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In additional to local adventure and history junkies, Pune also attracts many international tourist because of Osho International Meditation Resort that is located in heart of Pune at Koregaon Park. [2] [3] Pune is the cultural capital of the Indian state Maharastra. The city is known as the "Oxford of the east".
Prag Mahal is named after Rao Pragmalji II, who commissioned it and construction began in 1865. [1] [2] It was designed by Colonel Henry St Clair Wilkins in what the local tourist office describes as the Italian Gothic style, [3] although it would be better described as a Romanesque architecture twist on the Indo-Saracenic Revival style, and many Italian artisans were involved in its ...
Vijaya Vilas Palace has its own private beach. It offers overnight accommodation in a separate resort on the grounds. The royal family of Kutch State used to reside permanently in the palace after the 2001 Gujarat earthquake in which one of the wings of another palace at Bhuj - the Ranjit Vilas - was heavily damaged. Now, the Royals use the ...
Ruins of the Aina Mahal after 2001 Gujarat earthquake Damaged exterior. The Aina Mahal was built by Rao Lakhpatji (r. 1741–1760) in around 1750. [A] [2] [3] The chief architect and designer of the palace was Ram Singh Malam, who lived in Europe for 18 years and mastered several European craft and architecture skills.
Protected areas of Kutch district (6 P) Pages in category "Tourist attractions in Kutch district" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total.
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The temples have been destroyed many times due to natural calamities like earthquakes and the chronicles of Mistris of Kutch, mention that they were the architects and artisans, who renovated temples during the earthquakes of 1819, 1844–45 and 1875.
in Gujarat the temple is located at Mata no Madh in Kutch, where she is worshiped as kuldevi of Jadeja rulers of Kutch and main guardian deity of region. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] The original temple located 80 km from Bhuj , and apparently thousands of years old was renovated around 1300 AD by Karad Vanias , who were ministers in court of Lakho Fulani ...