Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace
ಟಿಪ್ಪು ಸುಲ್ತಾನರ ಬೇಸಿಗೆ ಅರಮನೆ
A two-storey teak palace completed in 1791 in Indo-Islamic style, the summer residence of Tipu Sultan.
The entire building is supported by teak pillars and beams. Its arcades and walls still retain traces of painted decoration. On the ground floor, a small museum explains the history of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan's resistance against the British. The palace is not large, and it takes between half an hour and an hour to see. It can be combined with Bangalore Fort, Krishna Rajendra Market and nearby Venkataramana Temple to the north for a half-day walking tour of the old city. It is managed by the Archaeological Survey of India and is open roughly 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Foreign visitors pay higher admission.
Opening hours
08:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Bangalore Fort
- K. R. Market
- VV Puram Food Street
- Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple
- Lalbagh Botanical Garden
- Bull Temple (Dodda Basavana Gudi)
- Cubbon Park
- Vidhana Soudha