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Bangalore Palace
Bangalore Palace opens every day from 10:00 to 17:30, with last entry around 17:00. A ticket costs ₹240 for Indian citizens and ₹460 for foreign visitors; a camera and the audio guide are paid separately. Inside is a Tudor-style castle that still belongs to the Wadiyar family of Mysore, best seen in a slow hour or two with the audio guide in your ear.
Bangalore Palace is the city's most striking piece of royal architecture, a Tudor Revival fantasy of battlements, turrets and arched windows that looks like it was lifted straight out of the English countryside. That was rather the point: by the time construction finished in 1878, its design borrowed openly from Windsor Castle.
The land originally belonged to Rev. J. Garrett, the first principal of Central High School. The Maharaja of Mysore, Chamarajendra Wadiyar X, bought it and built the palace between 1874 and 1878. It has stayed in the hands of the Mysore royal family (the Wadiyar dynasty) ever since, which is why it still feels like a lived-in home rather than a museum.
Inside, the mood shifts from fortress to drawing room: Tudor-style wooden ceilings, ornately carved pillars, floral and Gothic detailing, Edwardian furniture, and walls hung with portraits and paintings, including works attributed to the celebrated artist Raja Ravi Varma. There are old photographs of the royal family too, and the inevitable Victorian-era hunting trophies.
Good to know. Open daily, roughly 10:00–17:30. The ticket includes an audio guide that walks you room by room (worth using, as the rooms reward a little context); photography carries a separate camera fee. The sprawling grounds (around 45 acres) double as one of Bengaluru's main concert and event venues, so it's worth checking what's on. Allow about an hour for the interior. It sits centrally in Vasanth Nagar, easy to pair with Cubbon Park or a stroll down nearby MG Road.
Opening hours
Official hours: karnatakatourism.org · checked 4 September 2026
Tickets
Before you go
Tickets, camera fee and audio guide
The basic prices are in the card above. What the card doesn't show is what comes on top, and it adds up.
- Children: ₹120, according to Karnataka Tourism.
- Camera: ₹675. Phones are the grey zone here, so ask at the counter what counts as a camera before you start shooting.
- Audio guide: ₹230. It runs about an hour and comes in seven languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Hindi and Kannada.
The audio guide is worth taking: the rooms are full of portraits, photographs and furniture, and the guide walks you through them room by room.
The palace is open every day of the week, so there is no closing day to plan around.
What to see inside
From the gate the palace looks like a fortress: battlements, turrets and arched windows that seem lifted from the English countryside. The resemblance to Windsor Castle is deliberate. Inside, the mood turns from castle to drawing room.
- Wooden ceilings in the Tudor style, and carved pillars with floral and Gothic detail.
- Edwardian furniture in rooms that still feel lived in rather than arranged for a museum.
- Paintings and portraits, including works attributed to the painter Raja Ravi Varma.
- Old photographs of the royal family, the best way to put faces to the Wadiyar name.
- Hunting trophies of the Victorian era.
The grounds, about 45 acres, are one of Bengaluru's main concert and event venues, so it is worth checking what's on before you go.
Who built it and who owns it
Before the palace, the property belonged to the Rev. J. Garrett, the first principal of Central High School in Bengaluru; Chamarajendra Wadiyar X, Maharaja of Mysore, bought it from him. Accounts differ on who began the building: Karnataka Tourism credits Garrett, other accounts the Maharaja. Both agree it was finished in 1878 and modelled on Windsor Castle. It has stayed with the Wadiyar dynasty, the royal family of Mysore, which is why it feels more like a home with visitors than a museum.
How to reach and how long to stay
The palace is in Vasanth Nagar, right in the centre: about 3 km from Bengaluru Cantonment railway station, 5.3 km from Majestic and 33 km from Kempegowda International Airport. The nearest metro station Karnataka Tourism names is Mantri Square Sampige Road, about 4 km away.
On time, sources disagree. The audio tour lasts about an hour, which is enough for the interior. Karnataka Tourism suggests two to three hours, which makes sense if you linger in the grounds and take photos. Plan for somewhere in between, and pair the visit with Cubbon Park or a walk down MG Road nearby.
Best season: October to February, according to Karnataka Tourism.
Come early
Arrive near opening at 10:00 and start the audio guide straight away. That leaves time for the hour-long tour and the grounds before last entry, usually around 17:00.
❓ FAQ
What is the entry fee for Bangalore Palace?
₹240 for Indian citizens and ₹460 for foreign visitors. Karnataka Tourism lists children at ₹120, a camera at ₹675 and the audio guide at ₹230.
What are Bangalore Palace's timings?
10:00–17:30 every day, with last entry usually around 17:00.
On which day is Bangalore Palace closed?
It has no weekly closing day; the official hours are the same all seven days. The grounds also host concerts and events, so check what's on.
Who owns Bangalore Palace?
The Wadiyar family, the former royal family of Mysore. Maharaja Chamarajendra Wadiyar X bought the property in the 19th century, and it has stayed with the family since.
Is the audio guide included in the ticket?
Karnataka Tourism lists it separately at ₹230. Check at the counter, as older guides describe it as included.
How much time do I need?
About an hour for the interior with the audio guide; two to three hours if you also want the grounds and photos.