Gondal
Palaces Located
in the town of Junagarh in Gujarat, the owners of
the palaces of Gondal are descendants of Lord Krishna
and the moon God, who ruled Gondal for more than 300
years. But it was in the late-19th and early-20th
century under Maharjah Bhagwat Sinhji that Gondal
grew into one of the most progressive princely states
of the region with an efficient system of a taxless
economy. Under Maharaja Bhagwat Sinhji, Gondal became
a progressive state where women were concerned. The
Rajput system of 'Purdah' was abolished, education
was made compulsory for girls and 'Zananas' (restricted
women's wing) were no longer built in palaces. The
present owner of the palaces of Gondal is the great
- grandson of Maharajah Bhagwat Sinhji.
Naulakha Palace
The
oldest extant palace in Gondal, the 17th Century Naulakha
palace is a festival of stone carvings with exquisite
Jarokha balconies, a fabulous pillared stud courtyard,
delicately carved arches and a unique spiral staircase.
The private palace museum has an impressive display
of silver caskets which carried messages and gifts
for Maharajah Bhagwat Sinhji on hills silver jubilee
as ruler of Gondal, one of the many golden caskets
received by him on his 50th anniversary, the weighing
scales on which he was measured against silver and
gold on the respective anniversaries, and princely
relics.
The Royal Garages, Carriages And Salons
The royal garages, have an extensive collection of
Vintage and classic cars a 1935 Mercedes, 1955 Cadillac
Limousine, sports cars from the 1950s and '60s like
the Mercedes 300 SL, Jaguar XK 150 and Chevrolet Camaro,
and a fleet of 4 wheel drive vehicles from the WW-2
and post war period, and some contemporary sports
cars. Most of these cars are restored and some bear
the original Gondal state number plates. Located in
the town of Junagarh in Gujarat, the owners of the
palaces of Gondal are descendants of Lord Krishna
and the moon God, who ruled Gondal for more than 300
years. But it was in the late-19th and early-20th
century under Maharjah Bhagwat Sinhji that Gondal
grew into one of the most progressive princely states
of the region with an efficient system of a taxless
economy . Under Maharjah Bhagwat Sinhji, Gondal became
a progressive state where women were concerned. The
Rajput system of 'Purdah' was abolished, education
was made compulsory for girls and 'Zananas' (restricted
women's wing) were no longer built in palaces. The
present owner of the palaces of Gondal is the great
- grandson of Maharajah Bhagwat Sinhji.
