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Laxmi Vilas Palace

EXPLORE THE LIFE OF THE erstwhile rulers of Baroda as you stroll through the precincts of the royal Laxmi Vilas Palace in Vadodara known to be the largest private dwelling of any royal family. The Gaekwad family has opened up a section of the magnificent palace, built in Indo-Sarcenic architectural style, to visitors. The 700 acre property houses the Motibaug Palace and

the Maharaja Fatehsingh Museum which has an enviable collection of original Raja Ravi Varma paintings that were specially commissioned by the royal family. Walk through the corridors, plug in the audio guide and relive the glorious life of the kings and queens. Stop at the Durbar Hall, done up with a Venetian mosaic floor, Belgium stained glass windows and walls with intricate decorations or step out to admire the Italian-styled courtyard with fountains. If you’re lucky, you might even be able to watch a concert in the Durbar Hall. AT Laxmi Vilas Palace, Vadodara DEAILS gaekwadsofbaroda.com