Aina Mahal - Bhuj Kutch, Gujarat
The Aina Mahal is an 18th-century palace located next to the Prag Mahal in Bhuj, Gujarat, India
#Construction
It was built by Rao Lakhpatji in 1761. The chief architect and designer of Aina Mahal was Ram Singh Malam,who was assisted by local builder community (Mistris of Kutch) in construction.It was constructed with marble walls adorned with bronze lace and glass.The walls of the palace are of white marble and are not covered with mirrors separated by gilded ornaments with shades of Venetian glass.
#Restoration
The palace was damaged in the 2001 Gujarat earthquake. However, a portion of the palace which was not so badly damaged has been restored and it houses the museum, displaying the bedroom, music room, court room and other old pieces of arts, paintings, arms, palanquin etc.
The Aina Mahal is an 18th-century palace located next to the Prag Mahal in Bhuj, Gujarat, India
#Construction
It was built by Rao Lakhpatji in 1761. The chief architect and designer of Aina Mahal was Ram Singh Malam,who was assisted by local builder community (Mistris of Kutch) in construction.It was constructed with marble walls adorned with bronze lace and glass.The walls of the palace are of white marble and are not covered with mirrors separated by gilded ornaments with shades of Venetian glass.
#Restoration
The palace was damaged in the 2001 Gujarat earthquake. However, a portion of the palace which was not so badly damaged has been restored and it houses the museum, displaying the bedroom, music room, court room and other old pieces of arts, paintings, arms, palanquin etc.
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