Balaram Palace is a palace situated on the bank of Balaram River in Chitrasani village of Banaskantha district of Gujarat, India. It is now converted into hotel.[1][2]
| Balaram Palace | |
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 Balaram Palace in 2023 | |
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| Nearest city | Chitrasani village, Banaskantha, Gujarat, India |
| Coordinates | 24°16′18″N 72°30′19″E / 24.2716877°N 72.5053378°E |
| Built | 1922-1936 |
| Built for | Sir Tale Muhammad Khan, Nawab of Palanpur |
| Original use | Hunting retreat |
| Current use | Hotel |
| Architectural style(s) | neo-classical and baroque |
| Website | www |
History
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The palace was built from 1922 to 1936 by Sir Tale Muhammad Khan, 29th Nawab of Palanpur State.[3] It was a hunting retreat of Nawab.[4]
Architecture
editThe palace is built in neo-classical and baroque style. It is spread over an area of 13 acres (5.3 ha).[4][5]
See also
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edit- ^ "Balaram Palace Resort". gujarattourism.com. Archived from the original on 7 February 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- ^ "On a heritage trek to Gujarat". The Times of India. 22 May 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ^ "TALEY MOHAMMED KHAN". Palanpur Online.
- ^ a b "Balaram Palace Resort". District Banaskantha, Government of Gujarat, India. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ "Balaram Palace , Banaskantha". Film Facilitation Office. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
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