Historical Monuments / Forts / Palaces / Places to Visit in Vadodara

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The palace has the incredible fusion of bangaldar attic, chhatris, a lofty tower and vital cupola. Creating a contemporary palace, Mant retained the conventional division of an Indian palace interested in three sections however arrayed in three blocks alongside the main alliance of the building. The Durbar Hall is at the left, dwelling of Maharaja in the heart and the Zenana at the right.

Dabhoi Fort was built by Siddhraj Jaisinh, who was the Maharaja of Gujarat from 1093 to 1143 AD. This took over two centuries to erect the entire structure; it was completed by Vaishal Dev Vaghela, a famous ruler of Vaghale Dynasty. He established this fortification for the development of the Dabhoi region. In 1300 AD the Pathan's took over this fort. The same year this fort was attacked and destroyed its many Hindu temples here by the Ala uddin khilji of khilji Dynasty.

Kusum Vilas Palace is centrally placed in the 40 acres of land area. Its soul architects were the renowned builders named as the Bhatkar and Bhatkar ltd. They have constructed this palace in the modern city for the Royal peoples. So they have taken care of the royal touches in and around this entire structure. There are up to 1-4 stories in this building. It has got centrally placed vast complexes with a high enclosed dome in the centre.

Nazar Bagh Palace is a pure white story building built in the neo classical pattern. It has got a very good look of a European building of medieval periods in India. The amazing part is its step like elevation on this structure. From its ground floor to all three stories have a high rise leaving a few spaces so as to look like steps. This is taken care up to its top floor which is getting inner side from its front portions making it a looks a 3 large steps.