Heritage
Gondal Palaces
Palaces at Gondal, on the road from Rajkot to Junagadh, with a royal collection of vintage cars.
- In Gondal, on the way to Junagadh
- Plan 2–3 hours
About Gondal Palaces
Gondal, a town about 40 km south of Rajkot, has several palaces of its former rulers. The Naulakha Palace, with carved stone balconies and a chandelier-lit durbar (court) hall, houses a museum. The Riverside and Orchard palaces now run as heritage hotels, and the royal garage holds the family's vintage and classic cars, most still in working order.
Sources: Royal Vintage & Classic Car Collection, Gondal – Gujarat Tourism (opens in a new tab), Museum - The Naulakha Palace – The Palaces of Gondal (opens in a new tab), Stay – The Palaces of Gondal (opens in a new tab), National Highway 27 (India) – Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)
More in Junagadh
The other places on the same trip.
Mahabat Maqbara
Two 19th-century tombs, for a Nawab of Junagadh and his vizier, mixing Indo-Islamic and Gothic styles.
Girnar Hills
A sacred mountain with 10,000 steps leading past ancient Jain and Hindu shrines.
Uparkot Fort
An ancient fort in Junagadh with Buddhist caves and two stepwells cut deep into the rock.
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