace gives you a chance to witness the grand and grand splendor of one of the most powerful dynasties of South India.

The palace is exceptionally spacious and is spread over 45,000 square feet. The fusion of Tudor and Scottish Gothic architecture produced the grand palace we see today. The palace wooden structure as well as the beautiful carvings inside and outside display the royal culture in different ways.

1. The facade of the building boasts of many different shapes and projections.
2. The area on which the palace now stands originally belonged to the Reverend J. Garrett, a school principal in the cantonment town.
3. The vine-covered walls make the castle look like it was lifted from the English countryside.
4. The construction of the palace is mainly made of wood. But different parts of the palace are made of granite and marble sheets. The Palace Square has granite benches decorated with fluorescent blue tiles.
5. The palace has large lush green courtyards and gardens. The courtyards are used for concerts, cultural events and exhibitions.

📅 Last update: 2024-03-31 || ✍ Author: Sandhya Chauhan

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