Take a Virtual Tour of Bangalore Palace Through Some Best Images

By Neha Choubey

| Updated: Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 15:01 [IST]

Known as the 'Silicon Valley" and the "Garden City" of India, Bangalore needs no introduction and truly the city has achieved much more than these names. Bangalore, located on the Deccan Plateau, is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. As such, there are many great places to visit in Bangalore such as Nandi Hills, Lal Bhag Botanical Garden, and many grand temples. But today we will take you on a virtual tour of the very attractive Bengaluru Palace, one of the best places to visit in Bangalore, and will also tell you about its history.

Take a Virtual Tour of Bangalore Palace Through Some Best Images

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Bangalore Palace is a royal palace located between Sadashivanagar and Jayamahal in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The credit for initiating the construction of the palace in 1862 goes to Rev J Garrett. He wanted it to look like Winsor Castle in England. It was later bought by Chamaraja Wodeyar, the ruler of the Wodeyar Dynasty in 1884. Spanning over a 45,000 sq ft floor area the construction of this palace took 82 years to complete.

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Surrounded by lush grass, this Bangalore Palace looks like a palace from a fairy tale. The buggies that can be seen outside also tell the story of royal chic. The palace remains open for visitors from 10 am to 5:30 pm.

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Right from the entrance, this palace starts attracting you to its beauty. Then when you step inside, the interior design of the palace fascinates you, which follows the Tudan style of architecture. The lower floor of the palace has an open courtyard with granite seats decorated with blue ceramic tiles which look amazing at night.

The palace grounds are also used to host public events, including concerts, which have featured performances by many international artists.

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It is been more than 34 years since the national headquarters of Karnataka's oldest security agency, Scorpion Security Limited is located inside the palace complex and even several private companies controlled by the royal family run several marriage halls on the grounds.

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The upper floor has a spacious Durbar Hall which the king used to address his assembly. The inner vaults of the palace are decorated with images of Greek, Dutch, and famous king Ravi Varma which makes the beauty of the palace unforgettable.

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For entry, visitors have to pay some fees which are as follows -

₹230 per person (Indians)

₹460 per person (Foreign Tourists)

₹685 for Still Camera

₹285 for Mobile Camera

₹1485 for Video Camera

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There is also an amusement park on the palace grounds known as Fun World. This amusement park has various joy rides, a water park, and a snow room. The amusement park is run with the permission of Mrs. Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, the owner and legal heir of the Late Shrikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar.