A visit to Baroda saw self and kids with parents at the Lukshmi Vilas Palace...Acres of landscaped green lawns ( now a golf course) lead you to the palace most opulent . The residence of the royal family of Baroda is reputed to be the largest private dwelling, four times the size of Buckingham palace.
A stroll through the lawns and the palace , to the accompaniment of the audio guide gives one a peak into the grandeur of a bygone era.. a structural masterpiece.. tastefully decorated cool interiors recite a story of grandeur and splendour..The Darbar Hall with Venetian mosaic floors and stained glass windows exhibits rich Raja Ravi Verma Paintings . The palace also houses a collection of exceptional armoury , sculptures in marble, terracotta and and bronze...
Built by the Gaekwads and completed in 1890, a portion of the palace is open to public. The tour is set to an audio guide that talks about the various aspects of the landmarks open to public....
A stroll through the lawns and the palace , to the accompaniment of the audio guide gives one a peak into the grandeur of a bygone era.. a structural masterpiece.. tastefully decorated cool interiors recite a story of grandeur and splendour..The Darbar Hall with Venetian mosaic floors and stained glass windows exhibits rich Raja Ravi Verma Paintings . The palace also houses a collection of exceptional armoury , sculptures in marble, terracotta and and bronze...
Other attractions include a miniature railway line which runs with in the precincts of the palace was constructed by the erstwhile maharajah to ferry his children to the school and back..and the Navlakhi ( nine lakhs) step well or baoli as it is called locally.
Came away bedazzled by the magnificence of the palace most opulent...
