Palaces of India are innumerable, scattered throughout the length and breadth of the country and belonging to numerous kings and rulers who ruled India for many centuries. The royal residences of these kings, the palaces are excellent works of architecture, which speak of the creative abilities, and artistic sensibilities of these rulers. These palaces are the assets of India and enhance the tourist quotient of the state where they are located. Some of these palaces have now been converted in to luxurious hotels and also open for public viewing. The palaces are maintained by the government as they bear ample testimony to the rich cultural Indian heritage.
The Amar Mahal Palace is a grand palace in Jammu and Kashmir, which was built by Raja Amar Singh and presently has been transformed into a museum. This palace contains several interesting exhibits which consists of a golden throne that weighs 120 kg, some Kangra paintings, Pahari miniature paintings, a library which houses 25,000 unique books and many other art beautiful collections.Bangalore Palace
The Bangalore Palace resembles the Windsor Castle in England and is located in Bangalore and is a well-known venue for international music bands, rock stars. Bella Vista in Hyderabad was inspired from the Heney-on-Thames of England and was a royal palace of the Nizam.
Chowmahalla PalaceChowmahalla Palace was the official residence of Nizams of Hyderabad and the seat of Asaf Jahi dynasty. In the Persian language, 'Chahar' implies four while in Arabic language, 'Mahalat' (plural of Mahal) stands for palaces and therefore this gave birth to the term 'Chowmahallat' or four palaces. This palace received the UNESCO Asia Pacific merit award for its preservation of rare cultural heritage.
Falaknuma Palace
The Falaknuma Palace was built by the Paigah, Nawab Vikar-ul-Umra in the southern part of the old city of Hyderabad. This palace is considered to be one of the most magnificent palaces in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Paigarh Hyderabad State owned this palace, but it was later confiscated by the Nizams of Hyderabad. It is located in Faluknama which is at a distance of 5 km from Charminar and was constructed by Nawab Vikar-ul-Umra, the then minister of Hyderabad.
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