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Lalgarh
Palace, Bikaner
Lalgarh Palace, Bikaner
This grand palace is an architectural masterwork in red sandstone, and was
built by Maharaja Ganga Singh Ji in the memory of his father Maharaja Lal
Singh Ji in 1902. Sir Swinton Jacob designed this oriental fantasy. This
architecture is a fusion of Rajput, Mughal and European architecture. The
exterior contrasts dramatically with the oriental interiors and amenities.
The palace has beautiful latticework and filigree work, which are hallmarks
of a great craftsmanship.
The Palace has an amazing collection
of well-maintained paintings and hunting trophies. Sprawling lawns with
blooming bougainvillea and dancing peacocks make a visual extravagance.
Designed by a Britisher for Maharaja Ganga Singh, this palace
displays a magnificent blend of Oriental and European style. The terraced
lawns and the Bougainvillea bushes add beauty to the palace. Peacocks stroll
around the palace, which has been partly converted into a hotel.
The intricate filigree work and latticework exhibit the refinements and
delicacy of craftsmanship. The palace museum displays well preserved hunting
trophies and old photographs. The library of the Lalgarh palace is supposed
to have the largest collection of original Sanskrit manuscripts on
parchments, copper and gold or silver plaques.
Built in the
memory of maharaja Lal Singh, Lalgarh Palace has a graceful facade of red
sandstone, and is one of Maharaja Ganga Singh’s great achievements. The
maharaja ruled for a period of 56 years. The state especially prospered
under his rule.
In the fort museum which is housed in the red
sandstone Ganga Niwas, built during the reign of Maharaja Sir Ganga Singh,
here can be seen a unique collection of miniature paintings, manuscripts,
weaponry and even a world war I bi-plane.
The Lalgarh palace has
now been converted into a beautiful hotel. The large and airy rooms point
towards a pervasive British influence, even though the Welcome group took
over it's management in 1993 and made numerous renovations.
The
shri Sadul museum forms a part of the palace, and houses vast collections of
books, photographs, manuscripts and albums that span several generations.
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