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The Rajwant Palace resort is a part of the 7 acres Vijayraj
palace complex, erected for Maharajah Vijay Sinhji in 1915. The palace
resembles a European mansion, with it's Romanesque dome, classical
columns, Greek capitals, timber truss roof, Venetian door, Gothic arches,
palm groves and river facing locations. The interiors are appointed in
original period furniture of the palace and old furniture recovered from
the saloon, Howdahs and Shikar tents of the Maharajahs.
Palace Facilities
The rooms blend old furniture with modern facilities like a/c, intercom,
TV, refrigerator and western bathroom. The palace has a drawing room,
which can be rented for conferences, 2 banqueting halls for parties, and
a/c restaurants serving a variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian
cuisines, a swimming pool, indoor games and terrace with views of river
Karjan. 
A few rooms of the palace are set aside for a museum of trophies, stuffed
animals, European mirrors portraits, musical instruments, textiles, glass
and ceramics. A tribal museum and cultural center are also under
construction. The Vadia palace, with it's grand Indo-Saracenic
architecture, Italian marble interiors, 1,000 wooden doors and intricate
wall painting is the prime attraction of Rajpipla.
Other Attractions
Interesting palaces for excursions are the Kajan Dam, Sardar Sarovar
Project, Ashrams of Garudeshwar, the Bathing Ghats on the Narmada at
Chandod, the Jain tempes of Jagadiya, the historic fortress of Dabhoi, the
monuments of Bhruch, the Malsamot waterfalls, Shoorpaneshwar wildlife
sanctuary and princely Vadodra.