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Bikaner House is the former residence of the Maharajah of Bikaner State in New Delhi. It is located close to India Gate.[1][2]
History
After the British Raj set up the Chamber of Princes, the rulers needed a residence in the capital city. A number of palaces were constructed in New Delhi, at the coveted Princes’ Park. Around the statue of King George V are the Hyderabad House, Baroda House, Patiala House, Jaipur House and Bikaner.[3]
It was designed by Charles G Blomfield.[4] After independence it was bought by the state government of Rajasthan. It was renovated in 2014–15 to be used as a space for arts and culture.
Architecture
It is spread over an 8-acre plot in Lutyens' Delhi. Among all the princely residences, Bikaner House was the least grand in design, as it was more like a bungalow than a palace.
See also
References
- ↑ Bikaner House in occupancy row. The Times of India(27 January 2006). Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ↑ Stories behind the royal abodes. The Hindu(7 February 2016).
- ↑ Of princes, palaces and plush points. Hindustan Times(2011-06-08). Retrieved 2019-09-29.
- ↑ Lost Glory of Bikaner House Restored. The Times of India(6 December 2016). Retrieved 5 April 2019.
Further reading
- Princely Palaces in New Delhi{{#if:Bhowmick|, Bhowmick}. Niyogi Books(2016). ISBN 978-9383098910