India is a huge country whose history is very detailed in itself, and many such historical places are also known for their tourism. During tourism, many such buildings are seen in India which are known for their beautiful architecture. There are many palaces in the country, some of which are known for tourism and some have become ruins. Today we are going to tell you about some magnificent royal palaces that represent the rich heritage and architecture of the country. Every day thousands of tourists come here to see these palaces. All these palaces have their unique history. Let's know about these royal palaces...

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 will tell everyone 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.

Deeg Palace, Rajasthan
is a palace complex located 35 km from Bharatpur in Rajasthan, which was the center of the rise of the Jat dynasty at the beginning of the 18th century? Deeg Palace is not only a wonderful example of craftsmanship, but it also has a special place in the rise of the Jat community. The Deeg Palace complex is surrounded by two large ponds on both sides. Gopal Sagar is on one side and Roop Sagar is on the other. Palaces, gardens, and buildings are built in the middle. Complete arrangements have been made to keep the complex cool. This is why the palaces remain cool even in summer. The specialty of the craftsmanship of Deeg Palace is its buildings. That is, Gopal Bhawan, Suraj Bhawan, Kishan Bhawan, Nand Bhawan, Keshav Bhawan and Hardev Bhawan. Keshav Bhawan is for the rainy season and is built on the banks of Roop Sagar Pond. Many fountains used to come out in the walls of the pond. On the occasion of Holi, colors were filled in the holes in the walls of the pond. The colors coming out of the water that came through the pipes looked like rainbow fountains.

Ujjayanta Palace, Agartala
One of the most beautiful structures in Tripura and one of the most recognized palaces in India, the Ujjayanta Palace was perfect for a king to live in. You would say that any king could live in such a beautiful palace even today! The palace was named after the great poet Rabindranath Tagore and it was ruled by many rulers for a long time. Do visit once to see the beautiful tiles and the wonders of wood. However, now this palace has been converted into a museum.

Laxmi Vilas Palace, Vadodara
This palace was built in 1890 by Maharaja Satyajirao Gaekwad III and is still the residential palace of the former rulers of Gujarat, the Gaekwads. This palace, carved out of a blend of Indian and European architecture, has a golf course, a 600-year-old stepwell, a zoo, and a museum attached to it. What is called a museum today was used as a school for the children of the palace to study. Gaekwad Maharaja also started a small mini-train to ferry the children to and from school. The Gaekwad family still lives on the first floor of this palace. This palace has more glasswork than any other palace in the world. It is four times bigger than Buckingham Palace in London in size.

City Palace, Jaipur
Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II is known for building palaces with excellent architecture. The City Palace in Jaipur is one of his collection of grand structures. The palace has many courtyards, temples, and parks and the most visited among them are the Chandra Mahal, Mubarak Mahal, and Shri Govind Dev Mandir. 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.

Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur
Jodhpur's Umaid Bhawan Palace 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 of this palace started in 1929 and the palace was completed in 1943. Currently, this palace is divided into three parts, the first part of which houses the Taj Palace Hotel, the second part houses the residence of the royal family and the third part houses the museum.

Jai Vilas Palace, Gwalior
Jai Vilas Palace was built by Maharaja Jayaji Rao Scindia in 1874. Michael Filos was the architect who designed this magnificent 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 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.

Mubarak Mandi Palace, Jammu
The magnificent Mubarak Mandi Palace in Jammu is an important part of the history of the province. It was from here that the Dogra kings ruled their vast kingdom for two hundred years. But the history of this palace was not limited to them. The oldest building in the palace complex dates back to 1824. Successive maharajas added to the complex in size and building over more than 150 years. The architecture is a blend of Rajasthani architecture and European Baroque and Mughal styles.

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