Rajwada Palace
राजवाड़ा
The seven-storey old royal palace of the Holkar dynasty, with stone lower floors and timber upper floors, standing in the heart of the old city and the emblem of Indore.
Rajwada Palace was built around 1747 by the Maratha Holkar family. Its tall main gate leads into a palace whose lower three floors are stone and upper four floors are timber, blending Maratha, Mughal and French styles. The palace has survived three fires. Its inner courtyards, throne hall and small exhibitions have been restored and are open to visitors, and there is a sound and light show in the evenings. Admission is cheap; closed Mondays. The square in front of the palace and the Ahilya Rao Holkar statue garden opposite are lively, and you can walk from here to Sarafa Bazaar and the Krishnapura Chhatri memorial.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Krishnapura Chhatris
- Sarafa Bazaar
- Gandhi Hall
- Bada Ganpati Temple
- Lalbagh Palace
- Central Museum Indore
- Chhappan Dukan
- Kanch Mandir