Bangalore Palace
Bangalore Palace
3.5
Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • Castles
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10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
About
The Bangalore Palace was the private residence of the royal Wodeyar family. Built to resemble Windsor Castle, this quirky palace is filled with an interesting and eclectic collection of art and paraphernalia from a bygone era. The palace grounds are a popular venue for rock concerts and other music events.
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Manchester45
New Lynn, New Zealand34 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
Not really worth the visit.
Badly maintained and shabby interior.
Could.do with some badly needed tlc
Overall very boring and not very interesting
Don't waste your time
Badly maintained and shabby interior.
Could.do with some badly needed tlc
Overall very boring and not very interesting
Don't waste your time
Written 1 February 2023
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Mary C
Velassaru Island55 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
We just visited the Bangalore Palace recently with my boyfriend and it is very historic. You can have the audio guide for you to know the history.
Written 21 January 2023
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Tareq
Sydney, Australia13 contributions
Jan 2023 • Friends
An amazingly colourful palace from the 19th century. There is a good audio tour included as part of the ticket. Also there is some beautiful artwork there.
Written 14 January 2023
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intrepid spacewoman spiff
Chennai (Madras), India15 contributions
Dec 2022 • Family
Beautifully maintained palace once home to they are dynasty of Karnataka architecture resembles neo Gothic style Grounds are lush green
Written 24 December 2022
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Sunilmishra01
Hyderabad, India80 contributions
Sep 2022 • Friends
Entry is allowed only after purchase of ticket.
The ticket cost 240 rupees each and if you are using mobile camera additional 300rs has to be paid.
There is a audio guide available(mobile phone and a earphone supplied) which can be played at marked spots to understand the significance of that spot.
The palace has many beautiful and vivid locations for capturing.
There is a garden outside the palace through which you can roam around and click pictures.
Visited on sep22
The ticket cost 240 rupees each and if you are using mobile camera additional 300rs has to be paid.
There is a audio guide available(mobile phone and a earphone supplied) which can be played at marked spots to understand the significance of that spot.
The palace has many beautiful and vivid locations for capturing.
There is a garden outside the palace through which you can roam around and click pictures.
Visited on sep22
Written 19 December 2022
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Simran Yonzon
Bengaluru, India16 contributions
Oct 2022 • Family
Beauty at it’s finest. The palace is really beautiful and classy. The interiors are at its finest. They give you a device that explains about the palace to you. Entry fees are fine, can be paid. But there will be an extra charge to pay for taking pictures. I feel like paying for entry is fine, but additional charges for taking pictures are very costly and unnecessary. And the cost for that is really high. The palace is very crowded as well.
Pros:
It is a beautiful heritage.
You’ll be able to see clothes of royal family.
You will know about the palace more and the history of it.
Cons:
It has unnecessary charges
Too much crowd
Too costly for no reason
You’ll be wasting your money if you don’t want to know about the palace.
Pros:
It is a beautiful heritage.
You’ll be able to see clothes of royal family.
You will know about the palace more and the history of it.
Cons:
It has unnecessary charges
Too much crowd
Too costly for no reason
You’ll be wasting your money if you don’t want to know about the palace.
Written 27 November 2022
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Raman G
Noida, India269 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
Constructed by the Royal family of Mysore. It is a private property. Parts of it are open to the public at a fees. Rs 240 per head alongwith an audio guide. Latter available in various languages. Must take a personal ID proof with you, with an address to be given as a security for the issue of the audio guide. We did not have an ID, so gave Rs 2K cash as refundable security for 2 audio guides. The audio guide is well done. There are no photos allowed inside the palace. Can complete the tour inside in about 1 hour time.
Written 7 November 2022
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sachu79
New Delhi, India71 contributions
Aug 2022
Fairly good palace with collectibles. Even the outer area with cannons & garden is good. However its overpriced and too crowded to even enjoy what's there. So visit on a weekday preferably first half/morning.
Written 5 November 2022
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Todd M
Phoenixville, PA870 contributions
Oct 2022 • Friends
Toto, we’re not in Europe anymore! Temper expectations with this Palace visit. The property looks nice on the outside but the inside is pretty run down and not at all like what you would see in a European palace/castle. The entry fee was cheap, I think $5 USD which included the audio guide so the price is more than fair. The outside garden area has some nice arrangements but it’s a dirt path and just doesn’t compare with the opulence I expected when visiting a city PALACE.
For some reason, YOU CANT TAKE PICTURES! Likely because of how run down the place is. If you’re into the history, this might be for you, just weigh the time needed to travel here (local traffic) vs the low visuals you’ll experience.
For some reason, YOU CANT TAKE PICTURES! Likely because of how run down the place is. If you’re into the history, this might be for you, just weigh the time needed to travel here (local traffic) vs the low visuals you’ll experience.
Written 24 October 2022
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Chetan Shroff
Pune, India257 contributions
Oct 2022 • Family
Please visit this place with reasonable expectation. Entry fees is rs 240 for Indians and rs 480 for foreign national. It includes audio guide. Audio guide gives good information about things displayed. But visitors can only see Darbar Hall, open courtyards, office of late maharaja. Also there are many photos of royal family and old paintings. Everything else is closed. Photography not allowed within palace. But outdoors of palace is good for taking photographs. There is garden from where you can take nice photos. At most it will take 2 hours to visit. There is ample space for parking and it is closed on Monday
Written 9 October 2022
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Is pre wedding shoot allowed inside banglore palace
Mansi Oza
Mumbai, India301 contributions
Yes, they give out part of Bangalore Palace for weddings & events. However, price for renting might be little high.
Is there baggage counter available??
Capt Rajiv Sharma
8 contributions
I don't remember seeing one but the reception is very helpful and would definitely help.
Can we pay the same amount for photoshoot for 30mins shoot ?
Seevali D
Colombo, Sri Lanka8,520 contributions
I went as a tourist from Sri Lanka. Why don't you phone them directly so that you can have the official position?
Doltse15
Bengaluru, India
Is that government of Karnataka take apart in promoting Bangalore palace
y07k
Leicester, UK105 contributions
From what i understand their is a long on going dispute over the grounds the palace stands in. As far as this concerning visiting off the palace i would have thought it would not have any implication but as a general rule i would ask this question to the tourist board off Benglore or India for a more clarification.
Hope this helps
divya s
Mahadevapura, India43 contributions
May I know what is the ticket cost and the correct timings and the day to be visited.
And how long will it take to tour around the entire palace i.e., inside and outside
And do let me know is there any other place also to be visited near the palace?
JDV-Nov13
Jamnagar, India157 contributions
its Rs.250 for Indians. its more beautiful from out side then inside, you can take a look inside in one hour max, if you are photolover you will take one hour outside... you can visit 24X7 throughout the year but if you are planning south india tour try to visit post monsoon..... greenery will catch your eye waterfalls around is place to visit more...
AKASHchowdhury
Kolkata (Calcutta), India
Is it possible to cover the best spots in bangalore in one day by car?i will be staying near majestic bus stand.
Best shopping mall near Majestic?
TejasLangalia
Bengaluru, India25 contributions
Yes u can cover u need to start by 8am
AKASHchowdhury
Kolkata (Calcutta), India
the best places of bangalore which i should not miss?
Ashok G
New Delhi, India167 contributions
Bannerghata National Park, Tipu's Palace & Fort, Planetarium, Bangalore Palace, Bull Temple, M.G. Road & Brigade Road, Cubbons Park, Lal Bag are something one must see.
KumarHarsha
Hyderabad, India9 contributions
Is photography allowed inside the palace?
Rajesh Karkera
Mangalore, India479 contributions
Photography charges are pretty high and not justified... For a digital camera its 675 rs..!! I strongly recommend not to opt for that offer. There is a mobile phone photography option, take that. The kind of stuff what's there inside that's more than enough. I am a photo enthusiast and had my DSLR and kept it in my bag.. :)
rajarsig
Bengaluru, India16 contributions
Does this place have parking facility?
Herschelian
Beijing87 contributions
Yes there is plenty of parking available.
Bangalore Palace (Bengaluru) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
Frequently Asked Questions about Bangalore Palace
- Bangalore Palace is open:
- Sun - Sat 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- We recommend booking Bangalore Palace tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 39 Bangalore Palace tours on Tripadvisor
- According to Tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience Bangalore Palace:
- Private Full-Day Bangalore City Tour (From ₹ 6,830.38)
- See Bangalore through my eyes (Cultural / Historical / Walking Tour) (From ₹ 3,415.19)
- Private Tour: Palaces of Bangalore (From ₹ 6,097.74)
- Bangalore Through the Ages - Full-Day Tour with Lunch (From ₹ 9,541.39)
- Bangalore city tour with a guide in private car and lunch (From ₹ 7,724.83)
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- (0.83 km) Shangri-La Bengaluru
- (0.87 km) ITC Windsor, Bengaluru - a Luxury Collection Hotel
- (1.34 km) The Lalit Ashok
- (1.45 km) Citrus Hotel Cunningham
- (1.08 km) Fortune Select JP Cosmos
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- (1.05 km) Culture Rings
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