About Rajmahal Palace
Rajmahal Palace is a historic palace located in Mehsana city in Mehsana district, Gujarat. Built in 1904 by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III of Baroda for his son Fatehsinhrao, it served as a royal residence during Gaekwad rule. The palace displays Indo-European architecture with colonial features, set within a large compound with gardens. Now housing government offices, it remains a prominent heritage landmark and symbol of Mehsana's princely past.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect to see a large early 20th-century palace complex set within a walled compound with gardens in central Mehsana. The exterior shows Indo-European architecture with arched verandas, columns and colonial detailing. The palace currently houses government offices including the district court, so interior access is generally restricted. Visitors can view the facade, entrance gate and outer grounds from outside and take photographs of the exterior.
Key highlights
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Historic palace built in 1904 during Gaekwad rule of Baroda
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Indo-European architecture with colonial-style columns and arches
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Large palace compound with gardens and open grounds
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Former royal residence of Fatehsinhrao Gaekwad
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Prominent heritage landmark in central Mehsana
History of Rajmahal Palace
Built in 1904 by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III of Baroda State for his son Fatehsinhrao Gaekwad. Mehsana was an important administrative centre under the Gaekwads, and the palace served as a royal residence and administrative building during their rule. It exemplifies early 20th-century princely architecture under the Gaekwad dynasty.
Culture & Context
Represents the Gaekwad heritage of North Gujarat and the princely history of Mehsana. The palace is a recognized heritage landmark of the city and reflects the Indo-European architectural style adopted by the Baroda state in the early 1900s.
Route
| By air | Nearest major airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad, from where Mehsana is reachable by road and rail. |
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