Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace
Coordinates: 12°57′34.18″N 77°34′24.86″E / 12.9594944°N 77.5735722°E
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Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace, in Bangalore, India, is an example of Indo-Islamic architecture and was the summer residence of the Mysorean ruler Tipu Sultan. Hyder Ali commenced its construction within the walls of the Bangalore Fort, and it was completed during the reign of Tipu Sultan in 1791. After Tipu Sultan's death in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War, the British Administration used the palace for its secretariat before moving to Attara Kacheri in 1868. Today the Archaeological Survey of India maintains the palace, which is located at the center of Old Bangalore near the Kalasipalyam bus stand, as a tourist spot.
The structure was built entirely teak and stands adorned with pillars, arches and balconies. It is believed that Tipu Sultan used to conduct his durbar (court) from the eastern and western balconies of the upper floor. There are four smaller rooms in the corners of first floor which were Zenana Quarters.[1] There are beautiful floral motifs embellishing the walls of the palace. The site also holds a painting of grand throne visualized by Tipu Sultan himself. Coated with gold sheets and stuck with precious emerald stones, Tipu had vowed never to use it until he completely defeated the British Army. After Tipu Sultan's death, the British dismantled the throne and auctioned its parts as it was too expensive for a single person to buy whole.[citation needed]
The rooms in the ground floor have been converted into a small museum showcasing various achievements of Tipu Sultan and his administration. There are newly done portraits of the people and places of that time. There is a replica of Tipu's Tiger, which is in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Tipu Sultan's clothes and his crown are present in silver and gold pedestals. The silver vessels given by a general to Hyder Ali is also displayed.
The Horticulture Department, Government of Karnataka, maintains the area in front of the palace as a garden and lawn
Vintage Gallery[]
Sketches of James Hunter[]
James Hunter served as a lieutenant in the Artillery. He was a military painter, and his sketches portrayed aspects Aaron Singh Negiand everyday life. Hunter served the British India Army and took part in Tippu Sultan Campaigns.
Hunter has sketched different landscapes of South India, including Bangalore, Mysore, Hosur, Kancheepuram, Madras, Arcot, Sriperumbudur, etc. These paintings were published in 'A Brief history of ancient and modern India embellished with coloured engravings', published by Edward Orme, London between 1802–05, and 'Picturesque scenery in the Kingdom of Mysore' published by Edward Orme in 1804.[2]
Hunter died in India in 1792.[3] Some of his paintings of Bangalore Palace are below
A Street Leading To The Palace Of Bangalore by James Hunter (d.1792) (the gateway in the end is on the right side of next 2 photos)[2]
The Square And Entrance Into Tipu's Palace, Bangalore, by James Hunter (d.1792)[4]
'Square at Bangalore' and 'The Entrance of Tippoo's Palace, Bangalore Feb 92, by James Hunter (d.1792)[5]
North Entrance Of Tippoo's Palace At Bangalore, by James Hunter (d.1792)[6]
North Front Of Tippoo's Palace, Bangalore, by James Hunter (d.1792)[7]
West Front Of Tippoo's Palace, Bangalore by James Hunter (d.1792)[8]
Inscriptions[]
Farsi inscription at Tipu Sultan's Palace by Benjamin Lewis Rice[9]
Photo of the Farsi inscription at Tipu Sultan's Palace
Farsi Inscription (Roman Letters) | English Translation |
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Ta. bina e mahal ba shaukat shud |
As soon as the foundation of this palace was laid, |
(2)Zar - A system invented by Tipu Sultan, calculating by abtas instead of the ordinary abjad, the Arab notation in common use among Muhammadans. (See Mysore Gazetteer, revised edition of 1897, Vol. I, Appendix, p. 812)
(3)A prophet who was minister to a king of Persia. He discovered and drank of the fountain of life and became immortal. By some he is confused with the prophet Elias, and likewise with St. George of England, whom they call Khizir Elias.[9]
Gallery[]
Reflections at Tipu Sultan's Palace
Arches
Interiors
Inside decoration
References[]
- ^ "Tipu Sultan Summer Palace". Trip2blr.Com. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Hunter, James. A Street Leading To The Palace Of Bangalore. p. Plate 11. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ^ Ebinesan, J (2006). "James Hunter's Bangalore". Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ Hunter, James (1804). The Square And Entrance Into Tippoo's Palace, Bangalore. p. Plate 12. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ^ Hunter, James (1804). 'Square at Bangalore' and on reverse: 'The Entrance of Tippoo's Palace, Bangalore Feby. 92'. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ^ Hunter, James (1804). North Entrance Of Tippoo's Palace At Bangalore. p. Plate13. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ^ Hunter, James (1804). North Front Of Tippoo's Palace, Bangalore. p. Plate 9. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ^ Hunter4, James (February 1794). The Entrance of Tippoo's Palace, Bangalore. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Rice, Benjamin Lewis (1894). Epigraphia Carnatica: Volume IX: Inscriptions in the Bangalore District. Mysore State, British India: Mysore Department of Archaeology. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
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