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The Bangalore Palace

Bangalore Palace is a palace located in the city of Bangalore, India and is built to look like a smaller replica of the Windsor Castle in England.[1][2] It was built by Rev. Garrett, who was the first Principal of the Central High School in Bangalore, now known as Central College.[3] The construction of the palace was started in 1862 and completed in 1944. In 1884, it was bought by the Maharaja of Mysore, Chamaraja Wodeyar.[3] Now owned by the current scion of the Mysore royal family, Srikanta Datta Narsimharaja Wadiyar, the palace has recently undergone a renovation. The sprawling grounds surrounding the palace are used for holding public events including musical concerts. Some of the well known international music bands and rockstars that have performed here include Sting, Scorpions, Deep Purple, Aerosmith, Rolling Stones and Bryan Adams.[4][1][5][6] Image File history File linksMetadata Bangalorepalace2. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Bangalorepalace2. ... The quintessential medieval European palace: Palais de la Cité, in Paris, the royal palace of France. ... , Bangalore (proposed to be renamed Bengaluru) (Kannada: ; pronunciation: in Kannada and in English) is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Windsor castle, a thousand-year-old fortress transformed into a royal palace. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the  United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total 130... It has been suggested that Maharaj be merged into this article or section. ... , For other uses, see Mysore (disambiguation). ... This office holders article needs to be wikified. ... For professional wrestler Steve Borden, see Sting (wrestler). ... A scorpion is an invertebrate animal with eight legs belonging to the order Scorpiones in the class Arachnida. ... This article is about the rock band. ... Aerosmith is a prominent American rock band, regarded by some as Americas Greatest Rock and Roll Band. [1][2] Although they are known as the bad boys from Boston[3], none of the bands members are actually from that city. ... This article is about the rock band. ... Bryan Adams OC, OBC, (born 5 November 1959) is a Canadian rock singer, guitarist, songwriter and photographer. ...

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History

Rev. Garrett, the first principal of the Central High School built this palace with a floor area of 45000 sq. feet. The Palace and the grounds surrounding it were spread across 428 acres.[7] The king of Mysore, Chamaraja Wodeyar bought this palace from him at a cost of Rs. 40000 and later renovated it. The palace was built in Tudor-style architecture with fortified towers, battlements and turrets. The interiors were decorated with elegant wood carvings, floral motifs, cornices and relief paintings on the ceiling. The furniture, which was neo-classical, Victorian and Edwardian in style, was bought from John Roberts and Lazarus. The upkeep of the gardens was the responsibility of a horticulturist, Mr. Krumbiegel. A total of 35 rooms were built in the palace with most of them being bed rooms.[7] The renovation included addition of stained glass and mirrors, specially imported from England, besides a manual lift and wooden fans from General Electric.[8] The Wodeyars used to own the palace till the demise of the king Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar in 1974. It became a private property and later a dispute rose between Srikanta Datta Narsimharaja Wadiyar and the Government of Karnataka regarding the ownership of the palace. With no proper maintenance, the palace and its interiors were turned into a bad shape till the scion managed to win the right to own the property in 1994. This office holders article needs to be wikified. ... Tudor usually relates to the Tudor period in English history, which refers to the period of time between 1485 and 1558/1603 when the Tudor dynasty held the English throne. ... It has been suggested that crenellation, crenel and merlon be merged into this article or section. ... Turret (highlighted) attached to a tower on a baronial building in Scotland In architecture, a turret is a small tower that projects from the wall of a building, such as a medieval castle or baronial house. ... In literature, a motif is any recurring element that has symbolic significance. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Geison. ... Victoria Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria) (24 May 1819–22 January 1901) was a Queen of the United Kingdom, reigning from 20 June 1837 until her death. ... King Edward has been the name of several monarchs in English history: Edward the Elder Edward the Martyr Edward the Confessor Edward I of England Edward II of England Edward III of England Edward IV of England Edward V of England Edward VI of England Edward VII of the United... John Glover Roberts Jr. ... F&R Lazarus & Company (commonly known as Lazarus) was a regional department store retail chain primarily in the U.S. Midwest, based in Columbus, Ohio, which operated until March 6, 2005. ... The Latin words hortus (garden plant) and cultura (culture) together form horticulture, classically defined as the culture or growing of garden plants. ... Strictly speaking, stained glass is glass that has been painted with silver stain and then fired. ... GE redirects here. ... The Wodeyar dynasty (also spelt as Wadiyar-by the British and the Royal family members themselves and also as Odeyar by some) was an Indian royal dynasty that ruled the Kingdom of Mysore from 1399 to 1947, until the independence of India from British rule and the subsequent unification of... The government of Karnataka is a democratically elected body with the Governer as the constitutional head. ...


Interior Decor

The ground floor consists of an open courtyard containing granite seats covered with fluorescent blue ceramic tiles.[8] It also contains a ballroom for holding private parties. The first floor containing an elaborate hall called as the Durbar Hall can be reached by climbing a decorated staircase. This is the hall where the king used to address the assembly. The walls along the staircase are adorned with paintings and the Durbar Hall has a massive elephant head mounted in it. One side of the hall contains stained glass windows in Gothic style. The colour yellow is used profusely and the walls and the sofa set in the hall are in yellow. A screen on one end separates the area where the ladies used to sit and watch the assembly proceedings in relative privacy. Some paintings of Raja Ravi Verma are also present here.[8] Floor numbering in a building can cause misunderstandings between speakers of different varieties of the English language. ... Fluorescence induced by exposure to ultraviolet light in vials containing various sized cadmium selenide (CdSe) quantum dots. ... Fixed Partial Denture, or Bridge The word ceramic is derived from the Greek word κεραμικός (keramikos). ... A ballroom is a large room inside a building, the designated puprose of which is holding dances (balls). ... Strictly speaking, stained glass is glass that has been painted with silver stain and then fired. ... Gothic architecture characterizes any of the styles of European architecture, particularly associated with cathedrals and other churches, in use throughout Europe during the high and late medieval period, from the 12th century onwards. ... Raja Ravi Varma (1848-1906) was an Indian painter who achieved recognition for his depiction of scenes from the epics of the Mahabharata and Ramayana. ...


The interior walls of the palace are also adorned by old paintings belonging to the mid 19th century including some Greek and Dutch paintings. Some of the other attractions include a dining table belonging to the Diwan of Mysore, Sir Mirza Ismail. This table contained a mother-of-pearl inlay with Chinese lacquer work. This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... , For other uses, see Mysore (disambiguation). ... Sir Mirza Muhammad Ismail (1883-1959) was a diwan of the Kingdom of Mysore. ... A piece of nacre Nacre, also known as mother of pearl, is an organic mixture of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in the form of platy crystals of aragonite and conchiolin (a scleroprotein). ... In a general sense, lacquer is a clear or coloured coating, that dries by solvent evaporation only and that produces a hard, durable finish that can be polished to a very high gloss, and gives the illusion of depth. ...


Renovation

Srikanta Datta Narsimharaja Wadiyar is working towards renovating this palace after he obtained the right to own it. The woodwork has been renovated and the ballroom has been redone.[3] Even the brass-fittings and lamps have been replaced and the furniture has been newly upholstered. Out of the collection of 30,000 photographs currently present in the palace, it is planned that about 1,000 of them will be restored and put up for viewing in an exhibition. A room has been converted into a boutique where silks and other garments used by the royal family will be exhibited. The palace is open to the public who can visit it after paying a nominal fee. There are also plans to rent out the ballroom for private parties and also to sell silk scarves, photographs and other articles used by the royal family to the tourists. Illumination of the palace and renovating the gardens using Mexican grass is also being planned.


Concerts

The sprawling grounds surrounding the palace, popularly known as Palace Grounds can accommodate a large number of people and hence is a popular choice for public assembly. These grounds have also been used to hold music concerts including popular international bands and stars like:

This article is about the rock band. ... Bryan Adams OC, OBC, (born 5 November 1959) is a Canadian rock singer, guitarist, songwriter and photographer. ... A scorpion is an invertebrate animal with eight legs belonging to the order Scorpiones in the class Arachnida. ... For professional wrestler Steve Borden, see Sting (wrestler). ... Aerosmith is a prominent American rock band, regarded by some as Americas Greatest Rock and Roll Band. [1][2] Although they are known as the bad boys from Boston[3], none of the bands members are actually from that city. ... This article is about the rock band. ... Sir Elton Hercules[1] John CBE [2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is a multiple Grammy and Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ... George Roger Waters (born September 6, 1943) is an English rock musician; singer, guitarist, bassist, songwriter, and composer. ... Mark Freuder Knopfler, OBE, D.Mus. ... Joe Satch Satriani (born on July 15, 1956, in Westbury, New York, USA) is an American guitarist and former guitar instructor. ... Uriah Heep can refer to: Uriah Heep (David Copperfield), a character in the Charles Dickens novel David Copperfield Uriah Heep (band), a British rock band active since 1969 This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ...

See Also

The Wodeyar dynasty (also spelt as Wadiyar-by the British and the Royal family members themselves and also as Odeyar by some) was an Indian royal dynasty that ruled the Kingdom of Mysore from 1399 to 1947, until the independence of India from British rule and the subsequent unification of... , Bangalore (proposed to be renamed Bengaluru) (Kannada: ; pronunciation: in Kannada and in English) is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. ...

Notes

  1. ^ a b Habib Beary. Stones prepare for India concert. Online webpage of the BBC, dated 2003-04-03. BBC, MMVII. Retrieved on 2007-06-27.
  2. ^ N. Niranjan Nikam. Restoring royal glory. Online Edition of The Deccan Herald, dated 2007-06-04. 2007, The Printers (Mysore) Private Ltd.. Retrieved on 2007-06-27.
  3. ^ a b c Wadiyar to restore Bangalore Palace. Online Edition of The Hindu, dated 2005-07-22. The Hindu. Retrieved on 2007-06-27.
  4. ^ Now, C. Ashwath will enthral Bangaloreans. Online Edition of The Hindu, dated 2005-04-14. The Hindu. Retrieved on 2007-06-25.
  5. ^ ‘Come back to you’, Bryan’s promise to Bangaloreans. Online Edition of The Deccan Herald, dated 2006-02-06. 2006, The Printers (Mysore) Private Ltd.. Retrieved on 2007-06-27.
  6. ^ a b Bangalore rocks to Aerosmith's heavy metal. Online webpage of DnaIndia.com, dated 2007-06-02. © 2005-2007 Diligent Media Corporation Ltd. Retrieved on 2007-06-27.
  7. ^ a b An Exclusive Interview with Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wodeyar. Online webpage of BangaloreBest.com. Copyright © 2001 Indias-Best.Com Pvt. Ltd. Retrieved on 2007-06-27.
  8. ^ a b c Jangveer Singh. The Indian Windsor castle. Online webpage of the Tribune, dated 2005-08-07. Retrieved on 2007-06-27.
  9. ^ Singer's Pact. Online Edition of the India Today, dated 2001-08-27. © Living Media India Ltd. Retrieved on 2007-06-27.
  10. ^ Sting enthralls Bangalore fans. Online webpage of Sify.com, dated 2005-02-05. © Copyright Sify Ltd, 1998-2007. Retrieved on 2007-06-27.

 
 

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