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The Sultan Palace was the home of eminent lawyer and judge Sir Sultan Ahmad. It is situated at Veer Chand Patel Marg in Patna.
| Sultan Palace | |
|---|---|
| Part of Bihar | |
| Veer Chand Patel Marg Patna | |
| Coordinates | Sultan Palace veer chand Patel Marg Patna |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Bihar State tourism Development corporation |
| Condition | Ruins |
History
editIt was built for Sir Sultan Ahmad, an Advocate and judge in Patna high court, in 1922.[1]
Architecture
editIt was built on a 10-acre parcel. It took two years to complete with an outlay of 3 lakh. It was designed by Ali Jaan.[2] White marble is widespread. It was built in Islamic style with a high, domed tower in the center, domed pavilions at the corners, minarets and multi-foliated arches in the facade. The palace is divided into two parts: the front is for males and the rear for females. The most important portion is the drawing room in the front with a fireplace, moulding and an ornamental ceiling painted with gold powder.
Location
editIt is 2–3 km from Patna Junction, 4–5 km from Patna Airport, 5–6 km from Mithapur bus stand.
See also
edit- Golghar
- Patna Museum
- Rizwan Castle
References
edit- ^ "Twitter Users Call Upon Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to Stop Demolition of Sultan Palace". The Wire. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ "क्यों लोगो ने सोशल मीडिया में लगाया पटना के सुलतान पैलेस की तस्वीर". Prahri. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
External links
edit- Kumar, Abhay (1 March 2015). "Rajasthan model inspires Bihar to tap heritage buildings". Deccan Herald.
- "Sultan Palace to turn a heritage hotel soon". The Times of India. 15 February 2017.