Sheesh Mahal Patiala
The Sheesh Mahal is the famous tourist place in Patiala. Maharaja
Narinder Singh built this Mahal in 1847. The design and the decoration
of the palace was chosen by Maharaja Narinder Singh to a large extent.
One section of Sheesh Mahal is decorated with colored glass and mirror
work and it is also known as ‘Palace of Mirrors’. It is situated behind
the Moti Bagh Palace. It is a triple storey building. There is a bridge
across the artificial lake in the centre of the palace. This bridge is
known as Lakshman Jhoola. There are gardens and fountains on the sides
of the lake. Sheesh Mahal was the residential palace of Maharajas of Patiala.
To give the artistic look on the walls and ceilings of the Sheesh Mahal,
Maharaja Narinder Singh engaged artistic painters from Rajasthan and Kangra.
The artist made the floral designs on the walls and ceilings. Their art depict
the vision of Bihari, Surdas and Keshav in the poetic form and in colors.
The paintings of these artists show the very old stories in the style of Rajasthan.
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There is a museum in the Sheesh Mahal. In the museum, there are paintings of Jaya Deva’s
poetry and Geet Govinda. The Kangra paintings on the walls of the museum show the Krishan
Lila in very artistic way. There are also various fine objects of art like art of Tibet,
Punjab’s ivory work objects, objects of Kashimiri art and wooden furniture of Maharajas time.
The collection of these objects shows the life style of Maharajas. The large portraits
of maharajas beautify the walls of the museum. The Medal collection of Maharaja Bhupinder
Singh and Maharaja Yadwinder Singh from all over the world lies in the museum of Sheesh Mahal.
There are about 3200 medals collected from different countries of the world by
Maharaja from 12 to 20th century. There is also a collection of coins of 19th century.
These coins show the history of different countries trade. The North zone culture
centre is situated in the sheesh Mahal. On 6th November 1985, our Prime Minister
Late Shri. Rajiv Gandhi inaugurated this centre. Every Year many cultural programmes
and heritage festivals are organized in Sheesh Mahal.
Sheesh Mahal, or the Palace of Mirrors, is one of
the popular tourist attractions of Patiala. It flaunts the ostentatious
grandeur of the royal Maharajas. The palace has been named so, owing to
its exquisite interior that is completely ornate with mirrors and
glasses, along with the pretty floral motifs painted on the walls.
There are grand mural paintings therein, most of which portray themes
from mythology and religion. Sheesh Mahal also depicts some of North
India's best classical poetry, especially that of masters like Surdas,
Keshav Das and Bihari Lal.
History
Sheesh Mahal was built by Maharaja Narinder Singh (1845-1862), behind the main Moti Palace. He was known to be a great patron of art and literature. The palace was built in a forest, with terraces, gardens, fountains and an artificial lake. It is a sprawling three-storied building, part-European and part-Mughal in appearance, supposedly modeled on Lahore's Shalimar Bagh. The palace has a suspension bridge very similar to the Lakshman Jhoola at Rishikesh. Standing for the culture of Punjab, Sheesh Mahal is a part of the Qila Mubarak.
Attractions
Painters from Kangra and Rajasthan were employed to paint the walls of Sheesh Mahal. There are a variety of images engraved on the palace walls, pertaining to literature, mythology and legends. These paintings convey Raga-Ragni, Nayak-Nayika and Bara-Masa, in Rajasthani style. The prime attractions of the Sheesh Mahal are the series of Kangra-style miniatures, depicting Geet Govind, an epic poem by Jaidev. The Kangra paintings, depicting Lord Krishna Lila, reflect the highest degree of professional and delicate taste. Besides paintings, you can explore the artistic gallery of Tibetian sculpture here. Ivory carvings of Punjab, royal wooden carved furniture and a large number of Burmese and Kashmiri carved objects are also presented. The palace is rich with portraits of the rulers of Patiala, rare Janamsakhi manuscripts & Jain manuscripts.
Medal Gallery
Sheesh Mahal has an exclusive exhibition of a large number of medals in its Medal Gallery. There are as many as 3,200 medals that were collected by Maharaja Bhupinder Singh from all over the world. His son, Maharaja Yadvindra Singh gifted the priceless collection to Punjab Government Museum. Some of the important medals seen here are The Order of the Grater (England, 1348 A.D), Golden Fleece (Austria, 1430 A.D), St. Andrews (Russia, 1688), and The Order of the Rising Sun (Japan). Besides the medals there is also a rare collection of coins. This collection consists of a vast range from the punch-marked coins issued by the princely states in the 19th century. The palace is a galaxy of art and culture, displaying antique paintings, bronzes, sculptures and portraits of the Maharajas of Patiala as well.
Punjab, the smiling soul of India has been aptly nicknamed the city of gardens and palaces. The imperial palaces of Punjab accentuate the beauty of the rambling farmlands and majestic temples. Sheesh Mahal is one such exquisite palace in Patiala that flaunts the flamboyant grandeur of the erstwhile maharajahs.
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Built under the generous patronage of the former Maharaja of Patiala, Narendra Singh, an aficionado of beauty, in the year 1847, the sprawling three-storied Sheesh Mahal is a fine blend of the modern Occidental and the traditional Mughal architecture. Set in a picturesque backdrop amidst sprawling, landscaped gardens glowing with seasonal blooms that are modeled after the legendary Shalimar Bagh, the estate is a sight to behold. A pretty as a picture suspension bridge that resembles the Laxman Jhoola at Rishikesh completes the picture.
The palace boasts of elegant and lavishly decorated interiors. Ornate mirror works and pretty floral motifs adorn the vibrantly painted walls. Exquisite murals depict scenes from Indian mythology, religious teaches or even illustrate works from the celebrated Indian literature like the masterpieces of Surdas, Keshav Das and Bihari Lal.
Deft and dexterous craftsmen from Rajashthan and Hiamhal's Kangra Valley were responsible for the aesthetic ambience of the palace. The miniatures from Kangra that depict Jaidev's legendary Geet Govind forms the magnum opus of the palace's collection of antique artifacts ranging from royal apparel to jewelry to portraits.
The palace also houses a medal gallery that showcases nearly 3000 medals from all corners of the globe that date back to the 12th century.
Patiala is a modern city with a domestic airport, a railway station and several good roads. The city has several comfortable and reasonable priced hotels that are mainly frequented by myriad of tourists who flock to see the Sheesh Mahal, resplendent in its royal grandeur, in the pleasant North Indian winters.
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https://www.google.co.in/maps/@30.3064964,76.3961216,17zNarinder Singh built this Mahal in 1847. The design and the decoration
of the palace was chosen by Maharaja Narinder Singh to a large extent.
One section of Sheesh Mahal is decorated with colored glass and mirror
work and it is also known as ‘Palace of Mirrors’. It is situated behind
the Moti Bagh Palace. It is a triple storey building. There is a bridge
across the artificial lake in the centre of the palace. This bridge is
known as Lakshman Jhoola. There are gardens and fountains on the sides
of the lake. Sheesh Mahal was the residential palace of Maharajas of Patiala.
To give the artistic look on the walls and ceilings of the Sheesh Mahal,
Maharaja Narinder Singh engaged artistic painters from Rajasthan and Kangra.
The artist made the floral designs on the walls and ceilings. Their art depict
the vision of Bihari, Surdas and Keshav in the poetic form and in colors.
The paintings of these artists show the very old stories in the style of Rajasthan.
sheesh-mahal-patiala
There is a museum in the Sheesh Mahal. In the museum, there are paintings of Jaya Deva’s
poetry and Geet Govinda. The Kangra paintings on the walls of the museum show the Krishan
Lila in very artistic way. There are also various fine objects of art like art of Tibet,
Punjab’s ivory work objects, objects of Kashimiri art and wooden furniture of Maharajas time.
The collection of these objects shows the life style of Maharajas. The large portraits
of maharajas beautify the walls of the museum. The Medal collection of Maharaja Bhupinder
Singh and Maharaja Yadwinder Singh from all over the world lies in the museum of Sheesh Mahal.
There are about 3200 medals collected from different countries of the world by
Maharaja from 12 to 20th century. There is also a collection of coins of 19th century.
These coins show the history of different countries trade. The North zone culture
centre is situated in the sheesh Mahal. On 6th November 1985, our Prime Minister
Late Shri. Rajiv Gandhi inaugurated this centre. Every Year many cultural programmes
and heritage festivals are organized in Sheesh Mahal.
History
Sheesh Mahal was built by Maharaja Narinder Singh (1845-1862), behind the main Moti Palace. He was known to be a great patron of art and literature. The palace was built in a forest, with terraces, gardens, fountains and an artificial lake. It is a sprawling three-storied building, part-European and part-Mughal in appearance, supposedly modeled on Lahore's Shalimar Bagh. The palace has a suspension bridge very similar to the Lakshman Jhoola at Rishikesh. Standing for the culture of Punjab, Sheesh Mahal is a part of the Qila Mubarak.
Attractions
Painters from Kangra and Rajasthan were employed to paint the walls of Sheesh Mahal. There are a variety of images engraved on the palace walls, pertaining to literature, mythology and legends. These paintings convey Raga-Ragni, Nayak-Nayika and Bara-Masa, in Rajasthani style. The prime attractions of the Sheesh Mahal are the series of Kangra-style miniatures, depicting Geet Govind, an epic poem by Jaidev. The Kangra paintings, depicting Lord Krishna Lila, reflect the highest degree of professional and delicate taste. Besides paintings, you can explore the artistic gallery of Tibetian sculpture here. Ivory carvings of Punjab, royal wooden carved furniture and a large number of Burmese and Kashmiri carved objects are also presented. The palace is rich with portraits of the rulers of Patiala, rare Janamsakhi manuscripts & Jain manuscripts.
Medal Gallery
Sheesh Mahal has an exclusive exhibition of a large number of medals in its Medal Gallery. There are as many as 3,200 medals that were collected by Maharaja Bhupinder Singh from all over the world. His son, Maharaja Yadvindra Singh gifted the priceless collection to Punjab Government Museum. Some of the important medals seen here are The Order of the Grater (England, 1348 A.D), Golden Fleece (Austria, 1430 A.D), St. Andrews (Russia, 1688), and The Order of the Rising Sun (Japan). Besides the medals there is also a rare collection of coins. This collection consists of a vast range from the punch-marked coins issued by the princely states in the 19th century. The palace is a galaxy of art and culture, displaying antique paintings, bronzes, sculptures and portraits of the Maharajas of Patiala as well.
Punjab, the smiling soul of India has been aptly nicknamed the city of gardens and palaces. The imperial palaces of Punjab accentuate the beauty of the rambling farmlands and majestic temples. Sheesh Mahal is one such exquisite palace in Patiala that flaunts the flamboyant grandeur of the erstwhile maharajahs.
maps------
link to get location in map------
https://www.google.co.in/maps/@30.3064964,76.3961216,17z
Built under the generous patronage of the former Maharaja of Patiala, Narendra Singh, an aficionado of beauty, in the year 1847, the sprawling three-storied Sheesh Mahal is a fine blend of the modern Occidental and the traditional Mughal architecture. Set in a picturesque backdrop amidst sprawling, landscaped gardens glowing with seasonal blooms that are modeled after the legendary Shalimar Bagh, the estate is a sight to behold. A pretty as a picture suspension bridge that resembles the Laxman Jhoola at Rishikesh completes the picture.
The palace boasts of elegant and lavishly decorated interiors. Ornate mirror works and pretty floral motifs adorn the vibrantly painted walls. Exquisite murals depict scenes from Indian mythology, religious teaches or even illustrate works from the celebrated Indian literature like the masterpieces of Surdas, Keshav Das and Bihari Lal.
Deft and dexterous craftsmen from Rajashthan and Hiamhal's Kangra Valley were responsible for the aesthetic ambience of the palace. The miniatures from Kangra that depict Jaidev's legendary Geet Govind forms the magnum opus of the palace's collection of antique artifacts ranging from royal apparel to jewelry to portraits.
The palace also houses a medal gallery that showcases nearly 3000 medals from all corners of the globe that date back to the 12th century.
Patiala is a modern city with a domestic airport, a railway station and several good roads. The city has several comfortable and reasonable priced hotels that are mainly frequented by myriad of tourists who flock to see the Sheesh Mahal, resplendent in its royal grandeur, in the pleasant North Indian winters.
sheesh mahal is very beautiful place
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