Radhikaraje Gaekwad: You won’t believe that there is a Rs 25K crore gold-walled palace in Gujarat, India — a palace bigger than Mukesh Ambani’s Antilia and four times larger than Britain’s royal Buckingham Palace. The palace, named ‘Lakshmi Vilas Palace,’ is one of the most magnificent architectural marvels in the country. To whom does this grand palace belong? What are its unique features, and which cricketer is it associated with? Here’s the detailed story of the ‘Lakshmi Vilas Palace.’
The Maharani- Radhikaraje Gaekwad
Radhikaraje Gaekwad is one of the most progressive Maharani of India. She is married to the royal scion of the Gaekwad dynasty, Maharaja of Baroda, Samarjitsinh Gaekwad. Radhikaraje Gaekwad is an expert in heritage conservation and a champion of textile revival. She has also been featured in MillionaireAsia magazine and hails from the royal family of Wankaner State. The Palace that they live in is an extraordinary place, which is considered to be the most expensive private home in the world, worth Rs 25000 crore. Lakshmi Vilas is the ancestral home of the Gaekwad royals, the erstwhile rulers of Gujarat’s Vadodara (then Baroda). It is situated in Baroda and is also known as Baroda Palace.
Samarjitsinh Ranjitsinh Gaekwad- Radhikaraje Gaekwad’s husband
Radhikaraje Gaekwad’s husband, Samarjitsinh Ranjitsinh Gaekwad, is a cricket administrator and a former cricketer who has represented his state in the Ranji Trophy. As for his royal connections, the Gaekwad family has ruled Baroda since the early 18th century. Samarjitsinh succeeded his father, Maharaja Ranjitsinh Pratapsinh Gaekwad, to the throne after his father’s passing. In 2012, he was officially crowned Maharaja at the Lakshmii Vilas Palace. Samarjitsinh Gaekwad received the palace along with a massive Gaekwad family fortune in a 2013 settlement, and has since been living there with his Radhikaraje Gaekwad, and other family members.
All About 187 room Lakshmi Vilas Palace
After the 2013 settlement with his uncle, Sangramsinh Gaekwad, received the massive wealth, including the 187-room Lakshmi Vilas Palace, 600 acres of real estate, Moti Bagh Stadium and Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum, paintings of Raja Ravi Verma and other royal belongings. Furthermore, under his Lakshmi Vilas Banquets venture, Samarjitsinh opened a section of the palace complex as a banquet facility for private ceremonies. Currently, he manages 17 temple trusts in Gujarat and Banaras.
World’s Largest Private Residence
Samarjitsinh married Radhikaraje in 2002. The couple has two daughters: Padmajaraje and Narayaniraje, who are studying in the UK. The family, including Samarjitsinh’s mother, Rajmata Shubhanginiraje, lives with them in the Lakshmi Vilas Palace, India’s largest private residence. This magnificent home, a symbol of the Gaekwad heritage, is four times the size of Buckingham Palace.
How big is the Lakshmi Vilas Palace?
According to various reports, The four-storey Lakshmi Vilas Palace spans 700 acres and boasts 170 rooms, all originally intended for the Maharaja and Maharani’s use. The palace is surrounded by exquisite, meticulously designed gardens, which were envisioned and created by the renowned botanist Sir William Goldring. In addition, the estate features a large horse stable, a swimming pool, and even a private golf course. The expansive palace’s design is credited to British engineer Major Charles Mant, who is considered as its principal architect.
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