A luxury palace is incomplete without a beautiful swimming pool. A swimming pool use to be a favorite spot to lounge among the tourists. And this is what makes **Laxmi Vilas Palace** one of the best palace place to stay in.


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*(palace reflection on swimming pool)*

Laxmi Vilas Palace is a reflection of Royal heritage of Jat rulers. From a Royal Palace to a heritage hotel in small town ***Bharathpur***. *The Laxmi Vilas Palace Heritage Hotel was built in 1857 for Raja Raghunath Singh, the younger brother of then-ruler of Bharatpur, Maharaja Ram Singh son of Maharaja Jaswant Singh*. In 1994, a decision was taken to convert the palace into a hotel. The Laxmi Vilas Palace has been operational ever since, to entertain a lot of tourist and guests.

The palace host a lot of dignitaries and ahs long list of prominent guest , including,  ***the Duke of Edinburgh, Shah of Iran, King of Nepal and Shah of Afghan.*** 




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There is a long history to tell, if we go in depth to explore the magnificent mughal architecture. Thanks to my fiend who shared me this picture I putting it for [Reflection Contest #30](https://peakd.com/hive-179017/@annephilbrick/reflection-hunters-contest--round-30)
An interesting thing to share, *even though the Laxmi Vilas Palace is now a premier heritage hotel, it is first and foremost a Royal residence with the family of Raja Raghunath Singh ji staying in the Palace.*


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