RAJWADA PALACE
AT
INDORE
Rajwada
palace is a popular tourist spot inside Indore city of Madhya Pradesh state.
Rajwada is the historical palace of the Holkars. It was built about two centuries
ago and is located near the Chhatris in the main square.
It is a
seven storied structure, which serves as the living example of the grandeur of
the Holkars. Rajwada stands in the centre of the city. The new palace is on the
northern side, while the old palace stands in the old part of the town.
The old
palace is a multi-storied building which also serves as a gateway of the
Rajwada. It stands amongst the crowded streets of the Kajuri Bazar and faces
the main square of the city.
The
palace was once the centre of all the trading activities in the city. It is a
blend of Maratha, Mughal and French style of architecture. The entrance of the
palace has a lofty archway with a giant wooden door which is covered with iron
studs.
The gopura-like
monument is made up of wood and stone. It has a number of balconies windows and
corridors. The entrance leads to a huge courtyard, which is surrounded by
galleried rooms and the arcaded Ganesha hall, which was once the venue of all
state and religious functions. This hall is now used for art exhibitions and
classical music concerts.
It is in
western part of Madhya Pradesh. While going for Indore local sightseeing you
will observe that it is one of the oldest historical structure in the city. It
was built in 1747 A.D. by founder of Holkar dynasty -Malhar Rao Holkar.
Malhar
Rao Holkar used Rajwada as his residence and stayed here till 1880 A.D. This
remarkable mammoth 7 storied palace stands in the heart of the busiest part
(Khajuri Bazaar) of the town.
It is
also close to the Chhatris. After independence Indore city expanded with
development of new areas. Now a days it is considered as old Indore. Facing it
is a garden with a statue of the great Queen Ahilya Bai.
The face
that enclose the gateway of the palace gives an impression of a rather
forbidding wizard`s castle. This remarkable palace serves as an living example
of the Grandeur of Holkars dynasty.
Rajwada
has been burnt three times in history. The last fire broke out in 1984 and
caused the maximum destruction. The lower three floors are made up of stone,
while the top floors are made of wood.
This made
it very vulnerable to destruction by fire. Now, only the front part of the
original structure remains. The palace has recently been renovated, which has
managed to bring back the old glory to some extent.
In the
rear part of the palace, a beautiful garden has been created. It contains
fountains, an artificial waterfall and some magnificent pieces of 11th century
sculpture.
By Air
Ahilyabai
Airport of Indore is the nearest airport for reaching it by air. It is well
linked with other important cities of India like Delhi, Mumbai, Raipur,
Hyderabad, Jabalpur etc.
By Train
Indore
Junction in city is the main railway station. City is well connected directly
by train from major cities and tourist destinations like: Mumbai, Delhi, Pune,
Nagpur, Bhopal, Agra, Jaipur, Ranthambore, Chennai, Tivandrum, Surat, Gaya,
Kolkata, Varanasi etc.
By Road
Road
connectivity of Indore is very good. 03 National Highways and 02 State Highways
passes through Indore city which connects it with important places like Mumbai,
Ahmedabad, Betul, Jhansi, Burhanpur, Bhopal etc.
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