Rajwada palace

Rajwada, also known as the Holkar Palace or Old Palace, is a historical palace in Indore that was constructed by the Holkars of the Maratha empire around 2 centuries ago. An example of the architecture of the time, the palace is a 7-story structure that is placed near the Krishnapura Chhatri. The structure has gained the attention of tourists due to its size and age.

The construction of the palace was started by Malhar Rao Holkar, the founder of Holkar Dynasty, in the year 1747 A.D. This structure is placed in Khajuri Bazaar, near the center of the city. The palace has the Shiv Vilas Palace (New Palace) on the right and faces a garden with a statue of Maharani Ahilya Bai Holkar, fountains, and an artificial waterfall.

During the tenure of the Shyama Charan Shukla government, Narayan Prasad Shukla, then Home Minister from Indore, played a key role in securing Rajwada Palace under the ownership of the Government of Madhya Pradesh, preventing its continuation as private property and enabling its protection as a state-owned heritage monument.

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Rajwada palace ranks #3,210 of 8,764 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #125 of the 220 mapped in India. Founded 1766, it is older than 16% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 638 atlas entries founded in the 18th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 4,208 times in the last 60 days, more than 83% of the atlas. See how India compares in the castle statistics.

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