The Sultan Palace was the home of eminent lawyer and judge Sir Sultan Ahmad. It is situated at Veer Chand Patel Marg in
Patna
Patna (
), historically known as Pataliputra, is the capital and largest city of the state of Bihar in India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Patna had a population of 2.35 million, making it the 19th largest city in India. ...
.
History
It was built for Sir Sultan Ahmad, an Advocate and judge in
Patna high court
The Patna High Court is the High Court of the state of Bihar. It was established on 9 February 1916 and later affiliated under the Government of India Act 1915.
The court is based in Patna, the administrative capital of the state of Bihar, ...
, in 1922.
Architecture
It was built on a 10 acre parcel. It took two years to complete with an outlay of 3 lakh. It was designed by
Ali Jaan
Ali Jaan is a town in the Balochistan province of Pakistan, located at . It was near the epicentre of the 1935 Quetta earthquake
Events
January
* January 7 – Italian premier Benito Mussolini and French Foreign Minister Pierre La ...
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White marble is widespread. It was built in Islamic style with a high, domed tower in the center, domed pavilions at the corners,
minarets
A minaret (; ar, منارة, translit=manāra, or ar, مِئْذَنة, translit=miʾḏana, links=no; tr, minare; fa, گلدسته, translit=goldaste) is a type of tower typically built into or adjacent to mosques. Minarets are generally ...
and multi-foliated arches in the facade. The palace is divided into two parts: the front is for males and the rear for females. The most important portion is the drawing room in the front with a fireplace, moulding and an ornamental ceiling painted with gold powder.
Location
It is 2–3 km from
Patna Junction
Patna Junction (station code PNBE) is a major railway station in the capital city of Patna in the Indian state of Bihar. It is the main railway station serving Patna. It falls under the Danapur division of the East Central Railway zone of the In ...
, 4–5 km from
Patna Airport
Jayprakash Narayan International Airport is an international airport serving Patna, the capital of Bihar, India. It is named after the independence activist and political leader, Jayprakash Narayan. It is the 14th busiest airport in India. ...
, 5–6 km from
Mithapur
Mithapur is a census town in Devbhumi Dwarka district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It's lies about 20 km from Dwarka city, the district headquarter.
Geography
Mithapur has an area of . It is located at . It has an average elevation of 7&n ...
bus stand.
See also
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Golghar
The Golghar or Gol Ghar (गोलघर), ("Round House") is a large granary located to the west of the Gandhi Maidan in Patna, capital of Bihar state, India.
History
According to a contemporary inscription at its base, the Golghar in Patna ...
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Patna Museum
Patna Museum is the state museum of the Indian state of Bihar. Started on 3 April 1917 during the British Raj to house the historical artefacts found in the vicinity of Patna, it is in the style of Mughal and Rajput architecture and is known l ...
* Rizwan Castle
References
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Buildings and structures in Patna