Large no people have not heard about royal Palaces of Maharaja’s era in erst while state of Jammu and Kashmir where they are located and what are their present condition and status which reflected rich cultural heritage and imperial glory of state.From Gulab Singh to Hari Singh they were keen for development besides administration when you think about Dogra rule you remember Amar Singh to SP and SMHS to SMGS also are evidences of thier rule especially in developmental perspectives.
Here we talk about One Among Maharaja’s Gulmarg Palace
Maharaja Hari Singh's erected architectural masterpiece which is known as palace (Commonly known Maharaja’s Palace) located at world's Famous Tourist destination spot Gulmarg. Every year thousands of people visit this Palace & get impressed by its splendid look and edifice.In 20th Century The Palace had been built over an area on 8700 sq ft by Maharaja and it is a single story building.The building is highly decorated by wooden structure and the exterior design of Palace is wonderful with turrets, grand entrance portico and no of windows are fitted with glasses. The exteriors of the building is reminiscentof European Artchiture and in winters it remains favourite Palace for European guests at that time.Maharaja Palace was once the royal palace of King Ranbir Singh of Kashmir
How is Interior of Palace and how many Rooms
The Palace comprises 15 Rooms and a central hall banquet of varying dimensions highly crafted with paneled walls.The skills of the artisans of that period is applause and are forced to think about it. Some bedrooms with little furnitures of that period was found intact and some bedrooms have fireplaces to keep rooms warm especially in harsh winter's.in One the Room there is Arms and Ammunition of that period used by Maharaja but are locked for view of public.anotherside the palace has horse stable on underground with olden wooden beams and timber ceiling.overall interior of the Palace is looking astonishing.In one the picture both Maharaja and Mahrani Shrimati Taradevi is visible in one frame and very few people are about this name.There are Rs 40 Entry Fees of the visitor who are visiting inside the Maharaja’s Palace.
Road ,Railway Station and Airport
If you want to visit Gulmarg by road from Srinagar which is summer Capital the distance is 47 Kms and 1: 50 hour travel through taxi. The Nearest Airport of Gulmarg is Srinagar International Airport and nearer railway station is SERNDANUR (SXR). Located in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district Gulmarg is a Famous Tourist destination across globe in all weather.