Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace
Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace is in the centre of Old Bangalore and is an important historical monument and a beautiful example of Indo-Islamic design. The palace was Tipu Sultan’s summer home, where he also held his court. The palace is 1 hr 13 min or 23.1 km away from Prestige Evergreen and is accessible via HAL Old Airport Rd.
It is located on Tipu Sultan Palace Road, close to Bengaluru Fort and the busy KR Market. The palace is a two-story structure mainly built with teak wood. Its design stands out with carved wooden pillars, decorative arches, and graceful balconies. The walls and ceilings were once painted with floral patterns and frescoes, and some of these artworks can still be seen today.
The palace is currently managed by the ASI and has a museum on its ground floor. It showcases Tipu Sultan’s life with personal belongings, paintings, a replica of his throne, and more. The major attraction is the famous toy "Tipu's Tiger," making it a popular tourist spot.
- Construction: Tipu Sultan’s father, Hyder Ali, started building the palace in 1781 inside Bangalore Fort. It was completed in 1791 during Tipu Sultan’s rule. He called it the "Abode of Happiness" and the "Envy of Heaven" (Rash-e-Jannat).
- Post-Tipu Sultan: After Tipu Sultan died in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War in 1799, the British used the palace as their secretariat until 1868.
- Present Day: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) now maintains the palace, and it is a well-known tourist spot.
The palace blends Islamic and traditional Indian styles. Key architectural features include:
- Pillars and Arches: Strong wooden pillars with stone bases topped with ornate cusped arches.
- Balconies and Frescoes: Graceful balconies used by Tipu Sultan to hold court. The walls and ceilings had floral motifs and frescoes, some of which remain.
- Symmetry: Balanced and symmetrical layout giving the palace a grand and elegant look.
The ground floor of the palace functions as a museum, displaying artefacts from Tipu Sultan’s life:
- Personal Belongings: Clothes, crown, and other items used by Tipu Sultan.
- Paintings and Relics: Replicas of his throne, paintings of famous battles, and relics. The highlight is the replica of Tipu’s Tiger, a mechanical toy showing a tiger attacking a British soldier. (Original is in Victoria and Albert Museum, London)
- Location: Tipu Sultan Palace Road, near Kalasipalya bus stand and KR Market.
- Address: Tippu Sultan Palace Rd, Chamrajpet, Bangalore, Karnataka 560018.
- Timings: Open daily from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
- Accessibility: Easily reached by bus or metro. Nearest metro stations are Krishna Rajendra Market and Majestic.
Prestige Evergreen is a pre-launch apartment township on the route to Tipu Sultan Summer Palace. This 28-acre housing site is ideal for visitors. Construction will begin in Oct 2025, with possession scheduled for Dec 2029.
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