Tipu Sultan Fort Bangalore
 In
the most crowded market area of Bangalore lies the remnants of Tipu's
Fort - a silent testament of Tipu's battle against British regime. The
fort was constructed during 1781-179 and was the summer residence of
Tipu Sultan. It is a two-storied wooden structure, carved out of
Teakwood with decorated pillars, concave arches and balconies. Today
the fort houses a museum adorned with ancient artifact of Hyder-Tipu
regime.
Initially, in 1537 Tipu Sultan's fort was constructed by Kempe Gowda,
later on it was expanded by Tipu Sultan. During the battle between
East Indian and Hyder Ali - the father of Tipu Sultan, Sultan Hyder
imprisoned David Baird along with a number of British army officers in
this fort.
¤ Tipu Sultan's Palace - A Lavish Layout
Also known as the "Abode of Peace". This beautiful Palace
is carved out of teakwood, the fort is noted for its ravishing carved
arches on the gate walls showcasing magnificent style of Islamic
architecture. Its exquisite floral patterns on the walls and ceilings
are worth noting. In the quadrant there is a Ganesha Temple that
popularly depicts and represents Tipu Sultan's religious tolerance.
After Tipu's death the palace was used as a Secretariat by the British
until 1867.
Extended on an are area of 400-acre the palace was inspired by the
Windsor castle. Designed in medieval style with foiled windows,
battlements and tall structure akin the Daria Daulat Palace in
Srirangapatanam leaves its visitors mesmerized.
¤ Visiting The Palace
In June 2005 the palace was opened to the public by Srikantadatta
Narasimharaja Wodeyar to meet Rs 20 lakh as an annual upkeep costs of
the palace. The main charm of the fort is the art gallery of nearly a
thousand historical photos, including those of viceroys, maharajas and
other famous personalities besides the delicate carvings and
paintings.
Visiting Hours: 10am to 6pm. The palace is
closed on Sunday. There is also an Entry Fee to the fort.
Accessibility To The Fort
There are regular bus services undertaken by Karnataka Transport
(KSTDC). City bus service is competent and quite reasonable. The
metered auto-rickshaws and tourist taxis are the other modes of
transportation in the city. KSTDC also facilitates car hire, for
taking up a city tour or for travelling to near by spots. The number
of yellow tops is limited in the city.
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