The Laxmi Vilas Palace is located in Vadodara, Gujarat. It was constructed by the Maratha Gaekwad family, who ruled the Baroda State. Surprisingly, it has been the largest private palace built until that time, and is four times the size of Buckingham Palace. The Palace compound is of over 500 acres and houses a number of buildings. In 1930 Maharaja Pratapsingh created a golf course for use by his European guests. In the 1990s, Pratap singh's grandson Samarjit singh, a former Ranji trophy cricket player, renovated the course and opened it to the public.
U will get Headphones and audio players as you enter the place and buy the ticket. You have to select the language on the player first. And as you explore the place you will see special serial number markings at points which means you have to press the desired number on your player or play the audio of that serial number to know more about that area or object.
timings: Opens at 9:30 am and closes at 5:30pm
Ticket price: Rs 200INR PER PERSON
How to reach: Vadodara has its own Airport and the place is well connected with all modes of transport.
