Usha Kiran Palace
| Usha Kiran Palace | |
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 Usha Kiran Palace front view | |
| General information | |
| Location | Jayendraganj, Lashkar, Gwalior |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 30 |
| Number of suites | 8 |
| Number of restaurants | 1 |
| Website | |
| Usha Kiran Palace | |
Usha Kiran Palace is a heritage hotel, located near Jai Vilas Mahal on a 9 acre land in Gwalior built by the royal Scindia dynasty of the Marathas.[1] The management of the five-star hotel is done by Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces.[2]
History
It was built in 1902 as a home for visitors of Prince of Wales. It later became the guest house of Jivajirao Scindia[3] where he brought Vijayarae Scindia after the marriage.[3]
Subsequently moving from Mumbai to Gwalior, Priyadarshini Raje Scindia transformed the Palace into a hotel.[4] The Palace has preserved its tradition with the usage of rosewood elevator from 1930 and two-blade ceiling fans.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Get welcomed in true Gwalior tradition". Taj Hotels. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ↑ "Gwalior: Palaces, fort and a lot of history". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 South Asian Handbook. Trade & Travel Publications. p. 298. Quote: "Maharaja's former guesthouse"
- ↑ "Following Madhya Pradesh’s palace trail". CN Traveller. Retrieved 6 September 2013.