I was writing my last post on Laxmi Vilas Palace of Vadodara and realised though I had written about Vijay Vilas Palace of Mandvi under collective, I had missed a dedicated post for all the pics I had clicked of it. So here is a photo essay of Vijay Vilas Palace, which I visited few years back.
The palace is surrounded by thick green which shelters peacocks, jackals and wild ass. The top most floor has an arched balcony and gives beautiful view of the surrounding green.
Though Vijay Vilas is not as magnificent as Vadodara's Laxmi Vilas it was Ashutosh Gowariker's movies which made Kutch and Vijay Vilas Palace famous. Sets of his movies Lagaan and Mohenjo Daro were set in Kutch. The palace appeared as the British Royal residence in Lagaan and Aishwarya Rai's house in Hum Dil de Chuke Sanam.
This redstone structure was built by Maharaja Rao Vijayrajji, the Maharaja of Kutch. The structure is built in Rajput style with traces of Bengal adding to its beauty. Being a summer retreat, the palace is small compared to other palaces of the region and houses few artefacts, furniture and photoframes
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| Maharaja Vijayraji's Chhatri as seen from balcony |
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| Mandvi Beach and Royal family private beach as seen from the top floor of the palace. |
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| That seems like wild boar head, not sure though |
Travel Tips
Vijay Vilas Palace is around 7km from Mandvi city and can be best reached by private vehicle. Its another half a km walk from the vehicle parking area to the palace.
Entry Fee
Regular Days 5 years to 11 years Rs. 15/-, above 11 years 30/-
Sundays and Public Holidays 5 years to 11 years Rs. 25/-, above 11 years 45/-
Mobile Camera Rs. 25/-
Still Camera Rs. 50/-
Video Camera 200/-
Timings
9:00 am to 6:00 pm
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