Jai Vilas Palace

  • 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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