DESCRIPTION
The Palace is a wonderful specimen of Indo-Saracenic style of architecture. The two-storeyed palace has been built solely of wood, teak, stone, mortar and plaster, and is supported by huge wooden pillars with bases of stones. The rectangular building has accentuated arches and brackets and ceilings that are adorned with delicate carvings on them.
It was built between 1781 and 1791 under the reign of the ruler of Mysore, Tipu Sultan inside the Bangalore Fort after the work was commenced by his father Hyder Ali in 1781. Tipu Sultan used this fort as his
summer palace and also to run his administration from Bangalore.
After the death of the Mysorean Ruler in
1799 during the fourth Anglo-Mysorean war the palace and the fort was captured by the British who used the palace as a Secretariat before they relocated to Attara Kacheri. Post-Independence, the historical
monument was handed over to the Archaeological Survey of India.
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Artist Name
Unknown photographer
Medium
Archival Paper
Edition
Open Edition
Specifications
● High-quality reproduction of vintage photographs
● Printed on enhanced matte archival paper with archival inks
● Superior quality frames
● Sturdy rear panel made from special board
● Hangers included for easy installation
Provenance
From the Prshant Lahoti Collection, part of Kalakriti Archives, Hyderabad. A private archive comprising of collection of historical maps, photographs, and popular prints of Indian Sub-continent.
Framing
With Framing
Year
1880 c.
Price
799
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The Old Palace In The Fort, Bangalore - Print
The Palace is a wonderful specimen of Indo-Saracenic style of architecture. The two-storeyed palace has been built solely of wood, teak, stone, mortar and plaster, and is supported by huge wooden pillars with bases of stones. The rectangular building has accentuated arches and brackets and ceilings that are adorned with delicate carvings on them.
It was built between 1781 and 1791 under the reign of the ruler of Mysore, Tipu Sultan inside the Bangalore Fort after the work was commenced by his father Hyder Ali in 1781. Tipu Sultan used this fort as his
summer palace and also to run his administration from Bangalore.
After the death of the Mysorean Ruler in
1799 during the fourth Anglo-Mysorean war the palace and the fort was captured by the British who used the palace as a Secretariat before they relocated to Attara Kacheri. Post-Independence, the historical
monument was handed over to the Archaeological Survey of India.
| Dispatch within: |
24 hours |
| Artist Name |
Unknown photographer |
| Width Range |
Less than 610 mm - 24 inches,610 mm - 24 inches to 1220 mm - 48 inches |
| Height Range |
Less than 610 mm - 24 inches |
| Medium |
Archival Paper |
| Edition |
Open Edition |
| Specifications |
● High-quality reproduction of vintage photographs
● Printed on enhanced matte archival paper with archival inks
● Superior quality frames
● Sturdy rear panel made from special board
● Hangers included for easy installation
|
| Provenance |
From the Prshant Lahoti Collection, part of Kalakriti Archives, Hyderabad. A private archive comprising of collection of historical maps, photographs, and popular prints of Indian Sub-continent. |
| Framing |
With Framing |
| Year |
1880 c. |
| Price |
799 |
| Price Range |
Less than Rs.999,Rs.1000 to Rs. 2499,Rs.2500 to Rs. 4999,Rs.5000 to Rs. 9999 |
| BlogId |
7 |
| Type |
type1 |
