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Balaram Palace

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Balaram Palace
Balaram Palace in 2023
Map
Nearest cityChitrasani village, Banaskantha, Gujarat, India
Coordinates24°16′18″N 72°30′19″E / 24.2716877°N 72.5053378°E / 24.2716877; 72.5053378
Built1922-1936
Built forSir Tale Muhammad Khan, Nawab of Palanpur
Original useHunting retreat
Current useHotel
Architectural style(s)neo-classical and baroque
Websitewww.balarampalace.com

Balaram Palace is a palace situated on the bank of Balaram River in Chitrasani village of Banaskantha district of Gujarat, India. It is now converted into hotel.[1][2]

History

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Tale Muhammad Khan Bahadur, Nawab of Palanpur

The palace was built from 1922 to 1936 by Sir Tale Muhammad Khan, 29th Nawab of Palanpur State.[3] It was a hunting retreat of Nawab.[4]

Architecture

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The palace is built in neo-classical and baroque style. It is spread over an area of 13 acres (5.3 ha).[4][5]

Balaram Palace Side View

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Balaram Palace Resort". gujarattourism.com. Archived from the original on 7 February 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  2. ^ "On a heritage trek to Gujarat". The Times of India. 22 May 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  3. ^ "TALEY MOHAMMED KHAN". Palanpur Online.
  4. ^ a b "Balaram Palace Resort". District Banaskantha, Government of Gujarat, India. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Balaram Palace , Banaskantha". Film Facilitation Office. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
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