Vijaya Vilas Palace ...Mandvi


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History

The palace was built during reign of Maharao Shri Khengarji III, the Maharao of Kutch, as a summer resort for the use of his son & heir to the kingdom, the Yuvraj Shri Vijayaraji and is therefore, named after him as Vijaya Vilas Palace. The construction of palace started in year in 1920[3] and was completed in year 1929.[1][2][3] The palace is built with red sandstone. It has all the elements of Rajput architecture and draws largely on the plan of palaces of Orchha and Datia. The central high dome on the pillars, the Bengal domes on the sides, the windows with colored glass, carved stone 'jalis', domed bastions at the corners, extended porch and other exquisitely stone-carved elements, make the palace worth visiting. The palace is set in the middle of well-laid gardens with water channels and marble fountains. The carved stone works of JalisJharokasChhatrisChhajasmurals and many other artistic stone carvings, colored glass work on windows and door panels all have been done by the architect and craftsman from places like JaipurRajasthanBengal and Saurashtra, and local Kutchi artisan community, the Mistris of Kutch and Suthars. The mixture and mingling of architect and style of different regions of India, as such, can be distinctly seen in design & architect of the Vijaya Vilas Palace.[1][2][3] The balcony at the top affords a superb view of the surrounding area. The tiny intricate windows gives one feeling to be out in open, through which cool sea wind passes out.[1][2][3]

The campus also houses a Chhatri of Vijayaraji, who died in 1948, to whom this palace was very dear.


The current queen's pet...now stuffed and in a glass cage...
Verandah...for high tea with Royalty...

Bollywood movies thay have been shot inside the palace premise.
Way up to the terrace...
Marble work in the windows leading to the terrace...


Dis D is for me and all the other Dees...
Different views from the roof top
Sun set shots...


Moon shots...




You can book yourself a stay at their Resort too...
Resort verandah

Resort all lit up till New Year...
Dinner time ...
Starry clear skies... But what u see is the moon.

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