10 Must See Palaces in India

By siliconindia   |   Tuesday, 06 September 2011, 00:59 IST   |    2 Comments
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Thirumalai Nayak Palace
10 Must See Palaces in India
A 11th century palace built in 1636 AD by Thirumalai Nayak, a king of Madurai?s Nayaka Dynasty who ruled Madurai from 1623-59. The design and architecture is a blend of Dravidian, Islamic and European styles of architecture. The building seen today was the main palace where the king lived. The original Palace Complex was four times bigger than the present structure. In its glory days, the palace was considered to be one of the wonders of the South.