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{{Infobox building<br />
| name = Shalini Palace<br />
| image = Shalini palace & Rankala.jpg<br />
| caption = Shalini Palace seen from the Rankala Lake<br />
| cost = Rs. 800,000<br />
| completion_date = 1934<br />
| start_date = 1931<br />
| location = [[Kolhapur]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]<br />
| architectural_style = [[Indo-Saracenic architecture]]<br />
}}<br />
'''Shalini Palace''' in the city of [[Kolhapur]] in the Indian state of [[Maharashtra]] was built in 1931-34 at a cost of [[Indian rupee|Rs.]] 800,000 and was named after Princess Shalini Raje of Kolhapur. The Palace stands on the west bank of the picturesque Lake Rankala (which has a circumference of {{convert|2.5|mi}}) and is surrounded by towering palm trees, lush greenery and lovely gardens.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/travel/maharashtra-s-only-palace-hotel-to-go-under-hammer/story-KKebfQyRKhBjVPQtEku4BI.html|title=Maharashtra's only palace hotel to go under hammer|date=2012-12-18|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190913083954/https://www.hindustantimes.com/travel/maharashtra-s-only-palace-hotel-to-go-under-hammer/story-KKebfQyRKhBjVPQtEku4BI.html|archive-date=2019-09-13|access-date=2019-09-13}}</ref><br />
== History ==<br />
The palace has been converted 1987 into a 3-star hotel and has been used as a background for many films. Because of heavy losses it had to be shut down in 2014 and given over to the Municipality. It is closed by now (march 2018).<br />
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== Architecture ==<br />
The Palace is built of intricately carved black stone and Italian marble. Rich decorative wooden doorways fitted with etched Belgian glass bearing the crest of the [[Maharaja of Kolhapur]], add to the regal grandeur. Majestic black stone arches form the verandah and the porch. The [[stained glass]] windows and the huge tower clock are restored to their original beauty.<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20111007214345/http://www.kolhapurcorporation.org/Tourist_Shalini_Palace.html]<br />
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[[Category:Palaces in Maharashtra]]<br />
[[Category:Hotels in Maharashtra]]<br />
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Kolhapur district]]<br />
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