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ASI Protected
Jai Vilas Palace
Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
19th Century CE
Home to a pair of 12.5-ton crystal chandeliers — tested by having 10 elephants stand on the roof. 35 rooms are now a museum.
Source: Aitihasik heritage database. Use this as a field guide and verify sensitive historical claims before citation.
Details
- Dynasty
- Modern India
- Style
- European Classical
- Primary Deity
- N/A
- Languages
- Hindi, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Devanagari, Sanskrit
Historical Significance
12.5-ton crystal chandeliers. Elephants tested the roof. 35-room museum. Silver toy train for dining
Architectural Features
Crystal chandeliersSilver dining trainDurbar hall35-room museum