Nargona Palace

Nargona Palace is a historic palace located inside the Lalit Narayan Mithila University campus in Darbhanga, Bihar. Built in the early 20th century by the Maharaja of Darbhanga, it was the last palace constructed by the Darbhanga Raj. Notable for its Indo-European architecture with red-brick construction, arched verandas and spacious halls, the palace now serves as the university's administrative headquarters and is a prominent heritage landmark of the Mithila region.

Visitors can expect to see a large red-brick palace with Indo-European architectural features, including arched corridors, high ceilings and symmetrical facades, set within the green campus of Lalit Narayan Mithila University. The exterior, gardens and front facade are viewable, while the interior functions as university administrative offices. The surroundings are academic and park-like, with open grounds and tree-lined approaches. Photography of the exterior is generally possible, and the palace offers insight into the architectural heritage of Darbhanga Raj.

Nargona Palace was built by Maharaja Rameshwar Singh of Darbhanga Raj and completed in the late 1930s under Maharaja Kameshwar Singh, after the 1934 Bihar earthquake damaged earlier palaces. It was the last palace built by the Darbhanga Raj, one of the largest zamindaris in British India. Constructed in Indo-European style, it served as a royal residence before being donated for educational use and becoming the headquarters of Lalit Narayan Mithila University established in 1972.

The palace is a significant cultural landmark of the Mithila region and symbolizes the architectural and educational legacy of Darbhanga Raj. As part of the university campus, it represents the transition of royal heritage into a centre of higher education for Mithila culture, language and traditions, and remains an important heritage site for visitors interested in Bihar's royal history.