Bengaluru Palace, Royal palace in Vasanth Nagar, India

Bengaluru Palace is a 19th-century royal palace built in Tudor Revival style, its design based on Windsor Castle in England. The tan and grey stone and stucco building has large fortified towers, turreted parapets and a round central pavilion with a colonnaded arcade and conical roof; parts of the exterior walls are covered by climbing plants. It has 34 rooms and a built-up area of 45,000 sq ft.

The palace was commissioned for Chamarajendra Wadiyar X in 1873 on a 454-acre plot owned by John Garrett, principal of Central High School, and completed in 1878 at a cost of ₹1 million. The design followed Windsor Castle in Tudor Revival style. In 1970 Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar allegedly transferred the property to two companies; a civil suit by his son Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar led to settlements in 1990 and 1994 that returned most of the estate.

The rooms feature carved wooden furniture and painted ceilings that reflect the lifestyle maintained by the royal family over several generations. Photographs along the walls show members of the Wadiyar lineage during ceremonies, hunts, and formal gatherings.

The entrance lies along Palace Cross Road and can be reached by auto-rickshaw, bus, or taxi from central areas of the city. Early morning or late afternoon visits offer cooler conditions and softer light for exploring the grounds and exterior details.

The palace was built on a 454-acre plot bought from Rev. John Garrett, first principal of the Central High School, and completed in 1878 at a cost of ₹1 million. Its design follows Windsor Castle in England, in Tudor Revival style, with fortified towers and turreted parapets.