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parking.The
Jai
Vilas
Palace,
also
known
as
the
Jai
Vilas
Mahal
in
Gwalior,
Madhya
Pradesh
is
a
symbol
of
age-old
Indian
culture
and
opulence,
preserved
in
the
backdrop
of
modern-day
India.
The
Maharaja
of
Gwalior,
Jayaji
Rao
Scindia,
had
this
magnificent
edifice
built
to
ensure
a
grand
welcome
for
King
Edward
VII,
the
then
Prince
of
Wales.
Today,
it
serves
both
as
a
residence
for
the
descendants
of
the
royal
Maratha
Scindia
family,
as
well
as
a
museum
stretched
over
35
rooms
of
the
palace. Together
with
the
Chitrangada
Raje
Art
Gallery
that
showcases
the
artistic
nerve
of
Gwalior,
and
a
library
that
comprises
of
more
than
five
thousand
books,
the
Jai
Vilas
Mahal
is
a
must-visit
for
history
lovers
who
wish
to
engage
with
the
rich
narrative
of
Indian
civilisation.
Each
room
in
the
regal
palace
contains
curios
of
historical
importance,
including
a
collection
of
swords
that
date
back
to
the
times
of
Shah
Jahan
and
Aurangzeb,
and
the
original
Dhal
(shield)
that
belonged
to
freedom
fighter
Rani
Laxmibai.
The
venture
cost
a
total
of
INR
1
crore,
which
must
have
been
quite
an
extravagant
affair
in
that
era. Covering
a
floor
area
of
about
75
acres,
the
Jai
Vilas
Palace
has
an
intricately
designed
Durbar
Hall,
which
houses
some
of
the
world's
most
colossal
chandeliers,
gilt
furnishings,
and
a
large
plush
carpet.
The
centre
operates
with
the
vision
of
creating
an
international
cultural
centre
for
the
study
of
Maratha
dynasty.
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