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Patiala House

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Patiala House is the former residence of the Maharaja of Patiala in Delhi, designed by Edwin Lutyens.[1] It is situated near India Gate in central Delhi, India.

History

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Patiala House Courts

It was designed by Edwin Lutyens.[2] Patiala House was completed by Yadavindra Singh, the last Maharaja of Patiala.[3] The building has a central dome with a "butterfly" layout, similar to other Lutyens’ buildings.[4][5] The Patiala House building is white.[6] During World War II, Patiala House was used as a war room by the British for their war effort, and later, the property was used as a regional office for the World Health Organization.[3]

In 1958, the Indian government purchased a part of Patiala House.[6] When Prime Minister Indira Gandhi abolished the privy purses of the royals in the 1970s, the Indian government took over the property.[6] The property has been used by the District Courts of Delhi and is known as the Patiala House Courts Complex.[6][7]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ Smith, R. V. (7 February 2016). "Stories behind the royal abodes". The Hindu.
  2. ↑ Om Prakash, 1916- (2005). Cultural history of India. New Delhi: New Age International (P) Limited, Publishers. ISBN 8122415873. OCLC 660546038.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. 1 2 Thakur, Nirbhay (21 July 2024). "From a British war room to WHO headquarters, the journey of Patiala House Court". The Indian Express. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  4. ↑ Peck, Lucy (Architect) (2005). Delhi, a thousand years of building. Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage. New Delhi: The Lotus Collection. ISBN 8174363548. OCLC 64591382.
  5. ↑ Sharma, Manoj (8 June 2011). "Of princes, palaces and plush points". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 10 October 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Garg, Abhinav (29 May 2024). "Nearly 100-year journey from palace to seat of justice". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  7. ↑ "History". New Delhi District Court, Delhi. Retrieved 15 April 2025.

Further reading

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  • Bhowmick, Sumanta K (2016). Princely Palaces in New Delhi. Delhi: Niyogi Books. p. 264. ISBN 978-9383098910.
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