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At independence 565 #princely states were officially recognized in #India. In 1947, princely states covered 40% of the area of pre-independence India and constituted 23% of its population. The rulers left behind an #architectural legacy in #palaces.
Here are some glimpes.
Here are some glimpes.
Anand Bagh Palace in Darbhanga in Bihar was constructed during the reign of Maharaja Lakshmeshwar Singh in the 1885. It was was severely damaged during the 1934 earthquake and then rebuilt. It is currently the home of the Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University.
Umaid Bhavan in Jodhpur was built between 1929-43 as a public works famine relief project. It is today the residence of the Jodhpur family, and also a heritage hotel.
