Aina Mahal, Bhuj

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Aaina Mahal is situated on Ashapura Road, located next to the Prag Mahal, Bhuj, Gujarat, India. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

The Aina Mahal in Bhuj, India, the erstwhile palace that belonged to Maharao Lakhpatji has currently been remodeled into a museum that’s one of the chief traveller Attractions in Bhuj. The Aina Mahal is known for a housing an amazing Hall of Mirrors from that the palace get its name (Aina in Hindi means that mirror). The Aina Mahal was converted into Madanji museum in 1997; but the conversion was finished the palace’s royalty and grandeur intact and preserved. The efforts were annulled by the calamitous earthquake that rattled kutch in 2001.Apart from the humungous toll of death and destruction; the main extensions of the palaces too were heavily broken and were became mere ruins by the natural catastrophe. The visitors of the mahal had sharply decreased post the earthquake and also the palace has slowly moved back to its previous royal state. With most of the restoration done, The Aina Mahal is currently back as the jewel of kutch.

Aina Mahal, Bhuj

HistoryEdit

Aina Mahal, Bhuj is an very old Palace that was built in the eighteenth century. It was cosidered as foremost elegant monuments in Bhuj, Aina Mahal Palace is one among the best monuments of Indian palaces that were constructed with European influences within the middle eighteenth century. It was constructed by Rao Lakhpatji in 1707-1761 AD, Aina Mahal Palace may be a royal dream translated into reality by one master craftsman Ramsinh Malam. Rao Lakhpatji was a large patron of art, design, music and literature, ensured that the planning and decorations of his dream palace Aina Mahal Palace is exclusive and exemplary in each design and interiors.

Must SeeEdit

Popular

Visiting TimeEdit

9:00 am – 11:45 am 3:00 pm – 5:45 pm

Closed OnEdit

Close on Thursday

Best Season to VisitEdit

October to March.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 to 2 hours

Ticket Required : Yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : Rs.10/-

Kids Rs. : Rs.10/-

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : Rs.10/-

Kids Rs. : Rs.10/-

Still Photo Camera Rs. : Rs.30/-

Video Camera Rs. : N.A.

Guide Required : No Edit

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Dress Require: N.A.

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Private taxies are available here from railway station and airport of Bhuj.

Bus : Gujarat State transport and private buses available form Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar and Jodhpur.

Train : Kutch does not have a train station, and the nearest station is Bhuj, at a distance of 70 kms from Kutch. Kutch Express (Daily) and Sayaji Nagri Express (Daily) from Mumbai via Surat, Ahmedabad and Gandhidham to Bhuj. Ala Hazrat Express(Daily) from Delhi via Jaipur, Ajmer and Palanpur to Bhuj.

Air : The Nearest airport is at Bhuj, which is around 70 km from Kutch has the nearest airport and is connected directly connected with cities like Ahmedabad and Mumbai. From here tourists need to either take a bus or taxi to reach town of Kutch district.

Others : Auto rickshaws can also be available from the airport to the city.