Help Preserve Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace Bengaluru
Your donation helps preserve Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace Bengaluru through documentation, conservation work, and community engagement. Every contribution counts.
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High-resolution photography and 3D scanning create a permanent digital record. If restoration is ever needed, we have the exact specifications.
Professional conservation work including structural repairs, surface cleaning, and preventive measures to stop further deterioration.
Educational workshops, local awareness campaigns, and sustainable tourism initiatives that benefit surrounding communities.
Cultural Heritage
The Dariya Daulat Bagh, completed by Tipu Sultan in 1791 CE, served as a crucial administrative and recreational nexus for the Mysore ruler, distinct from his primary capital at Srirangapatna. Within the formidable Bangalore Fort, this teakwood edifice witnessed numerous significant durbars and strategic deliberations, where Tipu Sultan engaged with his ministers and military commanders. Its design, blending Indo-Islamic and indigenous Dravidian elements, subtly communicated the syncretic cultural ethos of the Mysore Sultanate, even as the kingdom faced increasing pressures from the burgeoning British East India Company. The palace thus stood as a tangible symbol of Tipu's sovereignty and his vision for a prosperous, independent South Indian state. Following the dramatic fall of Srirangapatna and Tipu Sultan's demise in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War of 1799, the palace underwent a profound transformation, shifting from a royal retreat to a pivotal administrative hub for the victorious British. Notably, Arthur Wellesley, later the Duke of Wellington, resided within these very walls for a considerable period, utilizing the palace as his headquarters for military and administrative operations in the newly acquired territories. This occupation by a figure of such historical consequence underscores the palace's immediate strategic value to the colonial powers, marking its transition from a symbol of Mysore's independence to an emblem of British ascendancy in the Deccan.
Architectural Heritage
Built in the Indo-Islamic architecture style, Deccani Sultanate architecture style, Mysore architecture style, Dravidian architecture style style, showcasing traditional construction methods and artistic craftsmanship.
Educational Resource
An important learning resource for students, researchers, and anyone interested in understanding our architectural heritage.
Local Benefits
Preservation efforts create opportunities for local communities through tourism, traditional skills, and cultural activities.
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- 1Direct impact on Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace Bengaluru preservation and conservation
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- 3100% transparency with detailed fund utilization reports
- 4Supports documentation, restoration, and community engagement
- 5Helps prevent deterioration of irreplaceable cultural heritage
- 6Enables future generations to experience this architectural marvel