Adaptive Reuse: Tipu Sultan Summer Palace by Vishal Raj, Pooja SM, Suhas, Hriday
Adaptive Reuse: Tipu Sultan Summer Palace by Vishal Raj, Pooja SM, Suhas, Hriday
REUSE
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. 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.
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.
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.
MAINTENANCE
Currently the government of Karnataka maintains it as a great tourist
spot. You would get to witness the history of our ruler and his stories
at this place.
The British had dismantled the throne and auctioned its parts
because it was too expensive for a single person to buy the whole
thing. The rooms on the ground floor were converted to a museum
showcasing the achievements of Tipu Sultan and his administration.
Few displayed items include clothes and crown of the ruler in silver
and gold pedestals.