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{{Short description|Indian royal family residence}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=October 2022}}
The '''Ranjit Vilas Palace''' is a [[palace]] in the city of [[Rajkot]], [[Gujarat]] and is the residence of the [[royal family]] of the erstwhile [[Rajkot State]].

== History ==
Ranjit Vilas was built in 1870 by the then [[Thakore Saheb of Rajkot (disambiguation)|Thakor Sahib of Rajkot]], Bawajiraj Mehrmansinhji. The construction of the palace was begun as a famine relief measure following the famine of 1847. Before it shifted to the Ranjit Vilas, the royal residence was the Durbargadh Palace which thereafter continued to house offices of the Rajkot State and, after [[Indian independence movement|India’s independence]], those of the [[government of Gujarat]].<ref>{{cite news |title=The lavish lifestyle of India's royalty |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-31709924 |access-date=9 September 2022 |work=BBC News |date=6 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Rajkot: Durbargadh set to be converted into a museum |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/rajkot/rajkot-durbargadh-to-be-converted-into-a-museum-6227518/ |access-date=9 September 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=21 January 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=প্রতিবেদন |first1=নিজস্ব |title=নির্মাণের নেপথ্যে খরা, ১০০ কক্ষের এই প্রাসাদেই সপরিবার থাকেন 'রাজা' মান্ধাতা সিংহ |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/india/ranjit-vilas-palace-in-rajkot-is-still-the-home-to-the-present-royal-family-dgtl-photogallery/cid/1267946?slide=16 |access-date=9 September 2022 |work=www.anandabazar.com |date=23 February 2021 |language=bn}}</ref>

== Location and architecture==
The palace is located on Palace Road, Rajkot and its estate covers an area of 225 [[acre]]s. The palace is built in the [[Gothic architecture|Gothic style]] and has 100 rooms spread over six acres. The palace [[Garage (residential)|garage]] contains a collection of [[vintage car]]s of the Rajkot State.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Katariya |first1=Meenu |title=A Sneak Peek At 10 Royal Families Of India That Still Live Lavishly In Palaces |url=https://www.scoopwhoop.com/culture/wealthiest-royal-indian-families/ |website=www.scoopwhoop.com |access-date=9 September 2022 |language=English |date=12 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Mahurkar |first1=Uday |title=Princely families in Gujarat turn homes into heritage hotels |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/heritage/story/20110829-transformation-of-princely-families-in-gujarat-747304-2011-08-20 |access-date=9 September 2022 |work=India Today |date=20 August 2011 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=42 years on, Star of India returns home |url=https://www.rediff.com/business/slide-show/slide-show-1-42-years-on-star-of-india-returns-home/20101130.htm |access-date=9 September 2022 |work=Rediff |date=30 November 2010 |language=en}}</ref> A temple dedicated to [[Ashapura Mata]] stands on the palace premises.<ref>{{cite news |title=રાજકોટના રાજવીનો જાજરમાન રણજીત વિસાલ પેલેસ, રજવાડી ઠાઠ સાથે જુઓ અંદરનો નજારો |url=https://www.divyabhaskar.co.in/news/SAU-RJK-HMU-LCL-rajkot-royal-family-live-in-ranjit-vilas-palace-gujarati-news-5963003-PHO.html |access-date=9 September 2022 |work=Divya Bhaskar}}</ref>

== Recent history==
The palace continues to be the residence of the royal family of Rajkot, being one of the few palaces of erstwhile ruling families that have not been opened to the public as heritage hotels, and hosts family and political functions involving the royal family.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ahead of assembly polls, BJP to woo Kshatriyas in Rajkot {{!}} Rajkot News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/rajkot/ahead-of-assembly-polls-bjp-to-woo-kshatriyas-in-rajkot/articleshow/90604025.cms |access-date=13 September 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=2 April 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Where India's royal families are today, from the Mewars to the Pataudi clan |url=https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3142877/indias-royal-families-today-bollywood-actor-saif-ali-khan |access-date=13 September 2022 |work=South China Morning Post |date=29 July 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=The Royal family of Rajkot |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spotlight/indian-royal-families-that-continue-to-live-a-majestic-life/photostory/77236736.cms?picid=77236756 |access-date=13 September 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=29 July 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=City to witness its erstwhile royal glory {{!}} Rajkot News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/rajkot/city-to-witness-its-erstwhile-royal-glory/articleshow/45966542.cms |access-date=9 September 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=21 January 2015 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Royal wedding takes city down the nostalgic lane {{!}} Rajkot News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/rajkot/royal-wedding-takes-city-down-the-nostalgic-lane/articleshow/11444365.cms |access-date=9 September 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=11 January 2012 |language=en}}</ref> In 2020, it was the venue of the coronation of the current Thakor Saheb of Rajkot, Mandhatasinh Jadeja who succeeded his father [[Manoharsinhji Pradyumansinhji]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mahurkar |first1=Uday |title=A Royal Affair |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/nation/story/20200224-a-royalaffair-1646143-2020-02-14 |access-date=9 September 2022 |work=India Today |date=14 February 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Ex-Guj finance minister Manoharsinh Jadeja dead {{!}} India News - Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/65985092.cms |access-date=9 September 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=27 September 2018 |language=en}}</ref> The palace is also part of an ongoing property dispute between Jadeja and his sister.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rajkot royal family's bitter property dispute, Rs 4,500 crore at stake! |url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/rajkot-royal-familys-bitter-property-dispute-rs-4500-crore-at-stake-2402034.html |access-date=9 September 2022 |work=Zee News |date=12 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Rajkot royal family dispute: शाही महल, बेशकीमती गहने और विंटेज कार... भाई-बहन के बीच 4,500 करोड़ रुपये का प्रॉपर्टी विवाद |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/gujarat/other-cities/rajkot-king-madhantasinh-and-his-sister-fight-for-over-rs-4500-cr-property-of-ranjit-vilas-palace/articleshow/86963197.cms |access-date=9 September 2022 |work=Navbharat Times |date=12 October 2021 |language=hi}}</ref> The design for the [[façade]] of the new international airport at Rajkot has been inspired by the Ranjit Vilas Palace and the use of [[jali|jalis]] in palaces as a means of controlling internal temperatures in buildings.<ref>{{cite news |last1=V |first1=Manju |title=New airport for Rajkot, international flights likely in future {{!}} Rajkot News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/rajkot/new-airport-for-rajkot-international-flights-likely-in-future/articleshow/92131104.cms |access-date=9 September 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=10 June 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=AAI starts construction work at Rs 1405-crore Rajkot greenfield airport |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/industry/aai-starts-construction-work-at-rs-1405-crore-rajkot-greenfield-airport-article-92125178 |access-date=9 September 2022 |work=TimesNow |date=10 June 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

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

Ranjit Vilas Palace (Rajkot) - Revision history

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