Located in the heart of the city, Jai Vilas Palace is one of the grandest buildings of Gwalior.

This beautiful palace was

established back in the year 1874 by Jayajirao Scindia, the Maharaja of Gwalior. The palace features a beautiful blend of
Tuscan, Italian and Corinthian styles of architecture.
Out of the 400 rooms of the palace, 40 rooms have been transformed into Jiwaji Rao Scindia Museum. While a part of the
palace has been converted into a museum, one part is still the residence of the descendants of the former royal Maratha
Scindia dynasty.

Spread over an area of 12, 40,771 square feet, Jai Vilas Palace is a popular tourist attraction of Gwalior. The palace
features European architecture and was designed by Sir Michael Filose. Sir Michael Filose added a unique charm to the
palace by using different architectural styles in all the three storeys. The palace is also known to house a collection of
gadgets and antiques coming from the old times.

A visit to the palace makes you explore the royal times of the Maratha Scindia dynasty. This visit makes you flip back
the pages of the luxurious lifestyle of the kings and queens of those times.

Architecture
Jai Vilas Palace is well-known around the country for its beautiful architecture. Every part of the palace is intricately
designed and decorated which speaks much about the craftsmen of those times. The palace is truly an architectural
marvel as it combines Italian, Tuscan and Corinthian styles of architecture.
The most popular attraction of the palace is the Durbar hall, which is beautifully decorated with gold furnishings. The hall
has one of the largest chandeliers of the world, which is believed to be the heaviest in Asia. The center has a large dining
table which has a silver train that was used as a table trolley for serving food to the people.
Other attractions of the palace include reading rooms, drawing rooms, JSM hall, and breakfast room.