Beautiful places home to India's Royals

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Mysore Palace in Mysuru, Karnataka

The palace used to be the official residence of the Wadiyar Dynasty. Now, a part of the palace is occupied by Yaduveer Krishanadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, the 27th head of the Wadiyar Dynasty

Falaknuma Palace in Hyderabad, Telangana

Falaknuma originally belonged to the Paigah family, but was later sold to the Nizam of Hyderabad Mir Osman Ali Khan. At present, the titular Nizam of Hyderabad, Mukarram Jah gave Falaknuma to Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces on Lease

City Palace Udaipur, Rajasthan

Home to the Mewar Dynasty, one of the oldest dynasties in the world, a part of the City Palace is occupied by Arvind Singh Mewar, the 76th custodian of the House of Mewar

City Palace Jaipur, Rajasthan

City Palace, the erstwhile royal residence of the Maharajah of Jaipur, is open to visitors. A portion of the City Palace is home to Padmanabh Singh, the titular Maharajah of Jaipur

Umaid Bhawan in Jodhpur, Rajasthan

It is one of the world's largest private residences, home to Maharaja Gaj Singh and his family. A part of the palace is run by Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces

Laxmi Vilas Palace in Baroda, Gujarat

The majestic Laxmi Vilas Palace is owned by the Gaekwads, the royal family of Baroda. At present, Samarjitsinh Gaekwad heads the royal family of Baroda and continues to live in the palace

Ibrahim Kothi in Haryana

Also known as Pataudi Palace, it is home to the Pataudis, the erstwhile nawabs. Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan is the current nawab of Pataudi

Ujjayanta Palace in Agartala, Tripura

The Magnificant palace was the erstwhile home of the Manikya Dynasty, till Tripura became a part of India. Now the palace is a state museum

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