Bangalore is quite famous for its beautiful well managed spread of gardens and that is why it is also known as Garden City in India but there are some other attractions are also there to take your breath away. The very impressive Bangalore Palace is one of the most favorite tourist destinations in the city. This palace is a kind of replica of Windsor Castle situated in England. There is a story behind its look alike with Windsor Castle. While visiting England Chamaraja Wodeyar who was the Maharaja of Mysore loved the Windsor Castle of London and wanted to build the same in his state. Under his orders a palace was built in the same Tudor style in the year 1887. This quite fascinating palace is situated amidst lush green surroundings covering an area of 430 acres while the built up area is 45000 square feet. The greenery is reduced considerably today due to developments in surroundings as this palace is located in the heart of the fast developing city. It is 125 years old historical monument standing in its strength to represent the glory years it had seen. This palace went through many renovation processes. The current owner of this palace is the member of the Mysore royal family named Srikanta Datta Narsimharaja Wadeyar.This palace was built at a cost of Rupees one lakh at that time and the land cost was Rupees ten lakh. The turreted parapets, well equipped towers, gothic windows, designer arches, battlements are some of the features of the palace. The eye catching Tudor architecture and the intricate wood work of the palace is worth exploring. Lush green gardens on all sides of the palace make it a picturesque location. A large part of wood is used in construction of the palace. There is an open courtyard having granite seats with fluorescent blue ceramic tiles on the ground floor. The ballroom here is used to serve as a venue for private parties. An intricately ornamented staircase takes you to the first floor where you can see a designer hall known as Darbar Hall where the King and courtiers used to assemble to discuss matters. You can imagine the King addressing the assembly in this grand setting. A huge elephant head is seen in the Darbar Hall. The walls are beautified by hanging impressive paintings and art work. Among these paintings some are of Raja Ravi Verma. You can see the Gothic style on the stained glass window of the hall. It seems that yellow color is the theme of Darbar Hall as this shade is used on walls as well as sofas. An area in the hall is separated using a screen and it is said that this place is used by ladies attending assembly as it gave them privacy.The paintings in the palace are quite old and worth praising. They belong to mid nineteenth century. Some of them are Greek and Dutch paintings. The interiors are beautifully designed using floral patterns, detailed carvings, expensive paintings, art works, mouldings, etc. I should not forget to mention the exceptionally beautiful dining table which has a mother of pearl set in with Chinese lacquer (polish) work. This priceless masterpiece belonged to Sir Mirza Ismail, the Diwan of Mysore. This palace is sitting between Jaymahal and Sadashivnagar. The ground of the palace is currently used for various functions, exhibitions, public events, musical concerts, social and cultural programs, etc. Recently the entire palace is renovated and still some work is in progress including the lighting and the grass of the garden which is being replaced by Mexican grass.The palace is open for public viewing on paying an entrance fee. For local people the entrance fee is Rs. 200 per head while for Foreign nationals it is Rs. 400 per head. If you are taking a still camera with you then you have to pay Rs. 600 while for a video camera Rs. 1200 needs to be paid at the entrance.Ruchi Mahajanзайм на карту без отказов круглосуточновзять кредит онлайн