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War. 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. This magnificent structure have been built entirely with
Teak Wood and stands adorned with pillars, arches and balconies.
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This palace, an example of Indo-Islamic Architecture is supported by a number of pillars and columns to establish a double storied flowery wooden structure. Characterized by a number of balconies and rooms,it is believed that Tipu Sultan used to conduct his durbar from the eastern and western balconies of the upper floor. There are beautiful floral motifs embellishing the walls of the palace.
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The museum has also put on display the copies of various paintings depicting the palace during the 1800s. One of the most important piece of attraction is the replica of the toy - Tipu's Tiger presently in the Victoria and Albert Museum at London. The site also holds a painting of grand throne visualized by Tipu Sultan himself. Coated with gold sheets andstuck with precious emerald stones
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The museum has also put on display the copies of various paintings depicting the palace during the 1800s. One of the most important piece of attraction is the replica of the toy - Tipu's Tiger presently in the Victoria and Albert Museum at London. The site also holds a painting of grand throne visualized by Tipu Sultan himself. Coated with gold sheets andstuck with precious emerald stones
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Tipu had vowed never to use it until he completely defeated the English Army.
Hence after the death of Tipu, the British Administration dismantled the throne and auctioned in parts since it was too expensive for a single person to buy it in entire piece.
After the death of Tipu Sultan in the Fourth Anglo-MysoreWar, the palace was used by the British Administration as Secretariat before moving to Attara Kacheri in 1868.
Today it is a popular tourist spot located at the center of Old Bangalore near Kalasipalyam Bus Stand.
