Vijay Vilas Palace Mandvi in Gujarat

 

The Vijay Vilas Palace, situated 8 km west of Mandvi, was constructed by Rao Vijayrajji in 1940. The palace was a summer retreat of the Maharao of Kutch. Covering an area of around 700 acres, the palace has umbrella shaped domes along with cupolas in Bengali and Rajasthani architectural styles. The walls of the palace are decorated with hunting trophies and paintings dating back to the reign of Rao Vijayrajji.

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