The Grand Datia Palace

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It is a magnificent palace that went on to inspire Sir Edwin Lutyens, Chief architect of New Delhi. Today, this palace stands in Datia as one of the finest examples of medieval Rajput architecture. The palace is popularly called Govind Mahal or Govind Mandir by local people. The Datia palace is seven-storied with two floors positioned in the basement. The construction of palace is purely of stone and bricks with no trace either of wood or iron. This palace stands in Datia as one of the finest examples of medieval Rajput architecture Datia palace is one of the great examples of Indo-Islamic architecture in India. A blend of Rajputani and Mughal styles gives it a luxurious look. The palace has a square plan with a domed tower at each corner and string courses of stone lattice work. The main entrance is on the ...

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