Built as twice as large from Buckingham Palace, Laxmi Villas Place is one the largest and famous tourist destinations in Vadodara. It was built by Maharaja Sayaji Rao Gaekwad III. Hotels in Vadodara are becoming famous because people love to visit unexplored places like this palace. The Laxmi Villas Palace should definitely be on you must visit places in Vadodara.
Architecture: One of the grandest structures in India, the Laxmi Villas Palace was designed by Major Charles Mant. It is built in an Indo-Saracenic style which also has magnificent hybrid elements of Hindu, Mughal and Gothic architecture.
Royal Family of Gaekwad: The palace which took 12 years to build with 170 room was originally built for two people, the Maharaja and Maharani. The royal family still resides in the palace and are highly regarded by the people of Vadodara.
Museum: The Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum Trust is in the school building which is situated in the Laxmi Villas Palace compound. This existing school is a house to the art treasures and the museum was open to the public in 1961.
For the public: The Laxmi Villas Palace is open for public from 10 AM to 4:30 PM. It is open on all days except Mondays and national holidays. The public can purchase their ticket and take a grand tour of this extravagant palace which showcases the breath-taking collection of Paintings and historic artefacts about the Royal Family.
India is a place where you can find history and some internal connection at every corner, you just need the right vision and timing to see it. The Palace also holds Gaekwad Baroda Golf Club which now has 300 members. Make sure you find the right kind of budget hotels in Vadodara and especially close in the city which makes it easier for you to take a stroll.
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