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Jagatjit Palace
An architectural brilliance and the result of great labor, the Jagatjit Palace stands proud and tall in Kapurthala as a great reminder of the architectural brilliance of the past years of glory and grandeur. Spread within a sprawling area of around 200 acres, the palace is modeled on the Palace of Versailles and the Fontainebleau. A lot of the architecture and style have been borrowed from these and thus the palace has an international feel and touch to it.The palace was built by Maharaja Jagatjit Singh for personal use
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Shalimar Gardens
Shalimar Gardens is also known as “the lost paradise” that were made during the reign of Mughal emperor Shah Jehan. Lahore sometimes referred to as the city of gardens is a city packed with Mughal history their architectural excellence and grandiosity can be seen from monuments like Badshahi Mosque,Lahore Fort ,Wazir Khan mosque and Jahangir's tomb. The intricately designed patterns and the attention to detail can be seen in each and every structure made during their golden era but the Mughals weren’t just the masters of structures like Mosques and forts they had skills in making beautiful and serene gardens one of which was the Shalimar Gardens.
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Elysee Palace
Elysee Palace, located in Kapurthala, Punjab, India, is a remarkable architectural marvel that reflects the Indo-French aesthetic due to the strong French influence on its design and structure. Maharaja Jagatjit Singh of Kapurthala commissioned its construction, and it was completed in 1902.
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Moorish Mosque
Kapurthala has no dearth of popular tourist places that make it an attractive destination for prospective visitors. One of the better known and mesmerizing tourist attractions of Kapurthala is the Moorish Mosque. The Mosque is famous not only as a tourist attraction, but also as a popular place of worship.
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Jagatjit Club
Jagatjit Club is an architectural marvel located in the heart of Kapurthala city in Punjab, India. Established during the British Raj, it showcases a confluence of Greco-Roman and Indian styles of architecture, a testament to the cosmopolitan taste of Maharajah Jagatjit Singh, the erstwhile ruler of Kapurthala.
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