Prag Mahal
પ્રાગ મહેલ
A 19th-century Italian Gothic royal palace whose clock tower overlooks Bhuj's old town, with hunting trophies on display in the Durbar Hall.
Prag Mahal was built between 1865 and 1879. It was designed by the British architect Wilkins in the Italian Gothic style, and its carvings were executed by Italian and local craftsmen. The chandeliers, taxidermy trophies and faded royal furnishings in the Durbar Hall have a sense of age, and climbing the clock tower gives a view over the whole city. The palace was damaged in the 2001 earthquake, and some areas are closed. It is next to Aina Mahal, so the two can be visited together in about an hour.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00-12:00 and 15:00-18:00
Nearby sights
- Aina Mahal
- Hamirsar Lake
- Kutch Museum
- Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Bhuj
- Smritivan Earthquake Memorial & Bhujia Hill
- Bhujodi
- Ajrakhpur
- Nirona