Location : Vansada, Gujarat.

Built In : The Early 20th Century.

Nearby Attraction : Royal Gymkhana.

Do you remember those elaborate structures of palaces that are a typical with all fairytales of kings and queens? No need to remember them when you are at the Vansad city of Gujrat. You can feel the royal ambience within the different rooms of such a magnificent palace once you visit Digvir Niwas Palace.

Digvir Niwas Palace is one of the finest examples of imperial architecture in Gujrat, which was created in the 20 th century. The imposing look of the palace lies in its boldly decorative plastered entrance and the octagonal ‘chhatris’ set at either side of the entrance gate.

Palace Architecture :

The masonry work of Digvir Niwas palace is based on ashlar stone. All the openings of this palace are decorated with white decorative plaster. The facade of the palace is richly designed with arches, curved balustrade, pediments, brackets, and verandahs of semi circular and octagonal shapes. The windows of this palace are fitted with stained glasses and have a sloping roof made of mansard. The architecture of the palace gives hint of inspiration from British and French chateaux of European aristocracy.

All these features together make this palace an appealing edifice.

Royal Gymkhana :

The prime attraction of this palace lies in its gymkhana. This royal gymnasium resides within the palace compound. You will again witness hints of European style of architecture in this gymkhana. The gymkhana is designed in a manner similar to cricket pavilions of English nations. It has wooden trusses, sloping roofs, and Mangalore tiles for interior decoration. All together this cozy building constitutes a fine creation of royal luxury.

Few words about Vansada :

The city of Vasanda in Gujrat has several such laces of tourist interest. The city boasts to hold within its territories some magnificent palaces, natural wonders like Saputara Hill Station. Naturally, you can organize a full day excursion of this city that will fill your mind with never-to-forget memories about Indian history.

How to get there?

The nearest airport of Vasanda is Vadodara which is 297 km away. The Mumbai airport is located 248 kms from Vasanda. You can also reach this city by road from Ahmedabad, Surat and Valsad. Sidhapur railway station is located just 18 km away. The nearest road from the railway station is Unai Vansada Road.