Bangalore Palace

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Bangalore Palace is situated in the Palace Gardens, at the heart of the Bangalore city of India. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Bangalore Palace is situated at the intersection of Sadashivanagar and Jayamahal. Modelled on the lines of Windsor Castle, the historical monument was built by Chamaraja Wodeyar, depicting the Tudor-style architecture. Sprawling over 147,466 sq ft., the structure encompasses woodcarvings, parapets, lawns, towers and gardens. The palace has a ballroom, which was used for organising private parties and assemblies during the king’s rule. Gallery of palace exhibits thousands of photos and paintings of famous personalities and rulers, like Diwan of Mysore and Sir Mirza Ismail. Visitors can also witness dining table that belonged to the royal rulers, Gothic windows, battlements and turrets in the palace.

Bangalore Palace, Bangalore

HistoryEdit

Bengaluru Palace, a palace located in Bengaluru, India, was built by Rev. Garrett, who was the first Principal of the Central High School in Bangalore, now known as Central College. The construction of the palace was started in 1862 and completed in 1944. In 1884, it was bought by the then Maharaja of Mysore HH Chamarajendra Wadiyar X. Now owned by the Mysore royal family, the palace has recently undergone a renovation.

Must SeeEdit

Attraction

Visiting TimeEdit

10:00 AM – 5:30 PM.

Closed OnEdit

N.A.

Best Season to VisitEdit

September to Febuary

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 – 2 hours.

Ticket Required : Yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : Rs. 225 per person.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : Rs. 450 per person.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Still Photo Camera Rs. : Rs. 675 per still camera.
Rs. 100 per mobile camera.

Video Camera Rs. : Rs. 1,000 per camcorder.

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A.

Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

Dress Require: N.A.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Jay Mall Palace ; 1 Jayamahal Palace, Jay Mahal Extension | Behind Kantalmate Railway Station, Bengaluru (Bangalore) 560046, India ; Ph/M – 40580444 ; Food Serve – N.A.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Bangalore Taxi service is available for traveling inside the city from one destination to another. Taxi service can be hired in the post paid mode for sightseeing in and around the city on kilometer basis or hour basis. The current rate of the postpaid taxis is charged @ Rs. 20/- per kilometers and can cost approximately Rs. 600 to reach Bangalore’s CBD. Services are available for 4 hours, 8 hours or 12 hours duration depending on the traveler’s need.

Bus : KSRTC buses connect all cities in the state to Bangalore. Many super deluxe bus services are available from Bangalore to Hyderabad, Cochin, Trivandrum, Chennai, Mumbai, Goa and Mysore.

Train : Bangalore is connected to all major Indian cities by rail. there are two important railway stations – Bengaluru City Railway Station and Yeswantpur Junction. Both railway stations have regular trains running from Delhi, Mumbai, Pune and other major cities.

Air : Bangalore international Airport, known as ‘HAL Airport’ is situated on Airport Road about 6km from the city centre. A busy Airport with over 70 international and domestic flight landings everyday, this airport is divided into three terminals. Terminal I contain the Departure lounge for the Domestic Flights and Terminal II is for Arrival of Domestic Flights.Indian Airlines and private carriers operate regular flights from Delhi, Bombay, Calcutta, Madras, Trivandrum, Hyderabad, Goa, Kochi, Ahmedabad and Mangalore. International Terminal handles Departure and Arrival of International flights to and form Singapore, Dubai, London, Oman, Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia.

Others : Namma Metro also known as Bangalore Metro, is a metro system for the city of Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The agency responsible for its implementation is the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL),This metro connected all neighboring destinations in Bangalore.