Jai Vilas Palace, is an Italianate structure combining the Tuscan and Corinthian architectural modes. This palace was designed by Lt. Col. Sir Michael Filose and was built in 1809. The part of the palace is occupied by the Royal Scindia family.
About 35 of the rooms have been converted into the Scindia Museum. A splendor of a different kind exists in this palace. These rooms, are so expressive the royal lifestyle, the past comes alive. The museum provides a glimpse of the rich culture and lifestyle of the royal India.The palace has various rooms each one decorated in its own way with different colors and exquisite furniture. One such room is shown below. The furniture in this are made of crystal.
Room with crystal furnitureIn the museum on display are several belongings of the Royal family. Some of the antiques are glass cradle from Italy used for the baby Krishna on each Janmashtami celebrations, and swords that were once worn by Emperors Aurangzeb and Shah Jahan.
golden footwearIn the next section we will discover other rooms of this beautiful palace.
Oh my goodness, the beauty here is striking. You are so fortunate to live in a place with such opulant, amazinh, history and culture ot be proud of!
ReplyDeleteAs an American I have nothing culturally as stunning as you. So I am envious, but only in the kindest way :).
Hey, what a royal glory! The majestic palaces showcase timeless archetecture & beauty:-).
ReplyDeleteWOW! If this post is so good, the next post has to be good. Nice post Rajesh :)
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Nice photographs and good descriptions...hope to visit it once
ReplyDeleteBeautiful palace! I really enjoyed seeing the shoe display - how very amusing and unusual.;)
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Very nice pics. i've never been to Gwalior before.hope to make it some day.
ReplyDeleteI had gone to Gwalior long time back and vaguely remember the museum.
ReplyDeleteThe photos looked enchanting.
Hi Rajesh:)
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for sharing this interesting information with awesome photos.
India's rich cultural heritage is beautifully portrayed in this post.
The splendous, glitter and glamour of the Rajas and Maharajas are well preserved for posterity.
When I last visited Gwalior many, many years back, the notorious lady dacoit Phoolan Devi was lodged in the Gwalior jail.
Have a nice day Rajesh:)
Joseph
ITS REALLY NICE AND INFORMATIVE....
ReplyDeleteI LIKED THOSE ROYAL SHOES A LOT.... I MEAN THE FOOTWEAR
A beautiful red room for Ruby Tuesday! One would want to be careful sitting on crystal. :)
ReplyDeleteMarvelous post, Rajesh! And what a beautiful place -- and crystal furniture!!! Amazing! Love all your photos and you always have such a fascinating part of your world to share with us! Have a great week!
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Lovely shots and interesting info :-)
ReplyDeleteFurniture made of crystal! fitting a king!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting and I enjoyed your photos very much :)
ReplyDeleteHave a nice day!
WOW what a wonderful building: I love the red room, and even more all those slippers ...
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Wonderful post, thanks!
Another great tour.. Thank you
ReplyDeleteThe palace is very beautiful and an interesting post about it.
ReplyDeleteIt always amaze me what personal objects end up in a museum. I better take care of my shoes...just in case. ;-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a magnificent place. The architecture is great, and so are the jeweled slippers and crystal furniture! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteJeweled slippers! that makes my mouth water. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteVery nice, I would love to see the jewled slippers up close.
ReplyDeleteInteresting post ~ that room with crystal furniture is stunning.
ReplyDeleteI am always amazed at how royalty lives.
Happy Ruby Tuesday ~
The architecture is fascinating! Thanks for introducing me to this palace, Rajesh!
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ReplyDeletecrystal furniture! wow!!
Your country has a rich and interesting history, thank you for sharing it with us.
ReplyDeleteA Tuscan palace in India? Love the shot with all the royal shoes.
ReplyDeleteJeweled slippers sound so wonderfully exotic. If I had a pair I suspect I'd never want to take them off.
ReplyDeleteVery nicely written about the place. I liked all the pictures. I appreciate for your wonderful post.
ReplyDeleteNice pictures of a magnificent palace.
ReplyDeleteFabulous Rajesh! Imagine crystal furniture! This is all very interesting! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteRajesh: What a neat palace: nicely posted and shown.
ReplyDeletethanks for taking us to your part of the world.
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Wow! Very impressive structure and some fine interiors too!
ReplyDeleteGood pictures, as always!
a marvelous post...this palace is gorgeous. and that crystal furniture room...my goodness.
ReplyDeletethe slipper tree was an interesting way to display the slippers...creative. gives new meaning to the shoetree concept ;)
have a lovely week.
awww thats beautiful! thanks for sharing :)
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I really enjoyed these interesting images of the palace architecture, crystal furniture and golden footwear. Great post, Rajesh!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing and impressive place.
ReplyDeleteWonderful post! I do enjoy learning and your photos are superb, very enjoyable, thank you.
ReplyDeleteHi Rajesh! Wonderful!! Would love to visit Gwalior...
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The palace is absolutely beautiful. I don't think I've seen a more impressive building. I'm also glad you showed some of the rooms and I hope to see more in a future post.
ReplyDeleteGreat architecture and culture! Thanks for the journey!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful place. A fabulous jeweled shoes and crystal furniture.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tour.
Great post and wonderful photos! My favorite is the display of slippers.
ReplyDeleteWhat a splendid palace! I love that tree of slippers.
ReplyDeletei was in jai vilas during dec 2005 and was awed to say the least! amazingly royal and palatial!
ReplyDeletedid u visit the gwalior fort too? the light and sound show is very interesting
another wonderful post. well done
ReplyDeleteIncredible building!
ReplyDeletethat looks real royal and big!
ReplyDeleteThis was truly a sight to see, I'm sure. I've never ever heard of crystal furniture! Amazing!
ReplyDeleteBhavesh: Thanks, I shall post more snaps on the palace interiors in the next.
ReplyDeleteAmy, Viji, Aparna, Joseph, Carletta, Sylvia, Marie, puppies, foto, Joe, Carver, shell: Thanks for the appreciation.
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George: Thanks, I shall post more snaps on the palace interiors in the next.
Patti, Robin, Wil, Erin, Diane, Regina, Helena, LadyFi, Jacob: Thanks, since it is a museum footwares and furnitures are on display.
Sandeep: Thanks, I did visit the fort. Will post soon.
awesome clicks.u actually enhances the beauty the way u captured it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking us for the virtual tour.
ReplyDeletePratibha, Aparna: Thanks for the appreciation/.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great shoe tree. Thanks for sharing!
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