Lalgarh Palace, Bikaner
This grand palace is an architectural masterwork in red sandstone, and was built
by Maharaja Ganga Singh Ji in the memory of his father Maharaja Lal Singh Ji
in 1902. Sir Swinton Jacob designed this oriental fantasy. This architecture

is a fusion of Rajput, Mughal and European architecture. The exterior contrasts
dramatically with the oriental interiors and amenities. The palace has beautiful
latticework and filigree work, which are hallmarks of a great craftsmanship.
The Palace has an amazing collection of
well-maintained paintings and hunting trophies. Sprawling lawns with
blooming bougainvillea and dancing peacocks make a visual extravagance.
Designed by a Britisher for Maharaja Ganga Singh, this palace
displays a magnificent blend of Oriental and European style. The terraced
lawns and the Bougainvillea bushes add beauty to the palace. Peacocks stroll
around the palace, which has been partly converted into a hotel.
The intricate filigree work and latticework exhibit the refinements and
delicacy of craftsmanship. The palace museum displays well preserved hunting
trophies and old photographs. The library of the Lalgarh palace is supposed
to have the largest collection of original Sanskrit manuscripts on
parchments, copper and gold or silver plaques.

Built in the memory of maharaja Lal Singh, Lalgarh Palace has a graceful facade
of red sandstone, and is one of Maharaja Ganga Singhs great achievements.
The maharaja ruled for a period of 56 years. The state especially prospered
under his rule.
In the fort museum which is
housed in the red sandstone Ganga Niwas, built during the reign of Maharaja
Sir Ganga Singh, here can be seen a unique collection of miniature
paintings, manuscripts, weaponry and even a world war I bi-plane.
The Lalgarh palace has now been converted into a beautiful hotel. The
large and airy rooms point towards a pervasive British influence, even
though the Welcome group took over it's management in 1993 and made numerous
renovations.
The shri Sadul museum forms a part of the palace,
and houses vast collections of books, photographs, manuscripts and albums
that span several generations.
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Durjay,
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an ordeal! First a ten-hour delay in Delhi, then a 20-hour flight to
Toronto, then a second overnight delay in Toronto before my flight to
Chicago. To top it all off, the bus I took from Chicago to Milwaukee got in
an accident on the way home. So I arrived home on Sunday afternoon instead
of Saturday at 8 a.m. as planned. But there was an empty seat next to me on
the Delhi-Toronto flight, so I got plenty of sleep. And I'm happy to be home
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