Lalgarh Palace, Bikaner, Rajasthan
Located a little outside the city, this magnificent palace was designed by Sir Switon Jocob for Maharaja Ganga Singh almost 90 years ago.
An interesting combination of European luxury and oriental fantasy, the palace has a billiards room, a library, a cards room and a smoking room. Belgian chandeliers, cut – glass ornaments, oil paintings and lamps, all adding to its charm.
Important sights are Laxmi vilas and Shiv Vilas . Major part of the palace has now been turned into a luxury hotel and the peacock , pigeons and parrots provide many hours of relaxion.
A Museum in Lalgarh displaying an excellent collection of old photographs and hunting trophies. The museum is called the Shri Sadul Museum, which houses an immense range of photographs, and an incredible collection of the former maharaja’s personal possessions. The Sri Sadul Museum takes up the entire ground floor. There’s also an exhibition of Indian wildlife, stuffed and photographed.
The Anup Sanskrit Library household at Lalgarh has one of the world’s largest collection and excellent collection of manuscripts, coins, stone and marble statues from almost every period of Indian history. specially intersting are the rare miniature sandalwood items fitted into almond and walnut shells.
This rambling palace is built round an open garden court overlooked by ladies apartment windows. Local craftsman balconies, pillers with such skill that solid sandstone took on the look of delicate lace.
A cloister of peacock arches surround the stately marble countryed of the Laxmi Bilas. The marble corridors connecting whole palace are lined with hunting trophies and bronzes. There are so many things which cant be described here in the blog about the Lalgarh Palace. A visit is must especially if you are touring Bikaner area.
