India is a vast country with a vast history in which there are many historical places which 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 are in ruins. Today we are going to tell you about some magnificent royal palaces that represent the rich heritage and architecture of the country. Thousands of tourists come here every day to see these palaces. All these palaces have their unique history. Let us 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. 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.

Deeg Palace, Rajasthan
There is a palace complex 35 kilometers away from Bharatpur in Rajasthan which was the center of the rise of the Jat dynasty in the early 18th century. Deeg Palace is not only a wonderful example of craftsmanship but it also has a special place in the upliftment of the Jat community. The Deeg Palace complex is surrounded by two large ponds on both sides. On one side is Gopal Sagar and on the other side is Roop Sagar. Palaces, gardens and buildings are built in the middle. Complete arrangements have been made to keep the premises cool. For this reason, the palace remains cool even in summer. The specialty of Deeg Palace's craftsmanship is its buildings. That is, Gopal Bhawan, Suraj Bhawan, Kishan Bhawan, Nand Bhawan, Keshav Bhawan and Hardev Bhawan. Keshav Bhawan, meant for the rainy season, is built on the banks of Roop Sagar pond. Many fountains used to emerge from 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 coming 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, 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 wonder of beautiful tiles and wood. Well, now this palace has been converted into a museum.

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

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.

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, the first part of which is the Taj Palace Hotel, the second part the residence of the royal family and the third part the museum is located.

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.

Mubarak Mandi Mahal, Jammu
The magnificent Mubarak Mandi Palace of Jammu is an important part of the history of this province. From this place, the Dogra kings ruled their vast kingdom for two hundred years. but this palace The history was not limited to them only. The oldest building in the palace complex dates back to 1824. Successive Maharajas added to the complex in size and building, which took more than 150 years. The architecture is a blend of Rajasthani architecture and European Baroque and Mughal styles.
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