Pratap villas information
Maharaja Kumar Ranjit Sinhji oversaw construction of the Pratap Vilas Palace. The construction work took several years to complete, stretching from 1907 to 1915. The Palace was constructed according to Indo-Saracenic architecture styles overlaid with European architecture inspirations, reminiscent of the Vicitoria Memorial Building in Kolkata. The three domes are the chief attraction here. These domes are made of glass while carvings of natural flora and fauna adorn the supporting pillars and walls. The domes are typically Indian style architecture. The Palace sits in the middle of spacious grounds and a park that was converted into a Natural Park in 1968 by Maharaja Kumar Ranjit Sinhji. Jamnagar was once known as Nawanagar, the royal city built by Jam Rava Jadeja circa 1450 AD. The Jams originally built Darbargarh, the seat of their power and their rule extended down to South Gujarat and they also maintained friendly ties with the kings of Rajasthan. Darbargarh, the original palace