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Gondal
Excursions > Around
Gondal
[ Navlakha Palace | The Riverside
Palace | Sangramsinhji High School | Other
interesting places to visit ]
Navlakha
Palace
One of the oldest and beautiful of Gondal palaces, the Navlakha
Palace complex (17th century), is situated on a riverbank. It is
built on a grand masonry base, rising the monumental scale of at
least 30-meter above the riverbed. The high gateway with the clock
tower from the town side leads to the palace. The entrance opens
to a huge space with administrative block on the right and a grand
staircase with balustrade on the extreme left corner. The staircase
leads to the intricately carved pavilion on the open terrace.
The grand Darbar Hall, with a series of huge windows opening onto
a long balcony supported by intricately carved brackets, overlooks
the river. Darbar Hall has the large chandeliers, stuffed panthers,
gilt wooden furniture and antique Belgium mirrors. The private palace
museum displays artifacts, gifts and messages received by Sir Bhagwatsinhji
on his 50th Birthday.
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The
Riverside Palace
The Riverside Palace is located at the edge of the Godali River.
It is constructed in colonial style of architecture, amidst a garden
with huge trees. The living rooms are decorated in European taste,
while the Indian rooms have brassware, beadwork and paintings in
typical Indian style. The series of galleries and terraces of the
palace building bring nature close to the visitors of this heritage
hotel.
The rulers of Gondal were great lovers of automobiles and one can
see several vintage and classic cars in the royal garage. Two royal
rail saloons of the Gondal State were renovated, keeping the original
decor and are available for accommodation in the Orchard Garden
Palace.
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Sangramsinhji High School
Sangramsinhji High School is built on the model of Eton in England.
It is constructed in Gothic style with central clock tower, with
beautifully designed spacious lecture halls, carved wooden ceilings,
Italian marble flooring and has a laboratory with European equipment.
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Other
interesting places to visit :
Swami Narayan Temple, Buvaneshwari Temple, Ayurvedic pharmacy
and the stud farm of Kathiawadi horses.
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Information on Tours & Travel excursion of Gondal city of Gujarat
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