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TIPPU SULTAN SUMMER PALACE , BANGALORE
from Adaptive Reuse
by mk_misri1201
LOCATION : BANGALORE ,KARNATAKA , INDIA
BUILT BY : TIPPU SULTAN
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Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace was the summer residence of the Mysorean ruler Tipu Sultan.
• Its construction was started by Hyder Ali within the walls of the Bangalore Fort and completed during the reign of Tipu Sultan in the year 1791. It is built within the fort walls of Bangalore, next to the Sri Ventakaramana temple.
• Today it is a tourist spot located at the center of Old Bangalore near Kalasipalyam Bus Stand and maintained by Government of Karnataka.
• The structure has been built entirely with Teak Wood along with stone mortar and plaster and stands adorned with pillars, arches and balconies. It is an example of Indo-Islamic architecture.
• It is believed that Tipu Sultan used to conduct his durbar (court) from the eastern and western balconies of the upper floor. There are beautiful floral motifs embellishing the walls of the palace.
