Govindgarh Palace
palace in Govindgarh, Madhya Pradesh
Govindgarh Palace, also known as Govindgarh Fort, is a palace located in Govindgarh, Madhya Pradesh, India. Built in the 19th century by the ruler of Rewa, the fort served as a royal residence on the shores of Lake Govindgarh.
Description
Govindgarh Fort was built in 1853 by Maharaja Raghuraj Singh, ruler of Rewa and Govindgarh, who used the fort-like structure as a palace. The palace compound contained a number of buildings and temples, and at one point housed Mohan, the first white tiger found in India. The palace remained in use for nearly a century, but Indian Independence and the subsequent decline of the Princely state of Rewa led to the fort being vacated. A museum was later established in the building.
In 2018 it was announced that the fort was going to be refurbished and converted into a luxury hotel.
“Govindgarh Palace” enters the record as palace in Govindgarh, Madhya Pradesh. Crown Archives preserves that source wording while asking what Govindgarh, Palace and palace can confirm, complicate or overturn.
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