1.Laxmi Vilas Palace, Gujarat
Located in Vadodara, Gujarat, this place is also called the Maharaja Palace. It is the world’s biggest palace and the most surprising fact is that it is four times the size of the Buckingham Palace! The royal family continues to live in this magnificent palace and is still highly esteemed in all of Gujarat.
Many events and concerts take place here. A part of the palace has also been turned into a museum. Laxmi Vilas palace is built in the old classical style.
2.Amer Fort, Amer
The dessert state of India literally is flooded with forts and palaces. Amer fort of Amer, Rajasthan is yet another excellent example of the Rajput style of architecture. Built with limestone and sandstone, it occupies a vast area. There are a number of things to see within this fort.
With Diwan-e-aam, Diwan-e-Khas, Jai Mandir, Sukh Niwas and the Seesh Mahal, you will get tired admiring the architecture of the fort. It is designed with such attention to detail that you might almost miss the purpose for which many structures were built.
The fort is so popular that according to some statistics, it receives 5000 visitors each day. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
3.Victor Jubilee Palace, Cooch Bihar
vVictor Jubilee palace is also called the Cooch Bihar palace. It was designed under the rule of Maharaja Nripendra Narayan. The base model of the palace was taken from the model of Buckingham palace, London. The palace is built in the classical western style.
With huge rooms and beautifully decorated halls, the palace also has bed room, dressing room, dining hall, drawing room, billiard hall, library, vestibules and ladies gallery. Sadly, most of the valuable things in these rooms are now lost.
4.Chowmahalla Palace, Hyderabad
The Chowmahalla palace of Hyderabad was the property of the Nizams of the city. It was the official residence of these rulers. The palace is also called Chowmahallatuu, meaning four palaces. This palace has a unique style of architecture and the overall monument has an aura of elegance.
The construction had originally begun during the late 18th century and went on for decades because of which it came under the influence of a number of architectural styles. The output of this blend came out to be nothing less than spectacular. The palace is also popular because of its location right next to the famous Charminar.