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 Jai
Vilas Palace Built
in 1809, this palace is located in the new city of
Gwalior. It the house of the present Maharaja of Gwalior.
This palace was designed by Lt. Col. Sir Michael Filose.
35 of the rooms have been converted into the Scindia
Museum and the rest of the rooms reflect the splendour
and glory which comes alive in the Italianate structures.
The Tuscan and Corinthian architectural modes are
combined in Jai Vilas. The Darbar hall of the Palace
is an imposing structure. Covered with heavy draperies
and tapestries, fine Persian carpets and furniture
from Italy and France occupy these spacious rooms.
The darbar hall ceiling has two incredibly massive
chandeliers weighing in tonnes. The treasure of the
palace includes a silver train which has cut glass
wagons carrying wine and cigars after dinner, a glass
cradle used for Lord Krishna on every Janamashtami,
swords once worn by Aurangzeb and Shah Jehan. Apart
from these there are personal gifts and mementoes
of Scindia Family which includes the Jewelled slippers
of Chinkoo Rani, hunting trophies and portraits, also
small room having collection of erotica. Jai Vilas
is an excellent glimpse into the rich culture and
lifestyle of princely India.
Room
35
of the rooms have been converted into the Scindia
Museum and the rest of the rooms reflect the spender
and glory that comes alive in the Italianate structures.
Access Located in the new city of Gwalior
Amenities
Then
there is a little room full of erotica, including
a life-sized marble statue of Leda having her way
with a swan. But the pièce de resistance is
a model railway that carried brandy and cigars around
the dining table after dinner.
Address Jai Vilas Palace and Museum, Gwalior,
India.
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