Nazarbaug Palace, Italian-Renaissance palace in Vadodara, India.
Description
Nazarbaug Palace was an Italian-Renaissance building in Vadodara featuring four levels that decreased in floor size as they rose. This stepped design created a series of verandas and balconies that articulated the exterior walls of the structure.
History
The palace was built in 1871 by Maharaja Malharrao Gaekwad to serve as both a royal residence and treasury. It represented the power and wealth of the Gaekwad dynasty of Baroda during the 19th century.
Culture
The palace housed an extensive collection that mixed European masterpieces with Asian art treasures, reflecting the cosmopolitan tastes of the royal family. Visitors could see works by renowned painters displayed alongside traditional Asian pieces in the same rooms.
Practical
The original building was demolished in October 2014 and no longer exists in its former state. A modern shopping center now occupies the site in central Vadodara where the palace once stood.
Did you know?
The royal treasury housed a remarkable pearl carpet decorated with diamonds and seed pearls. This lavish carpet was originally intended as an offering for Prophet Muhammad's tomb.
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