Ranjit Vilas Palace (Wankaner)

[3] The palace estate covers an area of 225 acres (91 ha) and has on its grounds the erstwhile British Residency, several bungalows, a garage housing a collection of vintage cars and buggies and a stable for Kathiawari horses.

[6][7] Ranjitsinhji was a close friend of the Maharana of Wankaner, Amarsinhji Banesinhji, who is thought to have designed the building.

[14] The palace also has a clock tower topped with an onion dome which suffered extensive damage in the 2001 earthquake.

[15] Its interiors are richly decorated and feature Italian marble flooring, Burma teak furniture and chandeliers from Murano and Belgium.

[16] The walls of the palace are adorned with what is claimed to be the largest collection of hunting trophies in India.

The Ranjit Vilas Palace, Wankaner