RAJWADA : HERITAGE OF INDORE

 

 INDORE RAJWADA : HERITAGE OF INDORE

Indore is a Beautiful city especially known for cleanliness. For the last 3 years, this city is the cleanest in India. Apart from cleanliness, it is famous for its great street food. If you are a foodie then this city is a food paradise for you. It is also called the street food capital of India, all of this is true but this city has historic importance too which many of us tend to forget sometimes. And the symbol of this glorifying history is Indore's Rajwada which is located near khajuri Bajar in the mid of the market which is a very crowded place and a tourist attraction too.

• Overview

• Interesting Architecture

• History

• Conservation

Rajwada palace

Indore Rajwada Overview:

Rajwada Palace is one of the oldest structures of Indore, built by Holkars of the Maratha Empire around 200 years ago. Indore Rajwada is seven storied facades of carved stones and woodjails, jharokha, and chattries serves as the finest example of outstanding architectural skills. This magnificent historic Rajwada is also called the Holkar place of Indore. Rajwada Palace is the heart of the city, it has a well-maintained garden and a statue of Devi Ahilyabai Holkar called Queen of Malwa known for her simplicity. Even after 200 years, Indore Rajwada is still a famous place in Indore and it is one of the heritage of India.

Interesting Architecture of Rajwada

Indore Rajwada is the finest example of simple yet magnificent architecture. The construction of the Rajwada Palace is a blend of the Maratha, Mughal, and French style of architecture. When viewed from the southern side, the structure looks Mughal; while from the eastern side, it looks European. 

Statue of Devi Ahilyabai Holkar

Rajwada palace also has an arcade Ganesha hall that used to serve as the venue for various important events and religious functions. Even today, the hall hosts art exhibitions and classical music concerts.

The entrance of Rajwada leads you to a beautifully done courtyard which is adorned with Maratha style ornamentation at balconies, windows, and corridors. While the Darbar Hall and Devi  Ahilyabai Holkar throne are both designed in French style with luxe marble floors, big columns, and a ceiling decked with gorgeous chandeliers.

History of Indore Rajwada:

Indore Rajwada was built in 1747 A.D. by the originator of the Holkar Dynasty, Malhar Rao Holkar. The Rajwada of Indore has been burnt three times in history. The lower three floors of the royal residence are comprised of stone, while the high levels are made of wood. This sort of material utilized for development made the structure truly defenceless against demolition by fire. It was determined to fire without precedent for 1801 by the administrator Sarjerao Ghadge of the Sindhiya Dynasty.

Recreation occurred somewhere in the range of 1818 and 1826, and five stories were remade during this time. In 1834, a subsequent fire occurred, and the highest floor was wrecked. The last fire, which broke out in 1984, had made the most extreme demolition of the structure and the rear of the castle was devastated altogether. The sanctuary of Malhari Martand, which is situated inside the royal residence, was likewise completely destroyed during the riots of 1984.

Indore Rajwada

Conservation of Indore Rajwada Palace:

Though the huge structure of Indore Rajwada has been burnt three times in history, it was recently renovated under the instruction of H. H. Ushadevi Holkar, the Maharani of Indore, bringing back all its beauty and elegance. The reconstruction of  Indore Rajwada was done with such perfection that the same materials used then to build the original  Rajwada palace were used to retain the look and feel of this place. Hence, the structure looks the same to date.

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