Front Back PHOTOGR APH BY: MAHENDR A SIMMHA Mysore Palace The Amba Vilas Palace fits the universal picture of what a fairytale palace would look like: embellished with elaborate arches, pillars and BRIGADE G R O U P a colonnades and topped by a h m For a better quality of life m fanciful medley of deep pink i S a marble domes and turrets, r d en Brigade Group is an organisation of over 500 people, with a proven record dramatically crowned by a five- h a storeyed tower with a golden M in the domains of property development, property management services, roof. In keeping with royal scale, hospitality and education. the palace complex includes Headquartered in Bangalore, Brigade Group has over 100 buildings 12 temples; the Karikal Thotti Amba Vilas Palace to its credit. Many more are in various stages of conceptualisation and and stables for the royal elephants and horses. The palace makes an construction. Projects currently underway include two of the largest enclaves unforgettably dramatic sight when illuminated; an enterprise that requires in Bangalore, the city’s tallest office building, its largest mall and multiplex, the use of over 96,200 bulbs. (Incidentally, about 25,000 bulbs have to two world-class hill resorts and spas, a 5-star hotel, hospital, two clubs and be replaced annually.) two schools. The palace was commissioned in 1897 by the Queen-Regent, In an effort to be an active part of the development of the city and the Kempananjammanni Vanivilasa Sanndihana. Her brief to architect Henry Irwin was simple: combine different styles of architecture. Completed in environment, and as an extension of its corporate philosophy 1907, at a cost of Rs 41.5 lakh, the palace fully satisfied the royal of “a better quality of life”, Brigade Group has undertaken Q command. The three-storeyed stone building of fine grey granite was built T several initiatives towards corporate citizenship. It has also U S A L R U in the Indo-Saracenic style—a fusion of Hindu, Muslim, Gothic and Rajput I T Y • T set up the Brigade Foundation, a not-for-profit charitable trust, styles of architecture. to meet the educational needs of a range of people. Amba Vilas Palace The palace served as both the residence of the royal family and its seat of governance. The Durbar or Audience Hall is one of the most magnifi- cent rooms in the palace, with its ornate ceiling, pietra dura mosaic floor A P A R T M E N T S | L I F EST Y L E E N C L AV E S | S O F T W A R E / B P O /C O R P O R AT E FA C I LITI E S decorated with semi-precious stones, sculpted pillars, stained glass M A L L S & S HOP P I N G C O M P L E X E S | O F F I C E S | S E R V I C E D A P A R T M E N T S S M T W T F S January 2007 C O R P O R A T E R E S I D E N C E S | R E T I R E M E N T R E S I D E N C E S | C L U B S ceilings, decorative steel grills and chandeliers. The jewel-studded throne C O NVE N T I O N C E N T R E S | R E S O R T S & S P A S | H O TEL S | H O S P I TA L S of the Wodeyars is displayed here during the Dasara celebrations. S C H O O L S | A L L I E D S E R V I C E S 1 2 3 4 5 6 The palace is a treasure house of exquisite objects of art from all over the world. Rooms of special interest include: the Gombe Thotti or Doll's Penthouse, Brigade Towers, Brigade Road, Bangalore 560 025 INDIA Pavilion, with traditional dolls dating back to the 19th century, a collection Ph: +91-80-4137 9200 Fax: +91-80-2221 0784 of Indian and European sculpture and ceremonial objects like a wooden [email protected] www.brigadegroup.com 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Q U T A S L I T Y • T R U elephant howdah decorated with 84 kilograms of gold; the Kalyana An ISO 9001-2000 Company Mantapa or Marriage Hall, an octagonal-shaped hall with a peacock 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 theme from stained glass ceiling to floor, and wall murals depicting royal MAKARA SANKRANTHI processions and Dasara celebrations; and the Armoury. The scion of the Wodeyar dynasty, Srikanthadatta Wodeyar, lives in a Holidays / Festivals in January 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 private section of the palace with his family. 1 New Year's Day (R) / Bakrid (C, S) REPUBLIC DAY BRIGADE 13 Second Saturday (S) G R O U P 15 Makara Sankranthi / Pongal (S) 30 For a better quality of life 2 6 Republic Day (C, S) 28 29 31 S—State BRIGADE GROUP'S 2007 CALENDAR 2 7 Madhvanavami (R) C—Central FLYLEAF PHOTOGRAPH OF MAHISHASURA: MAHENDRA SIMMHA 30 Last Day of Muharram (C, S) R—Restricted Front Back PHOTOGR APH BY: T.N.A. PERUMAL Brindavan Gardens 24 km from Mysore For a better quality of life, upgrade to Brigade. A much loved tourist attraction, the Brindavan Gardens are located downstream of the Krishnarajasagar Dam, at the confluence of three rivers—the Kaveri, Hemavathi and Lakshmanatheertha. The Brindavan Gardens were designed by Sir Mirza Ismail (dewan l a to the Maharaja of Mysore), m u r who was inspired and e P . influenced by the famous A . N . Shalimar Gardens of T Kashmir. Covering an area of 60 acres, they encom- pass trees, stretches of terraced and landscaped A RTI ST’ S IMPR ES S ION O F B R I GA D E GATE WAY garden, lush green lawns, Musical fountains at Brindavan Gardens ornamental plants, mani- Brigade Gateway, Malleswaram-Rajajinagar A 40-acre lifestyle enclave cured bushes and hedges, flowers, water chutes and channels and all Residences | Office & IT Facility | Mall & Multiplex | Hotel | Hospital kinds of fountains. By night, the gardens take on a totally different Club | School | Landscaping | Lake magic—coloured lights, special illuminations and musical, dancing Brigade Metropolis, 6 km from Indiranagar, en route to Whitefield fountains (a computerised show of water, light and music moving in A 36-acre integrated enclave synchronised harmony) turn the place into a virtual fairyland. Residences | IT Facility | Club | Shopping Centre | Landscaping Considered a marvel of engineering, the Krishnarajasagar Dam Brigade Paramount, Old Madras Road covers a length of 3 km. It is one of the first dams to use automatic Brindavan Gardens, with the Krishnarajasagar Dam in the background 2- and 3-BHK apartments sluice gates and is constructed solely of surki mortar. Named after With a clubhouse, swimming pool and landscaped central courtyard Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV, the dam was built between 1924 and 1932, under the supervision of the brilliant engineer-statesman Brigade Harmony, Whitefield 3-BHK apartments S M T W T F S February 2007 Sir M. Visvesvaraya (1860-1962). With a clubhouse, swimming pool and party areas A dewan of Mysore province, Sir M.V. (as he was affectionately known) is considered the architect of the erstwhile Mysore state. Brigade PalmSprings, 24th Main, J.P. Nagar 1 2 3 3-BHK apartments set in a 4-acre plot Among his achievements are: the design and With a clubhouse, swimming pool, party areas and landscaping implementation of a sophisticated irrigation system across the Deccan; the creation of the Brigade Lakeview, B.T.M. Layout 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Q 3-BHK and 4-BHK premium apartments T Sharavati hydro-electric project; starting the U S A L U I T Y • T R State Bank of Mysore, Mysore Sandalwood Oil Brigade Petunia, Jayanagar-Banashankari factory and Bhadravati Iron and Steel Works Spacious, premium 3-BHK townhouses 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 (later known as Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Ph: +91-80-4137 9200 [email protected] www.brigadegroup.com Ltd); being a founder-member of the Indian Institute of Science; establishing Mysore Sir M. Visvesvaraya 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 University and the State Engineering College, Mechanical Engineering BRIGADE School and Sri Jayachamarajendra Polytechnic in Bangalore. He was G R O U P awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1960. Holidays / Festivals in February 25 26 27 28 For a better quality of life S—State 10 Second Saturday (S) C—Central 2 ©BRIGADE GROUP 16 Mahashivaratri (R) R—Restricted Front Back PHOTOGRAPH BY: T.S. SATYAN Nandi, Chamundi Hill 3 km from Mysore The 17th century carving of Nandi, Shiva's bull, has become a symbol of old Mysore. Standing 4.8 metres high, this monolithic granite statue was carved during the reign of Maharaja Dodda Devaraja Wodeyar in 1659. TV ROOM The Nandi, and the temple beside it, are located at the 800th step DINING HALL of the 335-metre high Chamundi Hill. This hill is linked to Mysore as Own a retirement residence at Brigade Sereniti much by geographical proximity, as by the remarkable bonds of legend and history. After all, Mysore owes its name to the legend of Mahisha- Designed to meet the needs of today’s senior citizens: sura and Chamundeswari: the first • 72 compact, deluxe 1-bedroom apartments being a demon king, the latter the • A drawing-dining room and kitchenette • Furnished interiors Goddess who slew him.