Gulab Bhavan is a
palace
A palace is a grand residence, especially a royal residence, or the home of a head of state or some other high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop. The word is derived from the Latin name palātium, for Palatine Hill in Rome which ...
in
Srinagar
Srinagar (English: , ) is the largest city and the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It lies in the Kashmir Valley on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus, and Dal and Anchar lakes. The city is known for its natu ...
, India. It is a former residence of the
maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir from the
Dogra dynasty. The palace is in the eastern part of the city and overlooks the
Dal Lake.
History
Construction was initially started in 1910 by Maharaja
Pratap Singh Pratap Singh (also known as Partap Singh, Pratab Singh, Partab Singh, Pratapsingh, or Partapsingh) may refer to:
*Maharana Pratap Singh of Mewar (1540–1597), Rajasthan
*Partap Singh Kairon, Chief Minister of Panjab
*Partap Singh (1904–1984), Jat ...
as a summer residence, but it was under his successor, Maharaja
Hari Singh's initiative that the major impetus to the construction of the palace was given. The Gulab Bhavan was built under the guidance of Janki Nath Madan, Royal Engineer in the court of Maharaja Hari Singh, who had received his engineering degree from
Kings College, London
King's College London (informally King's or KCL) is a public research university located in London, England. King's was established by royal charter in 1829 under the patronage of King George IV and the Duke of Wellington. In 1836, King's ...
, in 1934, with a tri pass (honours) in mathematics and physics.
After Indian independence, Maharaja
Hari Singh moved to
Mumbai and the palace was converted into "The Grand Palace" hotel in 1956. Bharat Hotels took over the hotel in 1998, restoring the palace and extending it. In 2008, the hotel was rebranded to LaLiT Grand Palace Srinagar, of The LaLiT Hotels, Palaces and Resorts.
References
External links
* https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/hotels/Gulab-Bhawan/ps51719137.cms
Royal residences in India
Tourist attractions in Srinagar
Palaces in Jammu and Kashmir
Buildings and structures completed in 1910
Jammu and Kashmir (princely state)
Hotels in India
Rajput architecture
Buildings and structures in Srinagar
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