Lalbaag Palace
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AmulAwasthy
Pune, India4,090 contributions
Aug 2021
This is a huge Property situated right across a River in Indore. Huge Campus & Ample Parking place. There is a nominal ticket
for Entry and No Mobiles or Camera are allowed to be taken inside.
Palace is Huge and you can see big assembly hall , Bed Room Dining Room and Leisure area. Animal hunted down in in that ERA is a exciting site for Kids. There is a planetarium inside which is currently closed and Working staff doesn't know the date when it should be open.
Champa Bavdi near by and a very old Shiv temple in campus are added attractions.
Overall a good place to visit and looking forward to visit again post renovation.
for Entry and No Mobiles or Camera are allowed to be taken inside.
Palace is Huge and you can see big assembly hall , Bed Room Dining Room and Leisure area. Animal hunted down in in that ERA is a exciting site for Kids. There is a planetarium inside which is currently closed and Working staff doesn't know the date when it should be open.
Champa Bavdi near by and a very old Shiv temple in campus are added attractions.
Overall a good place to visit and looking forward to visit again post renovation.
Written 24 October 2021
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AnshumanMaini
New Delhi, India59 contributions
Apr 2021 • Family
The museum is great and you get to see and learn a lot though of the lifestyle of earstwhile royal family of Indore, the Holkar's.
The exhibits are great but are falling apart in time. Need lot of care and some repair before they become the mere pieces of junk. Very small museum but unique displays and exhibits/rooms etc. In covid planetarium not functional.
They charge rs 10 which I feel was way too less for year 2021 and if they will charge almost rs 45-50 would still be reasonable and they will also get money to support repair and renovation work. MP tourism may step in before we have lost this gem to neglect and misery.
MUST GO.
The exhibits are great but are falling apart in time. Need lot of care and some repair before they become the mere pieces of junk. Very small museum but unique displays and exhibits/rooms etc. In covid planetarium not functional.
They charge rs 10 which I feel was way too less for year 2021 and if they will charge almost rs 45-50 would still be reasonable and they will also get money to support repair and renovation work. MP tourism may step in before we have lost this gem to neglect and misery.
MUST GO.
Written 11 April 2021
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Menulone
Mumbai, India2,884 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
Lalbagh Palace is a royal palace in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. It was built in the late 19th century by the Holkar rulers of Indore. The palace is now a museum and it houses a collection of artifacts and paintings that showcase the history of Indore. The palace is a popular tourist destination and it is also a popular spot for photography. The palace has a number of quaint interiors, including the dining hall, powder room, and ballroom.
The dining hall is decorated with beautiful chandeliers and paintings. The powder room is decorated with mirrors and floral motifs. The palace is also known for its beautiful paintings and color choices. The paintings on the roof are particularly impressive and they depict scenes from Indian mythology.
The colors used in the palace are also very vibrant and they add to the overall beauty of the building. The palace is a good 2-3 hour excursion. You can spend time exploring the different rooms, admiring the paintings, and learning about the history of the palace.
The dining hall is decorated with beautiful chandeliers and paintings. The powder room is decorated with mirrors and floral motifs. The palace is also known for its beautiful paintings and color choices. The paintings on the roof are particularly impressive and they depict scenes from Indian mythology.
The colors used in the palace are also very vibrant and they add to the overall beauty of the building. The palace is a good 2-3 hour excursion. You can spend time exploring the different rooms, admiring the paintings, and learning about the history of the palace.
Written 6 September 2023
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1lifetotravel
Mumbai, India305 contributions
Dec 2022 • Friends
This is my second visit to the palace after over 25 years. When I had first visited this palace in the 90s, it was well maintained, there was access to most rooms and I distinctly remember seeing some interesting items the Holkars had in the palace.
Cut to the present and the palace is in an extremely sad dilapidated state compared to its past. Hardly anything has been maintained and except for 2-3 rooms the rest of it is a complete waste. We finished the tour in 20 mins (vs 2+ hours in my first visit). Access to rooms is cut off and one can only peep inside from the corridors. Ceilings, furniture, paintings are all decaying/ breaking/ badly restored :( Security guard inside the palace has no respect for the place or visitors and was playing loud Bollywood music on his mobile despite us telling him to stop. The gardens are being used for wedding photo shoots but statues are broken. We could see some restoration work being carried out due to iron girders but hardly any people on the job.
Surprised to note that this palace comes under ASI. Unlike the rest of the state of MP, it has been allowed to decay. Better to skip this and visit the Central museum instead.
Cut to the present and the palace is in an extremely sad dilapidated state compared to its past. Hardly anything has been maintained and except for 2-3 rooms the rest of it is a complete waste. We finished the tour in 20 mins (vs 2+ hours in my first visit). Access to rooms is cut off and one can only peep inside from the corridors. Ceilings, furniture, paintings are all decaying/ breaking/ badly restored :( Security guard inside the palace has no respect for the place or visitors and was playing loud Bollywood music on his mobile despite us telling him to stop. The gardens are being used for wedding photo shoots but statues are broken. We could see some restoration work being carried out due to iron girders but hardly any people on the job.
Surprised to note that this palace comes under ASI. Unlike the rest of the state of MP, it has been allowed to decay. Better to skip this and visit the Central museum instead.
Written 7 December 2022
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hareesha1
329 contributions
Feb 2020 • Business
The Lal bagh palace is extremely grand with long corridors and beautifully decorated rooms. You get a glimpse at royalty. However, as is the case with many Indian monuments , maintenance is below par. You can see the plaster peeling of the wall at many places .
There is also a small planetarium show inside one of the rooms of the palace for whihc entry ticket is seperate. The projector is of the time of the king tukojirao holkar and I must say , the ptesentor was extremely knowledge.
There is also a garden iutsidr the palace where you can spend time peacefully.
There is also a small planetarium show inside one of the rooms of the palace for whihc entry ticket is seperate. The projector is of the time of the king tukojirao holkar and I must say , the ptesentor was extremely knowledge.
There is also a garden iutsidr the palace where you can spend time peacefully.
Written 12 February 2020
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ShikshaC
Gurugram (Gurgaon), India2,070 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
Lalbaag palace is located amidst greenery and a serene environment. It has some beautifully decorated rooms which are very similar in architecture to what you see in Windsor palace. The place was undergoing renovation so only ground floor was open and we could see limited items. You cannot take a child stroller inside.
Written 23 July 2024
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sunil g
37 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
Lalbaug Palace, Indore used to be the residence of Holkars till 1978. A visit to this place which has been classified as a protected monument by the ASI has some magnificent and interesting features -
1. Its architecture is distinctly European especially the interiors
2. The gate is modeller after the Buckingham Palace and is much bigger than it
3. Though Plaster of Paris was unheard in those early times it has been used for impressive beautification
4. Different rooms like assembly hall, council meeting room, banquet hall, ladies dining room, Maharaja’s office etc have been themed and designed beautifully & contain some articles as well as game hunted (full tigers encased in glass chambers)
5. The doors were also beautifully decorated and were arresting enough to stop and take clicks
6. A contraption that was designed as lift not for humans but to transport food from the ground to the banquet hall!
Some pics attached that will provide a flavour of this wonderful monument!
1. Its architecture is distinctly European especially the interiors
2. The gate is modeller after the Buckingham Palace and is much bigger than it
3. Though Plaster of Paris was unheard in those early times it has been used for impressive beautification
4. Different rooms like assembly hall, council meeting room, banquet hall, ladies dining room, Maharaja’s office etc have been themed and designed beautifully & contain some articles as well as game hunted (full tigers encased in glass chambers)
5. The doors were also beautifully decorated and were arresting enough to stop and take clicks
6. A contraption that was designed as lift not for humans but to transport food from the ground to the banquet hall!
Some pics attached that will provide a flavour of this wonderful monument!
Written 20 February 2024
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nilesh_nagar
Indore, India413 contributions
Mar 2020 • Family
This was residence of holkar’s in Indore. Big, well maintained and now a days it’s sort of museum. Memories of holkar family are here. If u r in Indore then u must visit it to know more about the history and culture of the city.
Written 22 March 2020
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Dr P V L
Hyderabad District, India199 contributions
Feb 2015 • Couples
Till you see this palace, you will never believe that there are so many shades of marble. The sheer grandeur of the main sitting room is astounding. Not a large palace, it still gives an idea of the splendour they lived in.
Every room is a visual delight, highly colour and design coordinated.
The trophies display the valour. There is a mini planetarium too.
Do not carry your mobiles or iPads etc as photography is not allowed.
It has vast green grounds well maintained where one can stroll around. The security are helpful and explain the history.
Every room is a visual delight, highly colour and design coordinated.
The trophies display the valour. There is a mini planetarium too.
Do not carry your mobiles or iPads etc as photography is not allowed.
It has vast green grounds well maintained where one can stroll around. The security are helpful and explain the history.
Written 2 March 2015
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Travel-travail
Gurugram (Gurgaon), India743 contributions
Feb 2015 • Couples
After seeing Rajwada and 'Kanch Mandir' on a day-long trip to Indore, we drove to the famed Lalbagh Palace located almost at the heart of the city.
While construction of the palace began during the reigns (1886-1903) of Raja Shivaji Rao Holkar, it could only be completed in 1921 during the rule of his son and successor, Raja Tukoji Rao Holkar. Upkeep of this palace too comes under the aegis of the archaeology department of MP government. On paying Rs.20/- per head as the entry fee and Rs.25/- towards charges for the still camera, we were told photography was allowed only in the palace lawns but not inside. A little perturbed, we walked towards the sprawling garden around the palace. The garden with its manicured lawns surrounded by tall shading trees and interspersed by sandstone sculptures forced us to slow down to soak in the ambiance. We discovered a forlorn marble statue of Queen Victoria under an impromptu rusty shed at a corner of the garden.
The palace designed by a blend of Renaissance, Palladian and Baroque styles of architecture transported us straight to medieval Europe. Doric, Ionian and Corinthian styled columns abound in the palace. We noticed very well crafted sculptures and beautifully painted characters and scenes from Greek & Latin mythology adorning walls and ceilings of the rooms. We were awestruck watching the French windows with heavy drapes, huge chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, large Belgian mirrors on the walls... – the glories and opulence of native state, patronized by the British rule in colonial India!
While construction of the palace began during the reigns (1886-1903) of Raja Shivaji Rao Holkar, it could only be completed in 1921 during the rule of his son and successor, Raja Tukoji Rao Holkar. Upkeep of this palace too comes under the aegis of the archaeology department of MP government. On paying Rs.20/- per head as the entry fee and Rs.25/- towards charges for the still camera, we were told photography was allowed only in the palace lawns but not inside. A little perturbed, we walked towards the sprawling garden around the palace. The garden with its manicured lawns surrounded by tall shading trees and interspersed by sandstone sculptures forced us to slow down to soak in the ambiance. We discovered a forlorn marble statue of Queen Victoria under an impromptu rusty shed at a corner of the garden.
The palace designed by a blend of Renaissance, Palladian and Baroque styles of architecture transported us straight to medieval Europe. Doric, Ionian and Corinthian styled columns abound in the palace. We noticed very well crafted sculptures and beautifully painted characters and scenes from Greek & Latin mythology adorning walls and ceilings of the rooms. We were awestruck watching the French windows with heavy drapes, huge chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, large Belgian mirrors on the walls... – the glories and opulence of native state, patronized by the British rule in colonial India!
Written 13 March 2015
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