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Located 2.5 km from Bhuj Station, Aina Mahal (Aina Mahal) is an 18th-century palace adjacent to the Prague Mahal Palace in Bhuj, Gujarat, India. He is one of Bulli’s elegant monuments and he is one of Bulli’s famous tourist attractions.
Aina Mahal, also known as the Palace of Mirrors, was built in 1761 during the reign of Raorakpaj. The stunning Aina Mahal is part of Bhuj’s extravagant Darbargad Palace. Built under the craftsmanship of renowned architect Ram Singh Malam. Malam set about designing the building in a mixed Indian-European style and making materials for the palace on site. He personally produced fountains, mirrors, glasswork and many other marvels of craftsmanship. The building is his two-storey and features Durbar Hall, a hall of mirrors, and suites owned by various members of the royal family.
Hours of Operation: 9am-12pm and 3pm-6pm, closed on Thursdays
Entrance Fee: Rs. 20 per person & Rs. 30 for cameras
Aina Mahal was converted into his museum in 1997 by Madanji. The 2001 Gujarat earthquake damaged the palace, but the less damaged parts of the palace have been restored to house the museum. The museum consists of two parts, the Kala Atari Picture Gallery and the Aina Mahal. Adorned with fine chandeliers and mirrorwork, with a gilded ceiling and marble walls, the Hall of Mirrors is clearly the main attraction of the Aina Mahal Museum, located on the second floor.
The museum also displays an impressive collection of weapons, stained glass, canvases, photographs, royal furnishings and belongings, classical embroidery, and the ivory throne of the Durbar Hall. A 15m long scroll depicting the royal procession of Maharao Shri Pagmalji Bahadur is one of his most elaborate collections here. There is also a pendulum clock synchronized with the Hindu calendar made by Ram Singh himself out of precious gold and ivory.
Hours of Operation: 9am-12pm and 3pm-6pm, closed on Thursdays
Entrance Fee: Rs. 20 per person & Rs. 30 for cameras
