Jai Vilas Mahal
Building in Gwalior, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Jai Vilas Mahal, also known as the Jai Vilas Palace, is a nineteenth century palace in Gwalior, India. It was built in 1874 by Jayajirao Scindia, the Maharaja of Gwalior in the British Raj.[1] While the major part of the palace is now the "Jiwajirao Scindia Museum" which opened to the public in 1964, a part of it is still the residence of some of his descendants.
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Jai Vilas Palace | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | Italian, Corinthian and Tuscan architecture |
Town or city | Gwalior |
Country | India |
Coordinates | 26.2047°N 78.1686°E / 26.2047; 78.1686 |
Completed | 1874; 150 years ago (1874) |
Cost | ₹1 crore in 1874 (now about ₹4,000 crores) |
Client | Jayajirao Scindia |
Technical details | |
Size | 124,7710 square feet |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Sir Michael Filose |
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