Vadodara formerly known as Baroda is a famous heritage site in Gujarat famous for many architect wonders of Gaekwad’s and Mughal’s. Among them, Laxmi Vilas Palace is the most prominent one which stands first for significant architectural styles and greenery premises.
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About Laxmi Vilas Palace:
Laxmi Vilas Palace is one of the largest private residences in India and this palace belongs to Vadodara’s royal family built by Maharaja Sayaji Rao III in between 1878 to 1890. This huge Palace was spread over 700 acres with different massive structures, lawns, zoo, museum, and golf course. In Vadodara, Laxmi Vilas Palace is the most visited place by hordes of people every day to have a look at the admiring beauty of the Palace.
Attractions of Laxmi Vilas:
The major attraction of Laxmi Vilas Palace is its unique architectural style. Laxmi Vilas Palace is the finest example in India for the Indo-Saracenic architectural style which is a perfect blend of Hindu, Islamic, and Gothic architectural styles.
Every part and even a corner in the Palace is known for its imperial and fantastic architectural styles. Everyone who visits Laxmi Vilas will definitely praise the beauty of the Palace.
Let’s start from the entrance of the Palace about the beautiful architectural attractions of Laxmi Vilas. The entrance way of the Palace welcomes with a huge palm courtyard with an adorned fountain is the signal of architectural significance of the Palace.
The Darbar Hall of the Palace is the major attraction to visualize utmost architectural skills with Italian mosaic flooring, covered glass windows, and the ornate walls with beautiful mosaic work, etc. Darbar Hall is the prominent attraction for Palace’s most exquisite embellishment works.
The interiors of the Palace adorned with beautiful mosaic works, artworks, marbles, tiles, chandeliers, and the elevators etc doubles the glory and beauty of the Palace. Each skill used in designing the Palace is to impose the beautiful architectural significance of the Palace. Prominent buildings of the Palace are Moti Baug Palace, Pratap Vilas Palace, Makarpura Palace, and Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum.
The most important sections that should be must visit in Laxmi Vilas Palace are Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum, zoo, and a beautiful Navlakhi stepwell. Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum exhibits the paintings collection of Raja Ravi Varma and belongings of the royal family, old armory etc. Actually, the museum of the Palace was once the school for royal children. The Zoo of the Palace is famous for crocodiles and peacocks, here people love to watch Peacocks dance.
Other attractions of Laxmi Vilas Palace:
Apart from tourist attractions, this palace was part of Baroda Cricket Association and also beside the Motibaug Palace there is a cricket compound. This Palace houses the swimming pool, Golf Course, clubhouse, gym, and the Moti Bagh Cricket ground. Laxmi Vilas Palace is a very important place in Vadodara which shouldn’t be missed.
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