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Jai Vilas Palace

A vast 1874 European-style palace of the Scindias, with some of the world's largest chandeliers.

Photo: Kshitiz Sikka · CC BY-SA 4.0
Open
Closed Wednesdays
Price
Ticketed, with a higher fee for foreign visitors
Time Needed
2 hours
Address
Jai Vilas Palace, Lashkar, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh 474009Directions
Getting There
By cab in Lashkar.

Why Go

Elephants were said to have been walked across the roof to test its strength before those chandeliers went up. The dining table has a silver model train that once carried brandy to guests.

Nearby

Gopachal Rock-Cut Jain Statues19 min walkTeli ka Mandir30 min walkSas-Bahu Temples1.3 miles · Must-SeeTansen's Tomb1.7 miles

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