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 the 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 in 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's 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. Built by the Wodeyars, this palace served as the royal seat for them. Seeing the palace, everyone will say how much knowledge they had of art and architecture even in those times. You too should go and see the interiors of the palace, you will find examples of Dravidian, Oriental, Indo-Saracenic, and Roman-style architecture here.
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, the front of which is towards the city. This palace is located 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. There is a wide collection of ancient and medieval chairs, glass galleries, chandeliers, old furniture, huge paintings and spears, swords, royal lamps, clothes, thrones, and military equipment.
Ujjayanta Palace, Agartala
One of the most beautiful structures in Tripura and one of the most recognized palaces in India, Ujjayanta Palace is perfect for the residence of a king. Even today you will say that any king can live in such a beautiful palace! Let us tell you, the great poet Rabindranath Tagore gave this 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. By the way, 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 in India. This hotel is considered to be 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 design 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 Vadodara's Lakshmi Vilas Palace is four times bigger than Buckingham Palace? If you want to see an example of art, then definitely visit this palace once. Let us tell you, Baroda is the home of the royal family of Jodhpur - the Gaekwads. In 1890, Major Charles Mant 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
The Umaid Bhawan Palace of Jodhpur is one of the largest private residences in the world. The palace is owned by Maharaja Gaj Singh Ji, a member of the royal family of Jodhpur. The construction of the palace began in 1929 and was completed in 1943. Currently, the palace is divided into three parts, the first part of which houses the Taj Palace Hotel, the second part houses the royal family and the third part houses the museum.
City Palace, Jaipur
Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II is known for building palaces with excellent architecture. The City Palace in Jaipur is one of the collections of his grand structures. The palace has many courtyards, temples, and parks and the most visited are Chandra Mahal, Mubarak Mahal, and Shri Govind Dev Mandir. Even after so many years, the Jaipur royal family resides 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 is in Tuscan style, the second in Italian Doric, and the third in Corinthian style. The erstwhile royal seat is now a museum, known as Jiwaji Rao Scindia Museum.
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