Laxmi Vilas Palace
Vadodara, India
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Lakshmi Vilas Palace in Vadodara, Gujarat, is a sprawling Indo-Saracenic residence commissioned in 1878 by Sayajirao Gaekwad III, ruler of Baroda State, and constructed in 1890 by British architects Charles Mant and Robert Chisholm. Named after the maharaja's first wife Lakshmibai, the palace served as the royal seat of the Gaekwad dynasty, a Maratha family that governed the princely state until 1947. Spanning over 500 acres, it remains the world's largest private residence. The structure exemplifies Indo-Saracenic style, blending Indo-Islamic and Renaissance architectural elements. Built at a cost of 6 million rupees, it incorporated cutting-edge amenities including indoor elevators and a telephone exchange. The main palace now houses the Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum and private quarters, while the complex encompasses gardens, the Gaekwad Baroda Golf Club, and Moti Bagh Stadium.
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