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	{{Infobox building		{{Infobox building
	\|name= Huzoor Palace, Porbandar		\|name= Huzoor Palace, Porbandar
	\|image=Huzoor Palace at Porbandar.jpg		\|image=Huzoor Palace at Porbandar.jpg
	\|~~caption~~= Huzoor Palace at [[Porbandar]]		\|image_caption= Huzoor Palace at [[Porbandar]]
	\|~~map_type~~= India		\|pushpin_map= India
	\|coordinates = {{coord\|21.628\|69.613\|region:IN-RJ\|display=inline}}		\|coordinates = {{coord\|21.628\|69.613\|region:IN-RJ\|display=inline}}
	\|location_town= [[Porbandar]]		\|location_town= [[Porbandar]]
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	\|construction_start_date=early 20th century		\|construction_start_date=early 20th century
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	\|cost=		\|cost=
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	\|~~style~~= European architecture with [[Neoclassical architecture\|neo-classical]] [[colonnades]]		\|architectural_style= European architecture with [[Neoclassical architecture\|neo-classical]] [[colonnades]]
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	The '''Huzoor Palace''', also spelled '''Huzar Palace''',<ref name=Brit>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.britannica.com/place/Porbandar\|title= Porbandar\|access-date=5 July 2015\|~~publisher~~=Encyclopædia Britannica}}</ref> is a palace in [[Porbandar]], in the Indian state of [[Gujarat]]. It was built by [[Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji\|Rana Natwarsinhji]], who was the last Maharaja of the [[Porbandar State\|Princely State of Porbandar]], in the early years of the 20th century, with clear European influences. The palace is now used by the successors of the Maharaja's family who reside in London.		The '''Huzoor Palace''', also spelled '''Huzar Palace''',<ref name=Brit>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.britannica.com/place/Porbandar\|title= Porbandar\|access-date=5 July 2015\|work=Encyclopædia Britannica}}</ref> is a palace in [[Porbandar]], in the Indian state of [[Gujarat]]. It was built by [[Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji\|Rana Natwarsinhji]], who was the last Maharaja of the [[Porbandar State\|Princely State of Porbandar]], in the early years of the 20th century, with clear European influences. The palace is now used by the successors of the Maharaja's family who reside in London.

	During the [[Navratri]] festival people of the town queue up at the palace grounds to pay a ''nazar'' or pay respect to the former [[Maharaja]] and [[Maharani]] of Porbandar.{{Sfn\|Gandhi\|2014\|p=146}}		During the [[Navratri]] festival people of the town queue up at the palace grounds to pay a ''nazar'' or pay respect to the former [[Maharaja]] and [[Maharani]] of Porbandar.{{Sfn\|Gandhi\|2014\|p=146}}

	==Location==		==Location==
	The palace is situated in the city of [[Porbandar]] of the [[Kathiawar Peninsula]] in western Gujarat on the [[Arabian Sea]] coast at the terminal part of the Marine Drive, facing the sea, spread over a sprawling ground.<ref name=Brit/><ref name=Chamber/> It is served by air, rail and road services. The railway station is {{Convert\|1\|km\|spell=in}} to the east of the town and trains run to [[Ahmedabad]] and [[Mumbai]]. The town's airport is {{Convert\|7\|km\|spell=in}} away and daily flights operate to Mumbai & Ahmedabad{{Sfn\|Rough\|2013\|p=665}}		The palace is situated in the city of [[Porbandar]] of the [[Kathiawar Peninsula]] in western Gujarat on the [[Arabian Sea]] coast at the terminal part of the Marine Drive, facing the sea, spread over a sprawling ground.<ref name=Brit/><ref name=Chamber/> It is served by air, rail and road services. The railway station is {{Convert\|1\|km\|spell=in}} to the east of the town and trains run to Ahmedabad and Mumbai. The town's airport is {{Convert\|7\|km\|spell=in}} away and daily flights operate to Mumbai & Ahmedabad{{Sfn\|Rough\|2013\|p=665}}

	==History==		==History==
	Huzoor Palace was constructed in early part of the 20th century by [[Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji\|Rana Natwarsinhji]], who was the last Maharaja of the [[Porbandar State\|Princely State of Porbandar]]. Tourists are prohibited from visiting the palace,<ref name=Sea>{{Cite web\|url=http://collectorporbandar.gujarat.gov.in/tourist-places/huzoor-palace\|title=Huzoor Palace\|access-date=5 June 2015\|publisher=Collectorate- District Porbander, Government of Gujarat}}</ref>		Huzoor Palace was constructed in early part of the 20th century by [[Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji\|Rana Natwarsinhji]], who was the last Maharaja of the [[Porbandar State\|Princely State of Porbandar]]. Tourists are prohibited from visiting the palace,<ref name=Sea>{{Cite web\|url=http://collectorporbandar.gujarat.gov.in/tourist-places/huzoor-palace\|title=Huzoor Palace\|access-date=5 June 2015\|publisher=Collectorate- District Porbander, Government of Gujarat\|archive-date=9 April 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409191644/https://collectorporbandar.gujarat.gov.in/tourist-places/huzoor-palace\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
	as it is now used by the successors of the Maharaja's family who reside in [[London]].{{Sfn\|Rough\|2013\|p=665}}		as it is now used by the successors of the Maharaja's family who reside in London.{{Sfn\|Rough\|2013\|p=665}}

	Presently, the palace seems to be in desolate condition with door taken out and brick walls put in place. It is not open to visitors.		Presently, the palace seems to be in desolate condition with door taken out and brick walls put in place. It is not open to visitors.
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	==References==		==References==
	{{reflist~~\|30em~~}}		{{reflist}}

	==Bibliography==		==Bibliography==
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	[[Category:Palaces in Gujarat]]		[[Category:Palaces in Gujarat]]
			[[Category:Rajput architecture]]
	[[Category:Porbandar]]		[[Category:Porbandar]]
	[[Category:Royal residences in India]]		[[Category:Royal residences in India]]

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	==Location==		==Location==
	The palace is situated in the city of [[Porbandar]] of the [[Kathiawar Peninsula]] in western Gujarat on the [[Arabian Sea]] coast at the terminal part of the Marine Drive, facing the sea, spread over a sprawling ground.<ref name=Brit/><ref name=Chamber/> It is served by air, rail and road services. The railway station is {{Convert\|1\|km\|spell=in}} to the east of the town and trains run to [[Ahmedabad]] and [[Mumbai]]. The town's airport is {{Convert\|7\|km\|spell=in}} away and daily flights operate to Mumbai.{{Sfn\|Rough\|2013\|p=665}}		The palace is situated in the city of [[Porbandar]] of the [[Kathiawar Peninsula]] in western Gujarat on the [[Arabian Sea]] coast at the terminal part of the Marine Drive, facing the sea, spread over a sprawling ground.<ref name=Brit/><ref name=Chamber/> It is served by air, rail and road services. The railway station is {{Convert\|1\|km\|spell=in}} to the east of the town and trains run to [[Ahmedabad]] and [[Mumbai]]. The town's airport is {{Convert\|7\|km\|spell=in}} away and daily flights operate to Mumbai & Ahmedabad{{Sfn\|Rough\|2013\|p=665}}

	==History==		==History==

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{{Infobox building
|name= Huzoor Palace, Porbandar
|image=Huzoor Palace at Porbandar.jpg
|caption= Huzoor Palace at [[Porbandar]]
|map_type= India
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|location_town= [[Porbandar]]
|location_country= India
|architect=
|client= [[Maharaja]] [[Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji|Rana Natwarsinhji]]
|engineer=
|construction_start_date=early 20th century
|completion_date=
|date_demolished=
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|structural_system=
|style= European architecture with [[Neoclassical architecture|neo-classical]] [[colonnades]]
|size=
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The '''Huzoor Palace''', also spelled '''Huzar Palace''',<ref name=Brit>{{Cite web|url=http://www.britannica.com/place/Porbandar|title= Porbandar|access-date=5 July 2015|publisher=Encyclopædia Britannica}}</ref> is a palace in [[Porbandar]], in the Indian state of [[Gujarat]]. It was built by [[Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji|Rana Natwarsinhji]], who was the last Maharaja of the [[Porbandar State|Princely State of Porbandar]], in the early years of the 20th century, with clear European influences. The palace is now used by the successors of the Maharaja's family who reside in London.

During the [[Navratri]] festival people of the town queue up at the palace grounds to pay a ''nazar'' or pay respect to the former [[Maharaja]] and [[Maharani]] of Porbandar.{{Sfn|Gandhi|2014|p=146}}

==Location==
The palace is situated in the city of [[Porbandar]] of the [[Kathiawar Peninsula]] in western Gujarat on the [[Arabian Sea]] coast at the terminal part of the Marine Drive, facing the sea, spread over a sprawling ground.<ref name=Brit/><ref name=Chamber/> It is served by air, rail and road services. The railway station is {{Convert|1|km|spell=in}} to the east of the town and trains run to [[Ahmedabad]] and [[Mumbai]]. The town's airport is {{Convert|7|km|spell=in}} away and daily flights operate to Mumbai.{{Sfn|Rough|2013|p=665}}

==History==
Huzoor Palace was constructed in early part of the 20th century by [[Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji|Rana Natwarsinhji]], who was the last Maharaja of the [[Porbandar State|Princely State of Porbandar]]. Tourists are prohibited from visiting the palace,<ref name=Sea>{{Cite web|url=http://collectorporbandar.gujarat.gov.in/tourist-places/huzoor-palace|title=Huzoor Palace|access-date=5 June 2015|publisher=Collectorate- District Porbander, Government of Gujarat}}</ref>
as it is now used by the successors of the Maharaja's family who reside in [[London]].{{Sfn|Rough|2013|p=665}}

Presently, the palace seems to be in desolate condition with door taken out and brick walls put in place. It is not open to visitors.

==Architecture==
The palace was built with a clear European influence, with many wings and a slanting roof. The windows are very large with views of the [[Arabian Sea|sea]]. The various wings of the palace have front and backyards, and arranged so that they present a natural scenic ambiance surrounded by gardens and fountains. The ornamental porticos in the facade are semi-circular in shape, built with [[Neoclassical architecture|neoclassical]] columns.<ref name=Chamber>{{Cite web|url=http://www.porbandardistrict.com/|title=Welcome to The Porbandar District Chamber of Commerce and Industries|access-date=5 June 2015|publisher=The Porbandar District Chamber of Commerce & Industries|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128071119/http://www.porbandardistrict.com/|archive-date=28 January 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==Bibliography==
*{{cite book|last= Gandhi |first=Amrita |title=Live Like a Maharaja: How to Turn Your Home into a Palace|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=U9fEAgAAQBAJ&pg=PT146|date=15 February 2014|publisher=Penguin Books Limited|isbn=978-93-5118-627-4}}
*{{cite book|last=Rough|first=Guide|title=The Rough Guide to India|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FfKtAAAAQBAJ&pg=PT665|date=1 October 2013|publisher=Rough Guides|isbn=978-1-4093-4267-0}}

[[Category:Palaces in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Porbandar]]
[[Category:Royal residences in India]]