Palaces in India

Home Andhra Pradesh
  • Basheer Bagh Palace
  • Bella Vista
  • Jubilee Hall
  • King Kothi Palace
  • Paigah Palace
  • Asman Garh Palace
  • Chowmahalla Palace
  • Falaknuma Palace
  • Hill Fort Palace
  • Mahbub Mansion
  • Purani Haveli
  • Sardar Mahal
Himachal Pradesh
  • Katoch Palace
Jammu and Kashmir
  • Amar Mahal Palace
  • Gulab Bhavan
  • Hari Niwas Palace
  • Leh Palace
  • Mubarak Mandi Palace
  • Sher Garhi Palace
  • Shey Monastery
Karnataka
  • Bangalore Palace
  • Jaganmohan Palace
  • Lalitha Mahal
  • Mysore Palace
  • Nalknad Palace
  • Rajendra Vilas
  • Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace
Kerala
  • Pandalam Palace
  • Shakthan Thampuran Palace
  • Bolgatty Palace
  • Halcyon Castle
  • Hill Palace
  • Kanakakkunnu Palace
  • Kilimanoor palace
  • Kuthira Malika
Madhya Pradesh
  • Datia Palace
  • Hindola Mahal
  • Jahangir Mahal
  • Jai Vilas Mahal
  • Rajwada Palace
  • Taj Mahal Palace
  • Usha Kiran Palace
Maharashtra
  • Aga Khan Palace
  • Chand Bibi Palace
  • Naukhanda palace
  • Farah Bagh
  • Lal Mahal
  • Shalini Palace
  • Shree Chhatrapati Shahu Museum
Manipur
  • Kangla Palace
Rajasthan
  • Neemrana Fort Palace
  • Rambagh Palace
  • Samode Palace
  • Umaid Bhawan Palace
  • Amber Palace
  • City Palace, Jaipur
  • City Palace, Udaipur
  • Deogarh Mahal
  • Jal Mahal, Jaipur
  • Lalgarh Palace
  • Laxmangarh Fort
  • Alsisar Haveli
Tamil Nadu
  • Amir Mahal
  • Thanjavur Maratha Palace
  • The Fernhills Palace
  • Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal
Delhi
  • Hyderabad House
  • Jahaz Mahal
  • Zafar Mahal
Goa
  • Coba Palace
Gujarat
  • Aina Mahal
  • Laxmi Vilas Palace
  • Prag Mahal
  • Vijaya Vilas Palace
  • Makarpura Palace
  • Nazarbaug Palace
West Bengal
  • Bhutan House
  • Cooch Behar Palace
  • Garh Panchkotl
  • Hazarduari Palace
  • Jhargram Palace
  • Marble Palace
  • Metcalfe Hall
  • Namak Haram Deorhi
  • Nashipur Rajbari
  • Wasif Manzil
Bihar
  • Anand Bagh Palace
  • Banaili Palace
  • Nagholkothi Palace
  • Nargona Palace
  • Navlakha Palace
Chhattisgarh
  • Bastar Palace
Odisha
  • Brundaban Palace
  • Sisupalgarh Palace
Tripura
  • Neermahal Palace
  • Ujjayanta Palace
Uttar Pradesh
  • Mustafa Castle
  • Panch Mahal

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Amir Mahal

The Amir Mahal was built back in 1978 in Royapettah, in a Chennai suburb in Tamil Nadu state. This palace was a home to the Arcot Nawab and family. It became their official residence since 1976. Nawab Mohammed Abdul Ali with his 3 brothers has had several successors reside here. There was initially a cricket ground in the grounds here which is being currently renovated by the Government of India.

History

The Amir Mahal was constructed in Indo-Saracenic like style. The British East-India Company built the same as an administrative office. By 1855, the Carnatic principality was almost abolished with the coming of the Doctrine of Lapse/the kingdom thereafter was annexed by the apex Company in the same year. Even the Chepauk Palace had to be sold to repay the Nawabs debts. The Amir Mahal was then bought by the Government of Madras. The Nawab in those days was living in the Shadi Mahal. The British were not satisfied with the Shadi Mahal as a place of stay for the Nawab and thus awarded him the beautiful brick Amir Mahal. Under Robert Chisholm, the office was later changed into a beautiful palace. In 1876, the Nawab moved here.

Best time to Visit

The best time to visit the Amir Mahal is in the morning or late afternoon.

How to Reach

Air

Those who are interested to see the Amir Mahal could fly down to see the beautiful monument by taking any of the flights to Chennai. There are many connecting flights that are arriving from International cities by the hour.

Road

Chennai is well connected by road to Amir Mahal. It is possible to hire a cab or take the bus to get here. A ride by taxi should cost you anywhere between Rs 60 to 80.

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