The Taj Lake Palace located in the middle of Lake Pichola is a dream of white marble and mosaic. It was built in 1746 by Maharana Jagat Singh II, 62nd successor to the royal dynasty of Mewar – believed to be the descendants of the Sun God. The Taj Lake Palace appears to be floating in the lake. Se... |
The Monsoon Palace is also called Sajjangarh as it was built by Maharana Sajjan Singh in 1884, as a monsoon retreat. It is 5 km from Udaipur and overlooks the Fateh Sagar Lake. It is situated at height of 1100 ft (340 m). high above the surrounding areas. It offers a panoramic overview of the city&#... |
Nawanagar Palace was once the palace of royalties which was built to be a summer retreat for their families and guests. Now it is extensively used for shootings. Tourists can visit this palace with the required permissions.
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At the foot of the Chamundi hills, this dream-like palace was built in the year 1931 for special guests of the Maharajas. This is the Lalitha Mahal Palace, built by the erstwhile Maharaja of Mysore to host his most important guest, the Viceroy of India. Designed by E W Fritchley, an English architec... |
The Palace was built in 1636 by Thirumalai Nayak, the greatest of the Nayaka rulers in Madurai. It is famous for its thousand pillar mandapam. In the outer corridor are the most popular 5 musical pillars, each composed of twenty two slender rods carved out of a single rock of granite, which produce ... |
Woodville Palace Hotel is one of the finest places to stay in Shimla. Woodville Palace is an erstwhile royal guesthouse and now a WelcomHeritage Hotel. Woodville Palace has a history dating back to 1866 when Sir William Mansfield, Commander-in-chief of the imperial army became the first resident of ... |
The glorious Rani Padmini's Palace in the Chittorgarh Fort is built near a beautiful lotus pool. It is a compact three storeyed white building, but what is seen today is a 19th century reconstruction of the original. The palace is surrounded by water and chhatris (pavilions) crown its roofs. Th... |
For nearly two centuries, the Rambagh Palace has been home to generations of royals. Built in 1835 on a modest scale for the queen’s favourite handmaiden Kesar Badaran, it was later refurbished as a royal guesthouse and hunting lodge. In 1925, Rambagh was converted into a palace, and became the re... |
Jaipur City Palace is an elegant blend of traditional Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. The spectacular Jaipur Palace structure covers one-seventh of the walled city of Jaipur. Maharaja Jai Singh II of the Kachhwaha clan of Rajputs originally built the palace, and his descendants made the later ad... |
Gangtey Palace was built over a 100 years ago by His Highness Dawa Penjor, uncle of the first king of Bhutan and Kusho / Penlop (Governor) of Paro Valley. The Palace belonged to the Royal Family until the 1930s when it was given to a member of a prominent aristocratic family, Raja S.T Dorji. Today, ... |
Located in West Sikkim district, Rabdentse is regarded as an archeological site that truly peeps into the history of Sikkim. Towards the reign of Tenzing Namgyal, the frequent Gorkha attack of Prithivi Narayan Shaha from the western boarder finally got the capital shifted to Tumlong . Rabdentse was ... |
Built in 1891, the Chail Maharaja's Palace is set in approximately 75 acres and has a truly regal setting with spectacular views. When Bhupinder Singh, Maharaja of Patiala was expelled from Shimla - The Summer Capital of the British India, he decided to create his own capital for the warm mon... |
A priceless national treasure and the pride of a kingdom, the Mysore Palace is the seat of the famed Wodeyar Maharajas of Mysore. Today it is a museum housing treasures from across the world reflecting the rich and colorful history of the erstwhile princely state of Mysore. Built in Indo-Saracenic s... |
The Public Darbar Hall of the Mysore Palace, is 155 feet in length and 42 feet in breadth, with majestic bottle-shaped columns tastefully painted in pleasing colors. The hall contains a priceless collection of paintings by great Indian artists including Raja Ravivarma. The hall opens into an expansi... |
The Ambavilasa, a hall used by the king for private audience, is one of the most spectacular rooms of the palace. Entry to this opulent hall is through an elegantly carved rosewood doorway inlaid with ivory that opens into a shrine of Ganesha. The central knave of the hall has ornately gilded column... |
A private residence of the Royal Family of Kishangarh opens for the discerning traveller. Phool Mahal Palace Kishangarh is an impressive Palace located by the side of the Gundalao Lake. The palace is the bright example of glorious past of Rajasthan and its rich art and architecture. In the year 1870... |
The Vijay Vilas Palace of His Highness Maharao Vijay Singhji, who ruled over Kutch in the 1940s, is an eclectic blend of architectural styles. The Vijay Vilas palace was built in 1906 AD by Yuvraj Vijay Sinhji of Palitana, a member of the Gohil Rajput clan when he was an active ruler as the Maharaja... |
Paragmal Palace is the palace of the Prince of Kachchh. In the old days, Indian kings were very fond of safaris and shooting animals. There are lots of tiger and other animal skins preserved in this palace. In the 2003 Bhuj earthquake, this palace was damaged. According to the INTACH, Paragmal Palac... |
The Orchard Palace was built as an annex of the Huzoor Palace, the family residence, in the late-19th century to host personal guests of the Maharajas. Converted into a seven-room heritage hotel, it is appointed with 1930s and ‘40s art deco furniture, antiques and handicrafts. The property gets it... |
At his Beadon street residence, Ishwar Ram Dulal Deb (Sarkar) from the year 1770 started organising Durga Puja. The pujo witnessed here at “Ramdulal Nibas”, 67E Beadon Street, the ancestral house of doyen of Indo – US trade Ramdulal Deb (Sarkar) can be traced back to more than two hundred and ... |
