Bangalore Palace, look like a smaller replica of the windsorcastle, england.
....built by Rev. Garrett in between 1862 and 1944.
Now owned by , Srikanta Datta Narsimharaja Wadiyar of Mysore Royal family.
The ground floor consists of an open courtyard , like my home, HAVELI and a ballroom .
In the first floor , there is an elaborate hall ...Durbar Hall ....the king used to address the assembly. The walls are adorned with paintings . There is a massive elephant head mounted in the wall.
Some paintings of Raja Ravi Verma are also present .
Our guide said , pointing at most of the semi nude and nude pictures, that all were presented by western dignitaries and guests to the king.
AFTER OUR OFFICIAL MEETING AT VIDHAN SOUDHA , me and my UNDER SECRETARY, MR.Jagannathan Nair, was here....on fool's day of 2010.
the keeper told that Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wodeyar , who is also living in a part of this palace, decided to open the palace to the public to meet the cost of preserving the huge palace.
but the Entry Fee is Rs.200/- for Indians and Rs.500/- for Foreign Toursits..
for Video Recording U need to pay Rs: 1,000 and for photography Rs 500.
the gate keeper not even allowed a foreigner,, madamma..from Poland.. we 3 were only here to C the palace at that time... to capture a photo..
she says... 500/- for a photo...what INDIA...?
