A splendor of a different kind exists in the Jai Vilas Palace, current residence of the Scindia family.
Some 25 rooms have been turned into the JivajiRaoScindia Museum, and in these rooms, so evocative of a regal lifestyle, the past comes alive.
Jai Vilas is an Italianate structure which combines the Tuscan and Corinthian architectural modes.
The imposing Darbar Hall has two central chandeliers weighing a couple of tonnes, and hung only after ten elephants had tested the strength of the roof.
Ceilings picked out in gilt, heavy draperies and tapestries, fine Persian carpets and antique furniture from France and Italy are the features of these spacious rooms.
Eye catching treasures include: a silver train with cutglass wagons which served guests as it chugged around the table on miniature rails; a glass cradle from Italy used for the baby Krishna each Janmashtami, silver dinner services and swords that were once worn by Aurangzeb and Shah Jahan.
These are, besides, personal momentoes of past members of the Scindia family: the jeweled slippers that belonged to ChinkooRani , four-poster beds, gifts from practically every country in the world, hunting trophies and portraits.
The Scindia Museum offers an unparallel glimpse into the rich culture and lifestyle of princely India.
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