Lal Bagh Palace

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Sight Address : Lal Bagh Palace, Nai Duniya, Indore, Madhya Pradesh.Edit

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Lalbagh Palace, Indore has retain the age old charm and importance. The Lalbagh Palace in Indore is still considered a sacred and significant place where once important functions and celebrations were held.The Lalbagh Palace is among the prime Indore tourist attractions and one of the wonderful monuments of the city. The magnificent palace was built by the Holkar Kings in three different periods.The place is surrounded by splendid well maintained gardens. The palace is a classic example of the architectural brilliance of the Holkar Kingdom. The sheer beauty of the Lalbagh Palace and its overall charm attract a large number of tourists every day. A must visit destination in the city. The Lalbagh Palace of Indore is open for public viewing every day of a week except the Mondays.

Lalbagh Palace, Indore

HistoryEdit

Lal Bagh Palace was built between 1886 and 1921, Lal Bagh Palaceis the finest building left by the Holkar dynasty. Replicas of the Buckingham Palace gates creak at the entrance to the 28-hectare garden, where, close to the palace, there is a statue of Queen Victoria. The palace is dominated by European styles, with baroque and rococo dining rooms, an English library with leather armchairs, a Renaissance sitting room with ripped sofas and a Palladian queen’s bedroom.

Must SeeEdit

Must See

Visiting TimeEdit

10.00 AM to 5.00 PM

Closed OnEdit

Monday.

Best Season to VisitEdit

October to March.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning , Afternoon.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 to 3 Hours.

Ticket Required : Yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : Rs 5/-

Kids Rs. : Rs 5/-

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : Rs.100/-

Kids Rs. : Rs.100/-

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Guide Required : No Edit

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Bablu Sandwich ; Nai Duniya,Indore, Madhya Pradesh. ; Ph/M – N.A. ; Food Serve – N.A.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : This place is well connected by road and easily accessible by taxi. Cabs in Indore charge Rs 10 per kilometer, and a minimum of Rs 35 as the starting rate. Star Cabs- Ph: 0731-63333333 ; Metro Taxi- Ph: 0731-4288888

Bus : Indore is well connected by state road transport public bus services.indore city has two bus stand one is Gangwal Bus Stand:Dhar Rd, Indore, Madhya Pradesh and second is MP Tourism Bus Stand near AB road. Regular bus services are available from Ujjain (55 km), Delhi (800 km) and Mumbai (655 km) to Indore Ujjain. Super fast and Deluxe A/C buses are also available in these routes. Buses in Indore ply to all parts of the city, including all the major and minor areas in the region. Buses are the cheapest mode of travel in Indore, and tourists can opt for such bus travel in case they’re aware of the location of their particular destination. Bus fares may range anywhere from Rs 5 to 25.

Train : The Indore Railway Station is situated in the main city center and is well-linked with all the major railheads in the country.
The city has four railway stations Rajendra Nagar,Lokmanya Nagar,Saifee Nagar,Lakshmibai Nagar from where connecting trains to all the metro cities and the other important neighboring cities can be boarded. The Malwa Express to Delhi, the Avantika Express to Mumbai, and the Intercity Express between Indore and Bhopal are among the important trains connecting Indore with the other Indian cities. The longest functional meter gauge route in India, between Jaipur and Purna passes through Indore. After getting down at the railway station, take an auto-rickshaw, bus or hire a taxi to reach the destination within the city.

Air : The Devi Ahilyabai Holkar International Airport is located at a distance of 8 km from the city center.Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport in Indore connects it to most of the major cities in the country. It is directly linked to Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Jaipur, Raipur, Nagpur and Bhopal, via major airlines. There are various airlines operating from Indore. These include Indian Airlines, Jet Airways, Air Sahara, Kingfisher Airlines and Deccan Aviation. Indore airport has good infrastructure and facilities. Taxi services are available from Indore airport to city, costing about Rs 200. Air India :2431595/6 ; Jet Airways :2544590.

Others : Auto rickshaws are available in Indore, and these do not run on meter. Tourists should negotiate a rate beforehand while traveling through auto rickshaws, and they need to confirm these rates with locals who live in the area. Auto rickshaw fares may range from Rs 20 to 100, depending on the distance involved. There are no separate night fares, and auto rickshaws can be a safe mode of travel during night time, even though the city is very secure. There are share auto rickshaws from specific locations, and these are very cheap.