Palaceses of India
Purani Haveli is a palace located in Hyderabad, India. It was the
official residence of the Nizam. It was also known as Haveli Khadeem,
which means old mansion, was constructed for Sikander Jah, Asaf Jah III
(1803–1829) by his father Ali Khan Bahadur, Asaf Jah II.
The Haveli is “U” in shape, with two oblong wings running parallel to
each other and the residential palace located perpendicularly in the
middle. The main building resembles 18th-century European palaces. A
unique feature of this palace is the world’s longest wardrobe, built in
two levels with a hand-cranked wooden lift(elevator) in place. This
occupies the entire length of one wing of the palace.
[edit]The Museum
Nizam’s museum located in the palace
The palace also houses the Nizam’s museum, which is dedicated to the
last Nizam of Hyderabad state. Currently the palace is being used as a
school and as an Industrial Training Institute .
Falaknuma Palace is one of the finest palaces in Hyderabad, Andhra
Pradesh, India. It belonged to Paigah Hyderabad State, and it was later
owned by the Nizams. It is on a 32-acre, 19400 square meter area in
Falaknuma, 5 km from Charminar. It was built by Nawab Vikar-ul-Umra, the
then-prime minister of Hyderabad and the uncle and brother-in-law of
H.H. The Nizam VI, Nawab Mir Mahboob Ali Khan Bahadur. Falak-numa means
“Like the Sky” or “Mirror of the Sky” in Urdu.
An English architect designed this palace. The foundation for the
construction was laid by H.E. Sir Vicar Ul Umra Bahadur on March 3,
1884. He was the great grandson of Khuddus, a famous scientist who was a
best friend of Sir Charles Darwin. It took nine years to complete the
construction and furnish the palace. Sir Vicar moved into the Gol Bangla
and Zanana Mahel of the Falaknuma Palace in December 1889 and closely
monitored the finishing work at the Mardana portion. It is made
completely with Italian marble and covers an area of 93,971 square
meters.
The palace was built in the shape of a scorpion with two stings spread
out as wings in the north. The middle part is occupied by the main
building and the kitchen, Gol Bangla, Zenana Mehal, and harem quarters
stretch to the south. The Nawab was an avid traveler, and his influences
show in the architecture.
The Falaknuma palace is a rare blend of Italian and Tudor architecture.
Its stained glass windows throw a spectrum of colour into the rooms.
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Jahaz Mahal (in Urdu Language ‘Jahaz’ means “Ship” and ‘Mahal’ means
“Palace”, the “Ship Palace”), is located next to Hauz-i-Shamsi in
Mehrauli, Delhi on its northeastern corner. It was so named, since its
reflection (illusion) in the surrounding reservoir looked like a ship
floating on a lake. It is inferred to have been built during the Lodi
dynasty period (1452–1526) as a pleasure resort, Sarai or an inn.
One reason for building the Jahaz Mahal retreat was to provide
transit accommodation as a Sarai or (inn) to the large number of
pilgrims from Afghanistan, Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Morocco and Turkey who
came to Delhi to visit the many Muslim shrines. Another version is that
it was built as a retreat for the emperors, Akbar Shah II and Bahadur
Shah II and their families, during the summer months, away from the heat
and dust of Delhi. Its construction is dated between 1451 AD and 1526
AD, before Babar’s invasion and the beginning of Mughal rule in Delhi.
Visitor information
The heritage monument is open on all days of the week from sunrise to
sunset. The nearest railway station is Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway
Station. The metro station is at Qutab Minar on the Yellow Line. The
nearest international airport is the Indira Gandhi International
Airport. It is easily approachable from any part of the Delhi city by
road transport.
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Hill Palace is the largest archaeological museum in Kerala, near
Tripunithura, Kochi,. It was the administrative office of Kochi Rajas.
Built in 1865, the Palace complex consists of 49 buildings in the
traditional architectural style, spreading across in 54 acres (220,000
m2). The complex has an archaeological museum, a heritage museum, a deer
park, a pre-historic park and a children’s park.The campus of the
museum is home to several rare species of medicinal plants. Presently
the palace has been converted into a museum by The Kerala State
Archaeology Department and is open to public all days except Mondays
from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. The palace is about 12
km from Ernakulam mainland and approachable by road and rail.
The Centre for Heritage Studies (CHS); an autonomous research and
training institute set up by the Department of Cultural Affairs,
Government of Kerala also functions at the site. CHS is designated as
the ‘Manuscript Conservation Centre’ (MCC) and Manuscript Resource
Centre (MRC) by the National Mission for Manuscripts.
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Hawa Mahal
translation: “Palace of Winds” or “Palace of the Breeze”), is a
palace in Jaipur, India. It was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap
Singh, and designed by Lal Chand Ustad in the form of the crown of
Krishna, the Hindu god. Its unique five-storey exterior is also akin to
the honeycomb of the beehive with its 953 small windows called jharokhas
that are decorated with intricate latticework. The original intention
of the lattice was to allow royal ladies to observe everyday life in the
street below without being seen, since they had to observe strict
“purdah” (face cover).
Built of red and pink sandstone, the palace is situated on the main
thoroughfare in the heart of Jaipur’s business centre. It forms part of
the City Palace, and extends to the Zenana or women’s chambers, the
chambers of the harem. It is particularly striking when viewed early in
the morning, lit with the golden light of sunrise.
Visitor information
The Mahal, called the “specimen of fanciful architecture”,[citation
needed] is located to the south of the Jaipur city, at the main road
intersection called the Badi Chaupad (big four square). Jaipur city is
well connected by road, rail and air links with the rest of the country.
Jaipur Railway Station is a central main station on the broad gauge
line of the Indian Railways. As well, Jaipur is connected by major
highways, and by the International Airport at Sanganer, at a distance of
13 kilometres (8.1 mi) from the city.
Entry to the Hawa Mahal is not from the front but from a side road to
the rear end. Facing the Hawa Mahal, turning right and again to the
first right, leads to an archway entry and then to the rear side of the
building.
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City Palace, Udaipur, is a palace complex in Udaipur, in the Indian
state Rajasthan. It was built by the Maharana Udai Singh as the capital
of the Sisodia Rajput clan in 1559, after he moved from Chittor. It is
located on the east bank of the Lake Pichola and has several palaces
built within its complex. Udaipur was the historic capital of the former
kingdom of Mewar in the Rajputana Agency and its last capital.
The City Palace in Udaipur was built in a flamboyant style and is
considered the largest of its type in Rajasthan, a fusion of the
Rajasthani and Mughal architectural styles, and was built on a hill top
that gives a panoramic view of the city and its surrounding, including
several historic monuments such as the Lake Palace in Lake Pichola, the
Jag Mandir on another island in the lake, the Jagdish Temple close to
the palace, the Monsoon Palace on top of an overlooking hillock nearby
and the Neemach Mata temple. These structures are linked to the filming
of the James Bond movie Octopussy, which features the Lake Palace and
the Monsoon Palace. The subsequent publicity has resulted in the epithet
of Udaipur as “Venice of the East”.In 2009, Udaipur was rated the top
city in the World’s Best Awards by Travel + Leisure.
The city palace is accessed from Udaipur city, which is well connected by road, rail and air links with the rest of the country.
The city lies on the Golden Quadrilateral, midway between Delhi and
Mumbai National Highway (NH) 8; it is about700 kilometres (430 mi), from
either metro
