Amar Mahal Palace, Jammu

Name: Amar Mahal Palace
Address: Jammu, India

#1 among attractions in Jammu

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The Amar Mahal Palace is a palace in Jammu, in the Indian erstwhile Kingdom of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The palace has now been converted into a museum. Commissioned by Maharaja Amar Singh, a Dogra king, the palace was built in the nineteenth century by a French architect on the lines of a French Chateau. The palace was donated to the Hari-Tara Charitable Trust by Karan Singh for use as a museum. It has many exhibits including a golden throne weighing 120kg, a Pahari miniature, Kangra miniature paintings, a library of 25,000 antique books, many rare art collections, and a large collection of portraits of the royal family. ()

Coordinates: 32°44'52"N, 74°52'21"E

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Amar Mahal Palace – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bahu Fort, Raghunath Temple, Dogra Art Museum, Central University of Jammu.

1.5 miS
Forts and castles
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Temple
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1.2 miS
Museum
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Universities and schools
Central University of Jammu, Jammu
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Palace
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Universities and schools
Jammu University, Jammu
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32°43'1"N • 74°51'34"E
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Universities and schools
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