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Jai Vilas Palace

1874 · 19th century

The Jai Vilas Palace is a palace in Gwalior, India, built in 1874 for Jayajirao Scindia, Maharaja of Gwalior, in a European style mixing Italian, Tuscan and Corinthian elements. Designed by Sir Michael Filose, it is known for its vast durbar hall and huge crystal chandeliers. Part of it is now a museum, while the Scindia family still lives in the rest.

Jai Vilas Palace
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Gwalior State

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Jai Vilas Palace. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/jai-vilas-palace
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