One of the few buildings in India to be built in Tudor Style, the Bangalore Palace was constructed by the Maharaja of Mysore during the early 20th century and is one of the must visit places in Bangalore. The palace was initially started as the residence for the principal of the Central High School, but the site was later bought by the Maharaja. The grounds of the palace are known for hosting various cultural events and appearances by music icons such as Deep Purple, Rolling Stones, Metallica, Aerosmith, Mark Knopfler, Roger Waters and Elton John etc.