The Great Indian Palaces (Travelogue)

India been ruled by Kings and Princes sure have many palaces in each and every town of tourist interest and play the backbone of Indian tourism. Indian palaces are an excellent example of the rich and glorious past. Apart from being a royal residence of the Kings, these palaces are the finest example of luxury and display the brilliance of architecture that prevailed during their era. Most of these palaces are now Heritage hotels that offer a trace of royalty in their tourism package, bringing a boom to the Indian tourism and hotel industry. 


Amongst the Palaces visited, the ones which awed me;

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The Mysore Palace- This is undeniably one of the most magnificent buildings in India. The interior of the palace displays its grandeur with the spacious halls, paintings and architecture. The domes and the exterior are of  Muslim construction and the interior of the palace is built on Hindu architecture. The blend of the two distinguishing culture sets an aesthetic spirit to this palace. The spectacular view of this palace during the nights when illuminated on Sundays and during festivals is a sight not to be missed when visiting Mysore. 

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The Jaipur Palace – From the land of palaces, The Chandra Mahal a seven storeyed palace, is located in the heart of the city - displays the blend of Rajasthan and Mughal Architecture. At present only the ground floor is open for visitors which contains unique paintings, and other items that belonged to the royal family. 

With a few friends

The Jodhpur Palace- Umaid Bhavan Palace in Jodhpur is one of India's most imposing and recent palaces. The Umaid Bhavan palace was converted into a heritage hotel in 1977. The Palace is now segmented into the Royal residence, a Heritage Hotel and a Museum. In a part of the palace the royal family of Jodhpur still lives. In another part of the palace is a well-maintained museum.

With a major section of the Indian palaces closed for tourists except for a segment,(as a museum) which displays a collection of the things used by the Kings during their reign; as a tourist - one must be satisfied with the views of the exterior and its blend of architectural excellence which prevailed during the era.