India has been a country of art and culture since ancient times where every region has its beauty and specialty and this works to promote tourism. Many people are fond of visiting historical places and like to see magnificent architecture. In such a situation, if you also want to see heritage buildings, then for this you can turn to many royal palaces present in the country. Today in this episode, we are going to tell you about the royal palaces which are included among the most beautiful royal palaces of India due to their architecture, natural beauty, and facilities. Visiting these royal palaces proves to be a unique experience in itself. Let us know about them...
Amba Vilas Palace or Mysore Palace, Mysore
One of the most beautiful palaces in India, Amba Vilas Palace or Mysore Palace is an architectural marvel. This palace built by the Wodeyars served as the royal seat for them, looking at the palace everyone will say how much knowledge they had of art and architecture even at that time. Just go inside the palace and see examples of Dravidian, Oriental, Indo-Saracenic, and Roman style architecture.
Ranjit Vilas Palace, Rajkot
Ranjit Vilas Palace is located in Wankaner city in Rajkot district of Gujarat. This beautiful and historical palace of Wankaner is situated on a hill, facing the city. This palace is located at a distance of about 53 kilometers from Rajkot city. Mughal style, Italian style, Dutch style, and French style have been used in the construction of Ranjit Vilas Palace. It houses ancient and medieval period chairs, glass galleries, chandeliers, old furniture, giant paintings, and extensive collections of spears, swords, royal lamps, clothes, thrones, and military paraphernalia.
Ujjayanta Palace, Agartala
One of the most beautiful structures in Tripura and one of the most recognized palaces in India, Ujjayanta Palace is truly the perfect residence for a king. Seeing it even now, you will say that any king can live in such a beautiful palace even today! Let us tell you, the great poet Rabindranath Tagore had given its name to the palace and for a long time this palace was ruled by many rulers. Do visit once to see the wonders of beautiful tiles and wood. Well, now this palace has been converted into a museum.
Ram Bagh Palace Hotel, Jaipur
Rambagh Palace Hotel is one of the most famous and beautiful royal palaces of India. This hotel is considered one of the best heritage hotels in the world. Ram Bagh Palace Hotel is run by the Taj Hotel Group, which is part of Tata Enterprises. This heritage hotel is one of the most expensive hotels in India. In the early 20th century, the building was developed as a royal palace based on the designs of Sir Samuel Sweeten Jacob. In 1931, Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II made Ram Bagh Palace his central residence and built several royal suites here.
Lakshmi Vilas Palace, Vadodara
Do you know that Lakshmi Vilas Palace of Vadodara is four times bigger than Buckingham Palace? If you want to see an example of art, then definitely come to see this palace once. Let us tell you, it is the home of the royal family of Baroda–Gaekwad. In 1890, Major Charles Munt designed the palace in the Indo-Saracenic style of architecture for Maharaja Sayyajirao Gaekwad III, now converted into a palace museum.
Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur
Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur is one of the largest private residences in the world. This palace is owned by Maharaja Gaj Singh Ji, a member of the royal family of Jodhpur. The construction work of this palace started in 1929 and this palace was completed in 1943. Presently this palace is divided into three parts, in the first part where the Taj Palace Hotel is located, in the second part is the residence of the royal family and in the third part the museum is located.
City Palace Jaipur
Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II is known for building palaces with fine architecture. The City Palace in Jaipur is one of his collection of grand structures. There are many courtyards, temples, and parks in the palace and among these, Chandra Mahal, Mubarak Mahal, and Shri Govind Dev Temple are the most visited by the people. Even after so many years, the Jaipur royal family lives there, although a large part of the palace has now been converted into the City Palace Museum or Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum.
Jai Vilas Palace, Gwalior
Jai Vilas Palace was built by Maharaja Jayaji Rao Scindia in 1874. Michael Philos was the architect who designed this grand structure and incorporated the European style of architecture in his designs. The three floors of this palace have different styles of architecture. The first in the Tuscan style, the second in the Italian Doric, and the third in the Corinthian style. The erstwhile royal seat is now a museum, known as the Jiwaji Rao Scindia Museum.
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