4/5 Rakesh D. 5 years ago on Google
The
Museum
is
housed
on
the
ground
floor
of
the
New
Palace-
the
current
residence
of
Shrimant
Chhatrapati
Shahu
Maharaj
of
Kolhapur.
The
museum
has
on
display
memorabilia
belonging
to
the
Kolhapur
rulers
which
include
royal
apparel,
jewelry,
coins,
weapons,
silver
elephant
saddles,
one
of
Aurangzeb’s
swords.
A
letter
from
the
British
Viceroy
and
Governor
General
of
India
are
also
a
part
of
the
collectibles
to
be
seen.
The
magnificent
Darbar
Hall
is
in
the
centre
of
the
Palace
and
the
ambience
has
been
recreated
to
give
you
a
glimpse
of
Maratha
history
and
its
regal
splendor.
The
side
walls
display
lobed
arches
filled
with
stained
glass
illustrating
scenes
from
the
life
of
Shivaji;
carved
columns
with
temple-like
brackets
support
the
cast
iron
balcony
above.
A
raised
throne
is
at
one
end
of
the
Hall.
The
Photo
Gallery
has
many
interesting
pictures
of
royalty
including
one
of
the
Maharajah
with
his
hundredth
dead
tiger,
elephant
hunts
and
a
series
detailing
how
to
train
a
cheetah.
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