Bengaluru Palace

Bengaluru Palace is a 19th-century royal palace located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. It was commissioned by the Maharaja of Mysore, and was completed in 1874. The palace is open for public viewing, and in the recent years, the palace grounds have been to host various events and fairs, and is home to an amusement park.

The palace was commissioned for the Chamarajendra Wadiyar X, the Maharaja of Mysore, in 1873. It was built on a 454 acres (184 ha) plot of land, owned by John Garrett, a linguist, and principal of the Central High School. It was completed in 1878 at a cost of ₹1 million (equivalent to ₹480 million or US$5.0 million in 2023).

The palace is located about 5.3 km (3.3 mi) north of the city centre. It has a built up area of 45,000 ft2 (4,200 m2). Its design is based on the Windsor Castle in England, and built in Tudor Revival architecture. It consists of large fortified towers, and turreted parapets. Parts of the exterior walls are covered by plants. The palace has 34 rooms and a swimming pool. The interiors feature intricate wood work, motifs, and various art pieces.

The palace complex is open to visitors. The open courtyard and grounds are used for various events such as concerts, exhibitions, weddings, and cultural programs. There is an amusement park inside the palace grounds. Various movies have been shot in the palace complex.

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Bengaluru Palace ranks #1,095 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #41 of the 172 mapped in India. Founded 1878, it is older than 6% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 562 atlas entries founded in the 19th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 9,724 times in the last 60 days, more than 92% of the atlas. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how India compares in the castle statistics.

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