Built in 1874 for Jayajirao Scindia, the Maharaja of Gwalior, the 400-room, European-inspired Jai Vilas Palace (Jai Vilas Mahal) epitomizes the opulence of India’s one-time princely rulers. Around 40 rooms of this magnificent palace are open to visitors, with the Scindia dynasty’s descendants still occupying other parts of the house.
