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BANGALORE PALACE
Bangalore Palace is situated in the Palace Gardens,
at the heart of the Bangalore city of India. Built in the
year 1887 by Wodeyar dynasty, it is adorned with
magnificent woodcarvings and Tudor-style architecture on
the inside. Infact, the palace is quite similar to the
medieval castles that were built in Normandy and England.
The Windsor Castle of London left a great impression on
King Chamaraja Wodeyar of Wodeyar dynasty, on one of his
trips to England. Inspired by the Tudor style
architecture, he got the Bangalore Palace built in the
city.
It has since been restored to the wodeyars and is now
rented out as a popular venue for functions such as
weddings and music concerts and film shoots. No Kannada
movie is considered complete if a scene is not shot here.
The structure has fortified towers and its interiors boast
of elegant woodcarvings and Tudor-style architecture,
complete with Gothic windows, battlements and turrets. An
exquisite door panel at the entrance leads to grand
settings inside. The interiors have breathtaking floral
motifs, cornices, mouldings and relief paintings on its
ceiling. |
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History of the Bangalore Palace:
The Windsor Castle has been constructed keeping in view
the splendid Windsor Castle. According to the sources this
palace has been constructed in the Tudor Style and is
located in area like Jayamahal and Sadashivanagar. These
places have been from the ancient times, locale for
culture and concerts; various cultural programs are held
here at the time of the festivals.
Description of the Bangalore Palace:
The main building has been constructed mainly with wood,
and there are numerous paintings, frescoes and artistic
elements in the palace. The equipped columns contain rare
and original weapons of the kings and Maharajas of that
time. There are also gothic style of windows and cornices,
paintings and moldings on the wall of the Palace. The cost
of the palace is said to be 1 lakh approximately.
How to Reach Bangalore :
By Air
Regular flights operate from Bangalore to Calcutta,
Bombay, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Trivandrum, Panaji, and
Kochi etc. Besides, it is also connected to major cities
of Eurasia and America. The airport is just 6 kilometers
from the city.
By Rail/Train
Bangalore is connected to all major Indian cities by rail.
Several super fast and express trains connect Bangalore to
Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai and other destinations.
The City Railway Station is the main terminal in
Bangalore.
By Road
Major National Highways connects Bangalore to Chennai and
Mumbai. State and national highways also connect other
cities and towns of the state to the one in neighboring
states.
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