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Bangalore Palace – A fairytale medieval castle in the heart of Bangalore

The Bangalore Palace is an ancient medieval castle located in the heart of the Bangalore city. History lovers’ will be in for a treat as the place resembles the Windsor Castle in England and is designed in a Tudor style architectural manner. Covering an area of 430 acres, the castle was built in 1887 by the Wodeyar dynasty and is surrounded by a lush garden. This historical structure is a picturesque sight to behold amid India’s urban environment as it has a fairytale look with its turrets, battlements, arches and Gothic windows.

Much of the Bangalore Palace comprises of a lot of elaborated woodwork that is to be admired. The Castle is also renowned for its extensive beautiful 19th century paintings and carvings that are found within its ancient walls. Just before entering, take a moment to appreciate the delicately carved door panel.

The interior of the Bangalore Palace gives out a majestic aura as the place is filled with elaborate floral décor, cornices, artwork and lovely ceiling paintings. Upon entering, you will come to a courtyard that contains blue ceramic tiled granite seats and adjoining it stands a ballroom that was once used by the King. Connected by a staircase covered by paintings on its walls, the first floor’s main attraction is the spectacular Durbar Hall which is an ornately decorated room where private parties of the King were held. The room is dominated by a mounting of an elephant head, and is home to beautiful art displays and has a set of exquisite stained glass windows on one side of it.

Today, the venue of the Bangalore Castle is a popular one for holding events like concerts, exhibitions and cultural programs. Famous groups and singers like Bryan Adams, the Scorpions and the Rolling Stones have performed here in the past.

If you are visiting the city and looking for a comfortable and modern Bangalore hotel to stay in, The Gateway Hotel Residency Road Bangalore is a great choice. This hotel is sure to make your stay in the city a relaxing and memorable one with its stylish and classy elegance.

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Pushpitha Wijesinghe is an experienced independent freelance writer. He specializes in providing a wide variety of content and articles related to the travel hospitality industry.

Holidays in a Castle? Experience grand living, stunning vistas – and live like a Laird

Scotland is a wonderful land of mountains and lochs, surrounded by the sea and ever close to a long and fascinating history.  In a countryside that always inspires, dotted with crofter’s huts and fishermen’s cottages, renting a luxury castle in Scotland presents an intriguing opportunity to both relax and learn more about this fascinating land.
While planning your trip to a Scottish castle the first thing is to choose the place to stay. There are many self catering castles in Scotland that vary in size, age, location, and a set of activities available. Many castles are home to museums and art galleries providing captivating glimpses into the country’s culture and traditions of art. There is always entertainment available. Most castles have a village nearby with good restaurants and local shops. Golf courses are usually within easy reach of castles. Many castles have tennis courts and billiard rooms, some have swimming pools; and should the evening air cool then a game of backgammon or chess next to the fire is always a delight.
Scotland is rich in rivers and lochs – and we must mention the most famous – Loch Ness. This is an ideal place for those who enjoy fishing and water sports. Loch Ness has always been one of the main Scottish attractions. There is ideal accommodation standing on the shores of the loch. Originally built as fortress 350 years ago and thence used as an abbey, the building has been sympathetically and elegantly transformed into luxury holiday apartments. At present it offers its visitors premier holiday rentals.
Scottish castles belonged to some important kings, clan chiefs and noblemen – and thus are situated in the locations of great charm and natural beauty, often beside lochs and forests. So staying in a luxury holiday castle is an opportunity to wake up in the peace and tranquility of the countryside, many with a view of lakes and mountains from your bedroom window. Moreover, staying in a castle is perfect for a big family or group of friends – certainly enough rooms and space for children to play.
Loch Ness accommodation in Scotland will offer:
- Loch-side barbecue area
- The Lounge
- Tennis court            
- Cricket pitch
- Badminton
- Table tennis
- Croquet
- Chess set
- Fishing rights
- Swimming pool and spa
- Libraries
Everything for a perfect family holiday in Scotland.
I found the largest selection of castles for holiday rental at www.cottages-and-castles-co.uk and www.the-highland-club.co.uk

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Castle as a Murder-Mystery Writer

Meet Richard Castle (Nathan Fillion): he’s a successful murder-mystery writer who has just killed off his main character. However, it seems one of his fans liked his books just a bit too much when a copycat murderer starts running around killing people as described in Castle’s books.

Rick is soon questioned by NYPD Detective Kate Beckett (Stana Katic, “The Spirit”), a very bright, aggressive detective who keeps her investigations under tight rein. Rick and Kate’s styles instantly clash, yet sparks begin to fly, leading both to danger and a hint of romance as Castle steps in to help find the killer.

And once that case is solved, he and Beckett build upon their new relationship as they look to solve strange homicides in New York – as much fun as one can have with death & murder. Castle is kept grounded by his Broadway diva mother, Martha Rodgers (Susan Sullivan, “Dharma and Greg”) and quick-witted teenage daughter Alexis (Molly Quinn, “Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story”).

The show is produced by ABC Studios and Beacon Television. ABC is set debut the show in March 9, 2009. Castle was given a 10 episode order for the first season.

On May 15, 2009, Variety reported that ABC had renewed Castle for a second season. The second season premiered on Monday, September 21, 2009. On October 20, reports emerged that ABC has ordered a full season of 22 episodes.

Heat Wave, the novel the fictional Richard Castle wrote in the series, is published by Hyperion. Written by an anonymous author under the name “Richard Castle”, it is entirely in character from the dedication to the acknowledgments, although the latter references the principal cast and the show’s creators by name. The first half of the novel was released on the ABC website in weekly increments, but it must be purchased to be read in its entirety. Heat Wave was released on September 29, 2009, and debuted at #26 on the New York Times Best Seller list. In its 4th week on the list, Heat Wave broke into the top 10 at #6.

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The Famous Dublin Castle

Built between 1208 and 1220, this complex represents some of the oldest surviving architecture in the city, and was the centre of English power in Ireland for over seven centuries until it was taken of by the Irish Free State in 1922. Highlights include the 13th-century record tower, the largest visible fragment of the original Norman castle and the State Apartments, once the residence of English viceroys and now the focal point for government ceremonial functions, including the inauguration of Ireland’s presidents. The newest developments for visitors are the Undercroft, and excavates site on the grounds where an early Viking fortress stood, and the treasury, built between 1712 and 1715, believed to be the oldest surviving purpose-built office building in Ireland. It houses a new visitor centre in its vaulted basement.

The Ireland B&B vacation is the best selling package to Ireland offering travelers complete flexibility of creating their own itinerary. Enjoy your first night in a pre-booked hotel in Shannon or Dublin and then choose the next 5 nights from warm Irish B&Bs sprinkled throughout the entire country. Enjoy home cooked Irish breakfasts every morning, true Irish hospitality and much more. You may fly into or out of Shannon or Dublin Airport on this package and add additional nights if you choose. For the ultimate Irish experience upgrade to an award wining 5* castle for your final night. Over 100 US gateways are available to travel from.

Based in Lynbrook, New York and founded in 1981, Sceptre Tours is a family-owned and operated company with a philosophy of providing travelers an incredible experience to Ireland, Britain, Italy, as well as River Cruising, at the best value and with the best customer service.  Sceptre specializes in offering completely customizable vacations which are bookable online in real time and offers escorted tours to Ireland, Britain, and Italy as well as river cruises, plus golf tours, walking tours, activities and group programs.

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