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	\| completion_date = 1929		\| completion_date = 1929
	\| ~~start_date~~ = 1920		\| construction_start_date = 1920
	\| location_town = [[Mandvi]], [[Gujarat]]		\| location_town = [[Mandvi]], [[Gujarat]]
	\| location_country = India		\| location_country = India
	\| architectural_style = [[Indo-Saracenic architecture]]		\| architectural_style = [[Indo-Saracenic architecture]]
	\| current_tenants =		\| current_tenants =
	}}		}}
	'''Vijaya Vilas Palace''' is a summer palace of [[~~ADITYA GELOT~~]] ~~[[Kutch State\|Maharao~~ of Kutch]] located on the beach of [[Mandvi]] in Kutch, [[Gujarat]], India.<ref name=a>[http://www.gujarattourism.com/showpage.aspx?contentid=262&webpartid=535 Vijay Vilas Palace, Mandvi] {{webarchive \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120124161739/http://www.gujarattourism.com/showpage.aspx?contentid=262&webpartid=535 \|date=January 24, 2012 }}</ref><ref name="b">{{Cite web\|url=http://www.asanjokutch.com/content/monuments.asp?main_cat=visitor\|title=Visitors Guide > Historical Monuments\|website=www.asanjokutch.com\|access-date=2017-05-03}}</ref>		'''Vijaya Vilas Palace''' is a summer palace of [[Maharao]] of Kutch located on the beach of [[Mandvi]] in [[Kutch district\|Kutch]], [[Gujarat]], India.<ref name=a>[http://www.gujarattourism.com/showpage.aspx?contentid=262&webpartid=535 Vijay Vilas Palace, Mandvi] {{webarchive \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120124161739/http://www.gujarattourism.com/showpage.aspx?contentid=262&webpartid=535 \|date=January 24, 2012 }}</ref><ref name="b">{{Cite web\|url=http://www.asanjokutch.com/content/monuments.asp?main_cat=visitor\|title=Visitors Guide > Historical Monuments\|website=www.asanjokutch.com\|access-date=2017-05-03\|archive-date=2011-07-07\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707172735/http://www.asanjokutch.com/content/monuments.asp?main_cat=visitor\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==

	~~Built~~ during the reign of [[~~prince patel \|prince Patel~~]]~~, the Maharao of Kutch,~~ as a summer resort for ~~the use of~~ his son and heir to the kingdom, the [[Yuvaraja\|Yuvraj]] Shri [[Vijayaraji]], it was named ~~after him as Vijaya Vilas Palace~~. ~~The construction of the palace~~ started in 1920<ref name=c>Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas: A Brief History and Glory by Raja Pawan Jethwa (2007)-Calcutta. Section II - [[Mistris of Kutch]] and architects built by them mainly in Princely State of Kutch.</ref> and was completed in 1929.<ref name=a/><ref name=b/><ref name=c/> The palace was built with red [[sandstone]]. Its distinctive [[Rajput]] architecture largely refers to the plan of palaces of [[Orchha]] and [[Datia]]. It is designed with a central high dome on pillars, [[Bengal]] domes on the sides, windows with colored glass, carved stone '[[jali]]s', domed bastions at the corners, an extended porch and other stone-carved elements. The palace is set in the middle of gardens with water channels and marble fountains. The carved stone works of ''Jalis'', [[Jharokha\|Jharokas]], [[Chhatri]]s, [[Chhajja\|Chhaja]]s, [[mural]]s and other stone carvings, [[Stained glass\|colored glass work]] on windows and door panels have all been meticulously crafted by the architect and craftsmen from [[Jaipur]], [[Rajasthan]], Bengal and [[Saurashtra (region)\|Saurashtra]], and local [[Kutchi people\|Kutchi]] artisan community, the [[Mistris of Kutch]] and [[Suthar]]s.<ref name=a/><ref name=b/><ref name=c/> The balcony at top offers a complete view of the surrounding area. The windows ensure the feeling of being in the open space, with sea winds passing through.<ref name=a/><ref name=b/><ref name=c/>		The palace was built during the reign of [[Khengarji III]] as a summer resort for his son and heir to the kingdom, the [[Yuvaraja\|Yuvraj]] Shri [[Vijayarajaji\|Vijayaraji]], for whom it was named. Construction started in 1920<ref name=c>Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas: A Brief History and Glory by Raja Pawan Jethwa (2007)-Calcutta. Section II – [[Mistris of Kutch]] and architects built by them mainly in Princely State of Kutch.</ref> and was completed in 1929.<ref name=a/><ref name=b/><ref name=c/>

	The ~~campus also houses~~ a [[~~Chhatri~~]] of ~~Vijayaraji~~, ~~who died~~ in ~~1948~~.		=== Architecture ===
			The palace was built with red [[sandstone]]. Its distinctive [[Rajput]] architecture largely refers to the plan of palaces of [[Orchha]] and [[Datia]]. It is designed with a central high dome on pillars, [[Bengal]] domes on the sides, windows with colored glass, carved stone [[jali\|''jalis'']], domed bastions at the corners, an extended porch, and other stone-carved elements. The palace is set in the middle of gardens with water channels and marble fountains. The jalis, [[Jharokha\|jharokas]], [[chhatri]]s, [[Chhajja\|chhaja]]s, [[mural]]s, stone carvings, and [[Stained glass\|colored glass work]] on windows and door panels were created by architects and craftsmen from [[Jaipur]], [[Rajasthan]], Bengal, and [[Saurashtra (region)\|Saurashtra]], as well as the local [[Kutchi people\|Kutchi]] artisan community, the [[Mistris of Kutch\|Mistri]] and [[Suthar]]s.<ref name="a" /><ref name="b" /><ref name="c" /> The top balcony offers a complete view of the surrounding area. The windows ensure the feeling of being in the open space, with sea winds passing through.<ref name="a" /><ref name="b" /><ref name="c" />

	==~~Present Status~~==		==Current status==

	Vijaya Vilas Palace has its own private beach. It offers overnight accommodation. The royal family of [[Kutch State]] ~~now~~ reside permanently in the palace after the [[2001 Gujarat earthquake]] in which one of the wings of another palace at [[Bhuj]] - the Ranjit Vilas - was heavily damaged. The Palace also houses a museum.<ref name=b/>		Vijaya Vilas Palace has its own private beach. It offers overnight accommodation in a separate resort on the grounds. The royal family of [[Kutch State]] used to reside permanently in the palace after the [[2001 Gujarat earthquake]] in which one of the wings of another palace at [[Bhuj]] - the Ranjit Vilas - was heavily damaged. Now, the Royals use the palace as a summer home. The second level is private and for their use. The Palace also houses a museum on the first level. The upper open terrace offers views of the area.<ref name=b/>
	<gallery widths="220px" heights="200px">		<gallery widths="220px" heights="200px">
	File:Vijay Vilas - 2009.JPG\|Front ~~View~~ Vijay Vilas Palace		File:Vijay Vilas - 2009.JPG\|Front view of Vijay Vilas Palace
	File:VIJAYA-VILAS palace.jpg\|Vijaya Vilas Palace standing at sea shore of Mandavi		File:VIJAYA-VILAS palace.jpg\|Vijaya Vilas Palace standing at sea shore of Mandavi
	File:VIJAYA-VILAS palace gujarat 01.jpg\|A closer view of gate~~, one~~ can ~~see name plate -~~ Vijaya Vilas ~~- on top of~~ entrance		File:VIJAYA-VILAS palace gujarat 01.jpg\|A closer view of the gate. One can read ''Vijaya Vilas'' above the entrance
	File:Inside VIJAYA-VILAS palace.jpg\|Inside the palace		File:Inside VIJAYA-VILAS palace.jpg\|Inside the palace
	File:Vijaya Vilas Palace.jpg\|On the ~~top~~		File:Vijaya Vilas Palace.jpg\|View from the balcony
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	==In popular culture==		==In popular culture==

	Scenes from the Bollywood movies ''[[Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam]],'' ''[[Lagaan]]'', and ''[[Commando]]'' as well as a number of Gujarati films, were filmed in this palace.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.holidayiq.com/destinations/Mandvi-Overview.html\|title=Mandvi tourism - Hotels, Sightseeing, Reviews & Photos - HolidayIQ\|last=HolidayIQ.com\|website=www.holidayiq.com\|language=en\|access-date=2017-05-03}}</ref>		Scenes from the Bollywood movies ''[[Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam]],'' ''[[Lagaan]]'', and ''[[Commando]]'', as well as a number of [[Gujarati cinema\|Gujarati films]], were filmed in this palace.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.holidayiq.com/destinations/Mandvi-Overview.html\|title=Mandvi tourism - Hotels, Sightseeing, Reviews & Photos - HolidayIQ\|last=HolidayIQ.com\|website=www.holidayiq.com\|language=en\|access-date=2017-05-03\|archive-date=2013-05-09\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130509054318/http://www.holidayiq.com/destinations/Mandvi-Overview.html\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==
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	[[Category:Palaces in Gujarat]]		[[Category:Palaces in Gujarat]]

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{{Infobox building
| name = Vijaya Vilas Palace
| image = Vijay Vilas Palace.jpg
| completion_date = 1929
| start_date = 1920
| location_town = [[Mandvi]], [[Gujarat]]
| location_country = India
| architectural_style = [[Indo-Saracenic architecture]]
| current_tenants =
}}
'''Vijaya Vilas Palace''' is a summer palace of [[ADITYA GELOT]] [[Kutch State|Maharao of Kutch]] located on the beach of [[Mandvi]] in Kutch, [[Gujarat]], India.<ref name=a>[http://www.gujarattourism.com/showpage.aspx?contentid=262&webpartid=535 Vijay Vilas Palace, Mandvi] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120124161739/http://www.gujarattourism.com/showpage.aspx?contentid=262&webpartid=535 |date=January 24, 2012 }}</ref><ref name="b">{{Cite web|url=http://www.asanjokutch.com/content/monuments.asp?main_cat=visitor|title=Visitors Guide > Historical Monuments|website=www.asanjokutch.com|access-date=2017-05-03}}</ref>

==History==

Built during the reign of [[prince patel |prince Patel]], the Maharao of Kutch, as a summer resort for the use of his son and heir to the kingdom, the [[Yuvaraja|Yuvraj]] Shri [[Vijayaraji]], it was named after him as Vijaya Vilas Palace. The construction of the palace started in 1920<ref name=c>Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas: A Brief History and Glory by Raja Pawan Jethwa (2007)-Calcutta. Section II - [[Mistris of Kutch]] and architects built by them mainly in Princely State of Kutch.</ref> and was completed in 1929.<ref name=a/><ref name=b/><ref name=c/> The palace was built with red [[sandstone]]. Its distinctive [[Rajput]] architecture largely refers to the plan of palaces of [[Orchha]] and [[Datia]]. It is designed with a central high dome on pillars, [[Bengal]] domes on the sides, windows with colored glass, carved stone '[[jali]]s', domed bastions at the corners, an extended porch and other stone-carved elements. The palace is set in the middle of gardens with water channels and marble fountains. The carved stone works of ''Jalis'', [[Jharokha|Jharokas]], [[Chhatri]]s, [[Chhajja|Chhaja]]s, [[mural]]s and other stone carvings, [[Stained glass|colored glass work]] on windows and door panels have all been meticulously crafted by the architect and craftsmen from [[Jaipur]], [[Rajasthan]], Bengal and [[Saurashtra (region)|Saurashtra]], and local [[Kutchi people|Kutchi]] artisan community, the [[Mistris of Kutch]] and [[Suthar]]s.<ref name=a/><ref name=b/><ref name=c/> The balcony at top offers a complete view of the surrounding area. The windows ensure the feeling of being in the open space, with sea winds passing through.<ref name=a/><ref name=b/><ref name=c/>

The campus also houses a [[Chhatri]] of Vijayaraji, who died in 1948.

==Present Status==

Vijaya Vilas Palace has its own private beach. It offers overnight accommodation. The royal family of [[Kutch State]] now reside permanently in the palace after the [[2001 Gujarat earthquake]] in which one of the wings of another palace at [[Bhuj]] - the Ranjit Vilas - was heavily damaged. The Palace also houses a museum.<ref name=b/>
<gallery widths="220px" heights="200px">
File:Vijay Vilas - 2009.JPG|Front View Vijay Vilas Palace
File:VIJAYA-VILAS palace.jpg|Vijaya Vilas Palace standing at sea shore of Mandavi
File:VIJAYA-VILAS palace gujarat 01.jpg|A closer view of gate, one can see name plate - Vijaya Vilas - on top of entrance
File:Inside VIJAYA-VILAS palace.jpg|Inside the palace
File:Vijaya Vilas Palace.jpg|On the top
</gallery>

==In popular culture==

Scenes from the Bollywood movies ''[[Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam]],'' ''[[Lagaan]]'', and ''[[Commando]]'' as well as a number of Gujarati films, were filmed in this palace.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.holidayiq.com/destinations/Mandvi-Overview.html|title=Mandvi tourism - Hotels, Sightseeing, Reviews & Photos - HolidayIQ|last=HolidayIQ.com|website=www.holidayiq.com|language=en|access-date=2017-05-03}}</ref>

==References==

{{Reflist}}

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[[Category:Palaces in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Royal residences in India]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Kutch district]]
[[Category:Rajput architecture]]
[[Category:History of Kutch]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures completed in 1929]]
[[Category:Houses completed in 1929]]
[[Category:Indo-Saracenic Revival architecture]]
[[Category:20th-century architecture in India]]

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