Amar Mahal Palace
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.
| Amar Mahal Palace | |
|---|---|
Amar Mahal Palace Museum, | |
Location within Jammu and Kashmir Amar Mahal Palace (India) | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Continental castle architecture |
| Town or city | Jammu |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 32.748°N 74.872°E |
| Completed | 1890s |
| Client | Raja Amar Singh |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Red Sandstones and bricks |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | French architect |
| Engineer | French engineer |
The palace was the last official residence of the Dogra dynasty and the last king of the kingdom Maharaja Hari Singh.
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