Bengaluru Palace Palace

Address: Bengaluru Palace, Palace Road, Vasanth Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560052, India

Website: https://www.bengalurupalace.org/

Hours: Daily 10:00am-5:00pm (last entry typically 4:30pm)

Admission: INR 230 (general adult), camera charge INR 240 (may vary)

Bengaluru Palace is a royal residence in the city of Bengaluru (Bangalore), Karnataka, India, built for the Wadiyar dynasty in the late 19th century and fashioned in a Tudor revival style inspired by Windsor Castle. It remains one of the city’s best-known historic buildings.

The palace houses ornate interiors including carved timber, stained glass, and a collection of portraits and artefacts associated with the royal family, and its grounds are used for public events and exhibits. Parts of the building are open to visitors as a museum and tourist attraction.

The palace was commissioned and developed by members of the Wadiyar royal family during a period of late-19th and early-20th-century construction and expansion. Architectural additions and interior decoration were completed over several decades.

Located centrally in Bengaluru, the palace sits within the urban fabric and is accessible from major city roads and public transport routes.

• Date & style: Construction began in the late 19th century; the palace is built in a Tudor revival style inspired by Windsor Castle and is owned by the Wadiyar family.
• Visitor info: Open to visitors, it displays carved woodwork, stained glass and royal portraits and is used for exhibitions and events in its grounds.

Bengaluru Palace is in Vasanth Nagar, about 6-8 km from the city centre and within a short drive from MG Road and Cubbon Park. Take taxi or auto‑rickshaw from central Bengaluru; the nearest metro station is Cubbon Park (Purple Line) or Mahatma Gandhi Road depending on walking preference-both require a short taxi ride.

• Buy tickets at the palace gate or check the official site for online bookings to avoid queues.
• Photography inside often requires a separate camera pass-ask at the ticket office if planning to shoot interiors.
• Visit early morning or late afternoon to avoid the large local tour groups and to see the light on the Tudor‑style woodwork.