B.N.Palace is located on the bank of river Mahendratanaya at Paralakhemundi and is only 1.5 km distance from Paralakhemundi Bus Stand. B.N.Palace is also known as Brundabana Palace. It is near the Odisha – Andhra Pradesh border. The Brundabana Palace was built by Paralakhemundi Maharaja Krishna Chandra Gajapati. It is believed that the Paralakhemundi ruler started building the palace to enhance the beauty of the state.
The king is said to have used the Palace during the summer. A three-story building with an underground floor at Brundaban Palace. It has an underground connection to the main Palace and a beautiful structure with magnificent artwork. The palace is known for its rich culture among the world’s heritage. Brundaban Palace is one of the tourist places in the Gajapati District.
- Singhadwara (Lion Gate): Guarded by reclining lion statues and capped with domed minarets (Gombuja) and an ornate iron gate
- Durbar Hall: Central ceremonial chamber with intricate wooden trellis work, flanked by Raja Mahal and Rani Mahal wings
- Gantaghar (Armoury/Strong Room): Robust central safe-hold area
- Materials: Teakwood beams, Burma teak pillars, stone brick walls, marble, elaborate woodwork and high-quality tiles (tiles originally imported from Rangoon)
- Secret Passage: The concealed tunnel served as a royal escape route
B.N. Palace is an architectural marvel blending Eastern and Western styles, with a distinctive three-story layout, grand ceremonial halls, secret riverside tunnels, and ornate features like the Durbar Hall and Singhadwara gate. Built in the mid-1800s as the summer abode of the powerful Paralakhemundi Gajapatis, it now stands as a protected heritage site under INTACH and the Tourism Department.
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