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Completed, 1930
Converted, 1947
Restoration, 2014
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Ganga Singh, General Maharaja Sir Ganga Singh was the ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Bikaner from 1888 to 1943. The Bikaner House was built as an official residence for the Maharaja before Independence.
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Among all the princely residences, Bikaner House was the least grand in design, as it was more like a bungalow than a palace.
A fragrant, moonlit garden serves as an open-air venue for folk, classical and contemporary music renditions, along with performances of dance, theatre, story-telling and other art forms.
It is one of the oldest and simplest of the princely palaces with its beautiful lamps, high ceiling and tastefully done interiors , jaalis and chajjas.
Adjoining the Chandini Bagh, there is a baithak that can be used to host book launches, private dinners and other small events.
The emphasis on Rajasthan elements like jaalis and chhatris can be seen all around the palace.
One specialty of this building is that the main door leads to the main dining hall.
The high ceiling and the tastefully done interiors signify the opulence of private residence of ruling States during the British Raj.
The ball room, conference room and rear lawns known as Chandni Bagh.
The newly restored conference halls executed by Abha Narain Lambah Associates
Spread over an 8-acre plot in Lutyens’ Delhi, Bikaner House is turning into a cultural haven.
The chandeliers glisten giving the rooms a warm, welcoming glow.
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Maharaja Ganga Singh produced an elaborate list of requirements of Bikaner State for its palace. Therefore, Blomfield had to do a fine balancing with the expectations of the enthusiastic Maharaja and the legacy of Lutyens
The Interiors of the Bikaner House in a picture taken in 1928.
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