Laxmi Niwas Palace

Laxmi Niwas Palace is a former royal residence built between 1898 and 1902 for Maharaja Ganga Singh of Bikaner. Designed by British architect Sir Samuel Swinton Jacob in Indo-Saracenic style using red sandstone, it is part of the larger Lalgarh Palace complex. Now operating as a heritage hotel, the palace showcases intricate carvings, marble courtyards, antique furnishings, and mural paintings executed by hereditary craftsmen of Bikaner.

Visitors can explore the palace's red sandstone architecture featuring magnificent pillars, elaborate fireplaces, Italian colonnades, and intricate latticework. The interior displays antique furniture, stuffed game trophies, frescoes, and gold mural paintings. Guests can view marble courtyards, ornate interiors, and the historic structure while accessing common areas, restaurant facilities, and grounds during visiting hours.

Built between 1898 and 1902 by Maharaja Ganga Singh as his royal residence. Designed by British architect Sir Samuel Swinton Jacob in Indo-Saracenic style. The first wing was completed in 1902 at a cost of 1 million rupees, using finely carved red sandstone from the Thar Desert. The palace hosted notable guests including King George V, Queen Mary, Lord Curzon, and Georges Clemenceau.

Represents Indo-Saracenic architectural style combining Rajput and European design elements. Features work by hereditary craftsmen of Bikaner including intricate stonework, frescoes, and mural paintings. Named after Laxmi, the Hindu Goddess of wealth and prosperity. Part of the larger Lalgarh Palace complex which serves as an important heritage site in Rajasthan.