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Govindgarh Palace, also known as Govindgarh Fort, is a palace located in Govindgarh, Madhya Pradesh, India. Built in the 19th century by the ruler of Rewa, the fort served as a royal residence on the shores of Lake Govindgarh.
Description
Govindgarh Fort was built in 1853 by Raja Raghuraj Singh, ruler of Rewa and Govindgarh, who used the fort-like structure as a palace. The palace compound contained a number of buildings and temples, and at one point housed Mohan, the first white tiger found in India. The palace remained in use for nearly a century, but Indian Independence and the subsequent decline of the Princely state of Rewa led to the fort being vacated. A museum was later established in the building.
In 2018 it was announced that the fort was going to be refurbished and converted into a luxury hotel.
Further reading
Travel blog on visiting the fort Archived 2021-10-28 at the Wayback Machine
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Govindgarh Palace
- List of palaces in India
- Rewa, Madhya Pradesh
- Bagelkhand
- Govindgarh, Madhya Pradesh
- List of tourist attractions in Jabalpur
- Princely state
- Rewa (princely state)
- Rewa district
- Alwar district
