Garh Palace, Jhalawar

[4][5] After India's independence, Harish Chandra Singh, the Maharaj Rana of Jhalawar at the time, leased the property to the government for administrative offices.

[8] Zenana Khas, the private apartments of royal women, is renowned for its frescoes and mirrors, which are fine examples of the Hadoti School of Art.

[7][9] It was modeled after the opera houses he had seen abroad and was known for performances ranging from Shakespearean plays to Shakuntala dramas.

[10] Ghasiram Hardev Sharma was the chief painter and head of photography for the Shrinathji Temple in Nathdwara.

[11] When his reputation for excellence reached Bhawani Singh, he requested Tilkayat Goverdhan Lal to allow Ghasiram to work for him in Jhalawar.

Garh Palace, Jhalawar
Painted by Ghasiram Hardev Sharma, this posthumous portrait depicts Zalim Singh II (1864–1912), the Maharaj Rana of Jhalawar.
Zalim Singh II , by Ghasiram Hardev Sharma, at Garh Palace.