June 9th, 2009
Bangalore Palace
he Bangalore Palace is an incredible complex of buildings whose construction began in 1862, though it was completed much later. It was built and designed to be a smaller version of England’s Windsor Castle , though it has a unique look and represents the culture of Bangalore. Tourists may be interested to know that the grounds around the Palace, known as the Palace Grounds, are the perfect place for concerts and many top world musicians and bands play there regularly. Guests staying in one of the 5 star hotels Bangalore can check out the schedule and maybe catch one of these shows during their stay.
The Palace was built in the style of Tudor architecture and includes the battlements and turrets that are common to this style. It is surrounded by fortified towers that give it a sense of awe and majesty. The interior of the Palace is decorated with elaborate carvings in wood, and the ceiling is covered with relief paintings. There are a total of 35 rooms in the Palace and most of these are bedrooms. The furniture was purchased from John Roberts and Lazarus and is mostly composed of pieces from the neo-classical period. Edwardian and Victorian furniture is also part of the collection. There is an open courtyard in the ground floor that is equipped with fluorescent blue ceramic tiled granite seats.
Some of the many concerts the Palace Grounds has hosted include the March 2007 performance by Iron Maiden. This event set an attendance regard with over 40,000 audience members present. It was also the first time a Heavy Metal band appeared there, or anywhere else in India. In 2003 the Rolling Stones played for a crowd of 30,000 people. Other performers include The Black Eyed Peas, Deep Purple, Elton John and Aerosmith. These bands testify not only to the beauty and attraction of the Palace, but also to the increasing interest in Bangalore and India from the international population.
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