Lakshmi Vilas Palace.
Commissioned by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III in 1878, completed 1890 in Vadodara, spanning over 500 acres.
Four times the size of Buckingham Palace and still home to the Gaekwad family.
@ADMiddleEast@RadhikarajeG#LakshmiVilasPalace#DesignHeritage
Dwārakā: Lord Krishna’s Divine City Beneath the Waves
To protect his people from war in Mathura, Krishna founded Dwārakā—fortified, celestial, serene. It stood as a kingdom of peace, dharma and divine architecture.
#dwark#lostcity#krishna@incredibleindia@MinOfCultureGoI
A great symbol of Chozha's devotion, Gangaikonda Cholapuram standing tall for 1000 years challenging invasion and destruction. The huge fort like outer wall was destroyed by British in 1896 CE to reuse the granite stones for lower Anicut dam across Kollidam.
Cricket in the Clouds ⛰️
📍 Dharamshala, HP
Opened in 2003 by HPCA, the stadium sits 1,457m high—one of the world’s highest cricket grounds.
Capacity ~23k.
Here, cricket meets the Himalayas.
@BCCI @HPCAcricket @visit_himachal#Dharamshala#HPCAStadium#SportsTourism
Lakshmi Vilas Palace.
Commissioned by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III in 1878, completed 1890 in Vadodara, spanning over 500 acres.
Four times the size of Buckingham Palace and still home to the Gaekwad family.
@ADMiddleEast@RadhikarajeG#LakshmiVilasPalace#DesignHeritage
@LaxmiVilas@RadhikarajeG From Private Palace to Cultural Hub
While still a private residence, select sections like the Darbar Hall, Sunken Garden, Armoury & Coronation Room are open to visitors. The complex also hosts events via LVP Banquets, tourism & heritage awareness.
#LivingHeritage#TourismIndia