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Garh Palace

Bundi’s Garh Palace has served as the residence of the royal family. One of the striking features of this palace is that it remained untouched by Mughal architectural influence.

 

The palace of Bundi paints a vivid picture of the opulence and grandeur of the royal lifestyle that Indian kings and queens led.

 

The architecture showcases traditional Rajasthani architecture in a measured blend with Deccani art elements. It stands as a testimony to the uniquely rich Bundi artwork.

 

The Garh Palace is being slowly reclaimed by nature as tall grasses have covered some parts of the complex.

 

History of the Garh Palace

 

Indian king, Raja Rao Ratan Singh Hada initiated the construction of the Garh Palace in 1580. His successors continued to boost the architecture of the palace. The royal lineage inhabited the palace until 1948.

 

Diwan-i-Am or the Hall of Public Audience was built in the early 17th century while the Chhatra Mahal was built by Rao Raja Chatra Shabji in 1644. An antechamber was added in 1780 and the Phool Mahal was constructed in 1607. The murals were later on included in the 1860s.

 

The murals of the palace belong to the Bundi School of Painting, a significant Rajasthani technique of Indian miniature painting. The paints used in this technique are natural colours sourced from minerals, vegetables, precious stones, silver and even gold.