About
Significance
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| About |
| Tipu Sultan's fort was actually built by Kempe Gowda in 1537, but was extended by Tipu Sultan. In the busy, crowded City Market area lie the remnants of Tipu's Fort - a mute testimony of his struggle against British domination. Here Hyder Ali, Tipu's father had imprisoned David Baird along with a number of British army officers. | |
| Significance |
| The fort is noted for its beautifully carved arches in Islamic style and for the well-preserved Ganapati temple.
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| About |
| Palace of the Tiger of Mysore - Tipu Sultan is one of the most remarkable
Islamic buildings in the city. The palace construction was started by Hyder Ali
in 1781 and completed in 1791 by Tipu Sultan. It took ten years of planning and
construction. This palace was built in Bangalore and was one of Tipu Sultan’s
summer retreats. This palace has been converted into a museum and is a mine of
information about the glorious period of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan. | |
| Structure |
| It is a two-storeyed ornate wooden structure with pillars, arches and balconies flanked by gardens on either sides leading to the palace. The entire structure is built in Teak wood. An inscription on the wooden screen describes the palace as the "Abode of Happiness". What ever remains of the fort, reminds of the struggle by Tipu against the British.
The eastern and western projecting balconies of the upper floor contained the seat of state from where Tipu conducted affairs of the state.
The summer palace of Tipu Sultan was built in Bangalore. This palace is beautifully decorated with floral motifs on the walls and ceilings.
After the death of Tipu, the British used this building as their secretariat till 1867.
In the busy market place of the city are the remnants of this fort built by Tipu. | |
| Location |
| It is a five minute walk south-west of the Bangalore city market. | |
