Palaces of India

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By

Abarajithan M


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About the author

Michael sugich was born in America and educated .

at losangeles and the California institute of the arts in 1972.

Since he devoted himself to travel studies and writing in eroup,africa,middle

east and Asia.

He written for newspapers, magazines, television and film covering a wide

variety of subjects

Including travel,culture,religion,history,architecture,literature,industry and

cinema.

He travelled all over the subcontinent. from Kashmir to Kerala describe theexotic history and architecture of over 50 forme palace in India.


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Introduction

This book for travelers ,armchair & presenting the history & descriptions &

princely palace in India as a luxury resorts, tourism bungalow or

roadside rest-stops, from Kashmir to Kerala. and shows the ancientarchitectural of Muslim conquest of India mugal empire .And British

arrival in to India


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Northern IndiaUDAIPUR

Jag Niwas

Shiv Niwas

Laxim vilas Palace

JAIPUR

Ram Bagh PalaceMaji-ka-Bagh

Nahar Garh

A Tharur at Home

Kanota Garh & Narain Bagh

Samode palace & samode Haveil

SHEIKHAWATIMandawa Garh

Roop Niwas Kothi

Dundlod Qila


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Northern IndiaALWAR

Siliserh palace

Sariska palace

Neermrana palace

JODHPURUmaid bhawan palace

Ajit bhawan palace

JAISALMER

Jawahar niwas palace

BIKANER

Lallgarh palace

Gajner palace


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Northern India

SIMLA

Chaplsee

Woodville

Chail palace

KASHMIR

GULAB PALACE

HIMALAYAN HILLSAi hilal palace

Nagar castel


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Northern India JAG NIWAS

UDAIPUR (THE LAKE PALACE HOTEL)

This island palace was developed by Rana Karan Singh(1620-28).

In 1628-52 this palace added to island palace zenan and named

Jag mandir in honors of Ranan karan sing.

Popular guest

Majesty queen Elizabeth II

Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy

Shah of iran and the king ofNepal

In 1971 management take by Indians oldest hoteliers.

After that jag news run as a luxury hotel

Reservations-Taj group of hotel

Acommodation-85 rooms and special suites


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Northern India SHIVA NIWAS

UDAIPUR

This palace built in (1861-74 ) by Maharana Shambhu Sing

After that Maharana Fateh Singh (1884-1930) was constructed newly.

Prince of Wales visited Udaipur in 1903 she described

the diadem of palace

This palace was converted to luxurious hotel by Bhagwat Sing in 1987 &

developed by his son Arvind sing.


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Northern India LAXMI VILA

UDAIPUR

Rawat of begun was built this palace in 1828

In 1871 this palace convert in to permanent official residence for

British political agent in Udaipur

Bhopal sing reconverted Laxmin villas palace to royal guest palace.

1962 Government convert to hotel under license to private hotelier.

In 1965 the management give the palace to

ITHC(Indian tourism hotel corporation ltd)

ITDC Ashok chain which in 1973 expanded 30 rooms &

conference hall & swimming pool


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Northern India RAM BAGH PALACE

JAIPUR

19 century early this palace beginning a modest garden.

In 1887 palace transformed into luxurious 26 rooms.

1940 ram bagh become an even more glamorous prices

palace.

1950 used us a government residents.

1972 management under Taj group of hotel.

Reservations-Taj group ofHotel.

Accommodation-110


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Northern India MAJI-KA-BAGH

JAIPUR (RAJ MAHAL PALACE HOTEL)

In 1729 a small place was constructed in a walled garden

British east Indian company was give over for the residence ofcaptain Stewart, Jaipur first political Agent.

This property remained empty & unused until

Swami Man Sing II(1922-49) decided to convert his own residentialpalace.

Raj mahal remained a royal palace until 1976 when it was convertin to hotel.

In 1987 management was handed over to the Taj group.


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Northern India NATANI-KA-BAGH

JAIPUR (JAI MAHAL PALACE HOTEL)

Developed in 1745 during the reign of Sawai Ishwari Sing.

In 1860s it was given over for use as the residency Surgeons house by Dr

ThomasHolbin Henley.

Natani-ka-bagh became the official residence of prime ministers of jaipur.

The palace opened its door as a hotel in 1955.

In 1985 jai palace is probably the most successful palace adaptation

undertaken by Taj group.


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Northern India NAHAR GRAH

JAIPUR

In 1734 jai sing began built a massive palace.

Sawai madho sing decide to transform nahar garh in to a retreat for the

monsoon season.

The designs are europen since because of madho sing he

like more europen architecture .

Now Rajasthan tourisms development corporation runs a snack-bar

concession and room for overnight guest in the fort


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Northern India KANOTA GARH& NARAINNIWAS

JAIPUR

Narain sing was built by Narain niwas in 1880s.

Konata fort was not used as parentally residence .

But the fort built were head quarters and permanent staff of 50 retainers

lived with in the fort to maintain its operations.

He died in 1924 kanota family settle permanently In narain palace.

Mohan sing converted the garden palace into hotel in 1978.


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Northern India SAMODE PALACE & SAMODE HAVELI

JAIPUR

No documents exist which trace the history of

samode palace but the estimated age was 400 year.

In 1970 thakur put this property on the market for 1 lake rupees.

In 1985 yaduvender & Raghuvender sing opened their impressive home to

public as a hotel.

Samode haveli, their familys jaipur town house, in oct 1987

both properties are among the most delightfully evocative palace hotels in

India.


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Northern India MANDAWA GARH

SHEIKHAWATI Castle Mandawa

Thakur nawal sing(1715-79) constructed . But he never use more .

After that a village grew up around the palace.

In 1977 sheikhawati was discovered by francis wacziarg, a french

businessman.

Brainwave think first why not turn mandawa fort into resort.

Before that foreigners were un heard that palace.

In 1987 French agency enthralled property and painted havelisand advised the mandawa family to open the palace for hotel.


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Northern India ROOP NIWAS KOTHI

SHEIKHAWATI

In 1930s Madan Singh began expand his house & continued built he

transformed the property into a colonial-style.

He named his residence roop niwas kothi in honor of his predecessor.

Roop niwas kothi palace change into hotel in 1980.

This property opened first for lunches and later for overnight guest.


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Northern India DUNDLODQILA

SHEIKHAWATI

Quila was built in 1750 by thakur kersi singh(1729-62)

Sheoji sing took up residence in his small fort at dundlod in 1809.

It was manned by soldiers from kersi sings private army but it not used as

a residence until 19 centaury .

Recently the son and grandsons of harnath singh have opened 16 rooms in

their moated fort to travellers.


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Northern India SILISERH PALACE

ALWAR

Siliserh and its pleasure palace become a favored resort for the Alwar

rulers, most particularly for sawai mangal sing (1874-92)

The state government converted the palace into a tourist guest house.

This palace was under taken by RTDC (Rajasthan tourism development

corporation)


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Northern India SARISKA PALACE

ALWAR

Maharaja swai jay sing construction a hunting lodge it was finished in

1902.

During nehru this palace was used as a management training institute.

1955 Mrs. Indira Gandhi decided that animals conservation and gunfire

(CRP) were remove from the palace

In 1983 sakiska palace opened as a hotel.


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Northern India NEEMRANA FORT

ALWAR

Rajdeo established Neemrana palce for himself.

In 1464 construction began magnificent palace on a natural place.

Neemrana fort conversion into a hotel after long time.


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Northern India AJIT BHAWAN PALACE

JODHIPUR

Ajith singh construct his own palace in 1929.

His beloved brother died in 1947. he went to deep shock.

After that he get income from having agricultural land to maintain his

palace.

The threat of politically motivated to convert ajith bhawan palace into a

hotel in 1980


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Northern India UMAID BHAWAN PALACE

JODHIPUR

Umaid sing built umaid bhawan palace in 1925.

Umaid sing moved his residence from rai-ka- bagh palace to umaid

bhawan in 1943.

It is a neo-classical palace was a colossal 347-rooms.

1977 umaid bhawan opened as a India's grandest luxury hotels by ITDC


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Northern India JAWAHARNIWAS PALACE

JAISALMER

Barisi sal built this palace reflect of European influences in 1909.

This bungalow remained the political agents residence for several year

and become official guest palace.

After maharwal jawahar sing ascended the gadi he renamed ishal

bunglow jawahar niwas in honour of himself.

The present hereditary was run by government of Rajasthan


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Northern India LALLGARH PALACE

BIKANER

Maharaja Ganga singh hand-made oriental residence.

In 1972Dr Karni singh established the ganga singhiji charitable trust.

Endowing a part of lallgarh palace used for trust

1988 maharaja died he entirety of lallgarh palace to ganga singhji trust.

They change the palace to hotel and one part as complex.


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Northern India GAJNER PALACE

BIKANER

Gaj singh establish a new place called gajsinpuram.

After that maharaja established surrounding garden.

And it was situated middle of lack.

After the independent this palace was maintained as the private resort

and hunting loge.

In 1976 the last maharajaDr karni singh opened the annexed of the palace

as a hotel.


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Northern India CHAPSLEE

SIMLA (THE SECRETARY,S LODGE)

Dr . Black constructed a large flat-roof house after that it become

government house and secretarys lodge in 1836

In 1858 secretary's lodge changed the name to Chapslee.

In 1973 pronoit deoi opened a small girlss school with 3 student.

After 3 years later the couple registered chaples as a hotel.

Now chaps lee girls school is one of leading education instructions.


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Northern India WOODVILLE

SIMLA

1866 major general Arthur Milford beecher and the buyer general sir

William rose Mansfield purchased this property for 22,000 rupees.

In 1940 Woodville was reconstructed

In 1977 udai sing and niera devi opened a part of their mansion as a

Woodville guest house.

After three years later they change the Woodville palace hotel.

In 1987 Woodville palace resort established.


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Northern India CHAIL PALACE

SIMLA

Maharaja rajinder singh discovered chail palace in the early 1890.

After maharaja dead his family leave the palace

This palace used as a summer resort in 1938.

Chail palace was hand over to the himachala Pradesh tourism

development cooperation and converted into hotel


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Northern India GULAB BHAVAN

KASHMIR (OBEROI PALACE HOTEL)

Maharaja harin sing build for his residential palace.

This palace primarily a private residence never used for public ceremony.

From 1949-1954 this palace unoccupied but for a few retainers,

In 1955 opened for business as the oberoi palace hotel, the first palace

hotel in India.


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Northern India NAGAR CASTLE

HIMALAYANHILLS Castle hotel

Raja sidh sing creat this palace in 1460.

A massive earthquake in 1905 out where nagar castle survived .

In 1920 this palace permanently converted into a traveler's rest house.

Himachal Pradesh tourism corporation take over nagat castel to hotel in

1978.


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Northern India RANJIT VILAS PALACE

WANKANER

It was first developed in the 1870s during the reign of raj sahib bane. Built

a moderately sized residence.

After that palace was rebuilt using chief engineer using Europearchitecture

ITDCmade a tour in 1971. to study of the conversion ans operation of

Europe's stately home and palace as hotels.

That year ranjit vilas palace use as a paying guest


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Northern India PURNA CHANDRA BHAVAN

WANKANER (OASIS PALACE)

Raj sahib bane sinh was start a single bungalow in colonial style in 1870.

Later Chandra bhavan consisted of 2 larger suites and

4 bed rooms .

In 1972 encourage by paying guest it was conversion into a privately

managed commercial motel.

And changed the name to Oasia Palace.


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ORCHHASHEESH MAHAL


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Central India SHEESH MAHAL

ORCHHA

The first palace was built at 1501 name is ramji mandir.

Raj mahal and Jahangir mahal, sheesh mahal was constructed in 18

century.

Orchha in 1867 with is heavy appearance. Built on an entirely different

plan.

Sheesh mahal pleasure resort rules by orchha untile independence in

1947.

Madhya Pradesh tourism development corporation which converted the

palace into guest house.


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WESTERNINDIA

BHAVNAGAR

HUZOOR MAHAL ATNILAMBAG

WANKANER

RANJITH VILAS PALACE

PURNA CHANDRA BHAVAN


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Western India HUZOOR MAHAL ATNILAMBAG

BHAVNAGAR

HUZOOR MAHAL WAS built around 1875 upon a site outside the city walls

of Bhavnagar called nilamb.

In 1933 palace was completely resonated according to designs by keno ski.

In 1983 maharaja resisted turning his family make an arrangement with

ITCwelcome group

After that palace was open as a hotel.


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Western India RANJIT VILAS PALACE

WANKANER

1860-81 it was built as residence by raj sahib bane sim.

1981 complicated & expensive process are finish indo-elope structure.

This palace are not use 1927.

Expanded garden house.

1917ITDC

develop as hotel.


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Western India PUNA CHANDRA BHAVAN

WANKANER OASIS PALACE

At first it was start single bungalow by raj sahib bane sinh in 1870.

1881-1947 us as garden house personal resort.

1972 its conversion into a privately managed commercial motel.

And changed the name to Oasis Palace.


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SOUTHERNINDIA

MYSORE

RAJENDRA VILAS PALACE

OOTACAMUND

FERN HILL PALACE

COCHIN ANDTRAVANCORE

BOLGHATTY PALACEKOVALAM PALACE


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SOUTHERNINDIA FERNHILL PALACE

OOTACAMUND

F.cotton built the first house on the site in 1844.

Government of madras did issue Mr.Grovers a piece of land in 1846 and it

retained the property after the 9 years.

In 1891 he soled out to Mr.W.H. Waspshare for 500 rupees.

After that this palace was owned by maharaja Krishna-raja

(1894-1941) the Mysore royal family continued to visit this palace.

Maharaja of Mysore died in 1974 .

After that his young son narasimha-raja .Converting his palace into a hotel for business in 1975

Accommodation 52 rooms

Reservation-TTDC(Tamil nadu tourism development corporation)


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SOUTHERNINDIA RAJENDRA VIAS PALACE

MYSORE

Mr.arthur cole who first built a bungalow on the crown of chamundi in

1822.

In 1930s it was decided to rebuilt the bungalow as a bona fide palace.

Jaya-Chama-raja wadiyars son and heir , converted the palace into a hotel

in 1971 under the management ofITDCs hotel division Welcome group.

In 1987 Mr. wadiyar himself took over the palace as part of his own chain

of hotel properties.

Accommodation 29 rooms and suites


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SOUTHERNINDIA KOVALAM PALACE

Ashok Halcyon Palace

Travancore maharajas built kovalam palace between 1924-1931.

This palace is structured in European style with exposed stone.

After 1947 entire property covered by government and developed touristresort.

It become Kerala state government guest house.

And renamed halcyon palace

ITDC recent renovations have been undertaken this palace.

Accommodation 4 double rooms

Reservation- ITDC Ashok Groups


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SOUTHERNINDIA BOLGHATTY PALACE

TRAVANCORE

This palace built by Dutch merchants in 1744

It become a popular picnic resort used by the Dutch gentry.

After 1795 palace was used by the British east India company.

In 1909 this palace was given rent for 6,000 rupees.

After the freedom this palace become the property of the KTDC

Accommodation 5 large rooms


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