Bangalore

Bangalore Palace

Open Time : 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Entry : paid

Address : Bangalore Palace, Palace Cross Road, Vasanth Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Why to visit Bangalore Palace

The Palace is a great example of the extravagance and splendour that India's most tenacious dynasties reigned with. Known for its lavish design and entertainment options, the Palace attracts a number of tourists each day. The enormous Palace is a bold exhibition of posh regality, including enormous courtyards, light interiors, kingly grounds, magnificent spiral staircases, dignified turrets, and a lush garden.

Major Highlights of the Bangalore Palace:

  • A massive campus of 454 acres
  • A swimming pool and 34 bedrooms are included in the one-acre (45000 sq ft) Bengaluru Palace structure.
  • Turrets and fortified watchtowers
  • Elegant interiors with paintings, carvings, and motifs made of wood
  • A portion of the palace walls are covered in green flora and the façade is well-maintained.
  • Imported items and a wooden fan

Location:  Palace Road 

Best time to visit: March to June

Timings: The timings of the Palace extend from 10 in the morning to 5:30 in the evening. 

Price: INR 230 per person  (Indian visitors) and INR 460 per person  (foreign tourists)

FAQ on Bangalore Palace

How to reach Bangalore Palace?

It takes a little while to get from Bangalore Airport to Bangalore Palace, but it's a pleasant journey. There are numerous ways to get to the Palace by vehicle. Cab service is a reliable and rapid method of getting about the city. It offers options like shared cabs, which let you to split the cost of a vehicle with another customer. From the main terminal, a number of BMTC buses depart for Bangalore Palace. Outside the Bangalore Airport, a number of auto rickshaws are available for hire.

When is the best time to visit near Bangalore Palace?

The Palace is open for visitors during visiting hours every day of the year. But from March to June, at the start of the Spring season, the royal grounds are at their most lovely.

What are the places to visit near Bangalore Palace?

Cubbon Parl (2.5 km), Fun World (0.1 km) and Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum (2.7 km) are the places to visit near Bangalore Palace.

What are the places to stay near Bangalore Palace?

Two premium hotels around Bengaluru Palace include the Windsor Manor Sheraton & Towers (2.2 km) and The Lalit Ashok Bengaluru (2.5 km).

Special Tip

The Palace places restrictions on photography. When you enter the Palace, you must obtain the photography token if you wish to snap pictures anywhere inside the monument. Additionally, you should never attempt to alter or touch any paintings, artefacts, or furniture that serves as decoration. They are so ancient that one can end up harming them. Littering is not permitted anywhere on the site's property. It is considered offensive and is a criminal offence.

By Rebecca Lal

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