Whenever it comes to the most expensive and biggest house in India, the name of Mukesh Ambani’s Antilia comes on top. But there is a palace in Vadodara, Gujarat, which is bigger than Antilia and also very expensive as of today. We are talking about ‘Lakshmi Vilas Palace’, the palace of the Gaekwad royal family, which is the home of the Gaekwad royal family including Queen Radhikaraje. This house, built in 1890, is known as the largest private house in the world.

how old is the palace

The size of this palace is estimated to be four times more than the Buckingham Palace and as of today its price is approximately ₹ 25,000 crore. However, the construction of this house, which started in 1879 and was completed in 1890, cost Rs 2.5 crore. In some reports, the cost of building the palace has also been stated to be Rs 60 lakh.

several times larger than Antilia

The total area of ​​Mukesh Ambani’s Antilia is only 1.120 acres, while the total area of ​​Lakshmi Vilas Palace is about 700 acres. The cost of Antilia is estimated to be Rs 15,000 crore, whereas the value of this palace today is estimated to be around Rs 25,000 crore.

Ticket is Rs 60

The entry fee for Lakshmi Vilas Palace in Vadodara is Rs 60 per person, which includes a free audio tour. Let us tell you that the ticket price is Rs 60 for Indians, Rs 150 for foreigners and Rs 40 for children. Whereas a charge of Rs 400 is taken for a group of 20 school children.

Who built this palace?

This palace complex includes 170 rooms, large gardens, an armoury, a golf course and a swimming pool. It is noteworthy that this palace was built by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III. According to reports, Radhikaje Gaikwad’s husband, Samarjitsinh Gaikwad, is the current owner of Lakshmi Vilas Palace.
Radhikaje lives in the palace with her family. The family of Maharani Radhikaje Gaekwad ruled the western princely state of Baroda, today’s Vadodara, from 1700 to 1947. In British India, the Gaekwad kingdom is said to have been one of the richest and largest princely states.