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    Palatial Displays

    Jun 15, 2018 3 minutes
    Text Aaina Bhargava

    Twelve gold-tiered pillars glisten in the setting sun, scattered across the roof of Rajasthan’s stately Madhavendra Palace. These stylised lotus sculptures — composed of beaten brass and handcrafted by skilled artisans — are the doing of contemporary artist Vikram Goyal. Symbolic of divine beauty, they conjure an atmosphere of regal grandeur — befitting decor for this palatial haven.

    Originally built in the 18th century as a retreat for Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II and his nine queens inside Jaipur’s Nahargarh Fort, the palace is now home

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