In 1931, Mahendrasinhji Lakhdiraji commissioned Kumar Ramsinh, a graduate of the Architectural Association and the second Indian partner at Gregson, Batley and King, to design this palace for his personal use.[1][2][3] It was designed in the Art Deco style.[4][5] It was built and furnished between 1931 and 1944.[1] It was executed by the contractors Shapoorji Pallonji.[6]
It has a pink plaster exterior with horizontal lines and curved corners.[2] The interiors include rooms, a lounge with dining booths, two bars with triple-decker cushioned barstools, a gym, and a swimming pool.[2][6] It has a library with walnut wood paneling and a fireplace.[6] Furniture for it was purchased from a firm based on Tottenham Court Road, London.[6] Mahendrasinhji also commissioned Polish artist Stefan Norblin to beautify the palace interiors with his paintings.[2][7][8] Stefan created large murals and canvases featuring hunting scenes, Shiva in prayer, Krishna for Apollo riding his chariot across the sky,[2] portraits of the Mahendrasinhji ancestors, and imagery showcasing the local flora and fauna.[9]
