PALACES OF INDIAN MAHARAJAS.

 

 Palaces and Maharajas

 

 Palaces, Tigers, Elephants, Jewels were their

items of status-symbol.

 

Their palaces, tigers, elephants and sports cars

went into oblivion when the Country got Independence.

Their fancy for hunting, sports, races, their wealth was

legendary. 

 

What has remained behind are their palaces.

These palaces  are signs of their wealth, glory and life. 

There were 563 Indian Rulers out of which

252 were in Gujarat which included 222 rulers of Saurashtra,

and Kutch.  Most of their palaces have turned into

Heritage hotels or TV studios or business offices.

 

Vadodara Laxmi Vilas palace is situated in 720 acres which

includes a golf course, museum, in possession of the royal family.

Bhavnagar Nilam bagh palace is now a heritage hotel run

by the royal family.

Gondal Navlakha palace is a collection of items of royal family.

Junagadh is famous for Nawab palace and holiday resort at Veraval.

Wankaner  Ranjeetvilas palace is known for its marble architecture.

Bhuj mirror palace, Prag darbar hall and vijayvilas palace of Mandvi

are known for their folk culture and decoration.

Jamnagar palace is sold out and turned into business offices.

Rajpipla palace is on the riverside of Narmada and occupies

Government offices.

 

All these places can be developed into sight-seeing spots for

Tourists.