Pataudi Palace
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General information | |
| Location | Pataudi, Gurugram, Haryana |
Completed | 1935 |
| Client | Iftikhar Ali Khan |
| Owner | Saif Ali Khan |
| Operator | Pataudi family |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Robert Tor Russell assisted by Karl Molt Von Heinz |
| Engineer | Dilip Kumar[a] |
The Pataudi Palace, also called Ibrahim Kothi, is a palace of the former ruling Pataudi family, in the Pataudi town of the Gurgaon district in Haryana, India. Passed from the last ruling nawab, Iftikhar Ali Khan, to his son, the last recognized titular nawab, Mansoor Ali Khan, the palace is currently held by his son Saif Ali Khan, who is the current patriarch of the Pataudi family.[1] Spread over 10 acres, the palace has 150 rooms, including dressing rooms, bedrooms, and billiard rooms.[2]
History
After the high-profile wedding between the Nawab of Pataudi and the Begum of Bhopal, the nawab felt the old family home was not grand enough to house his new bride in the manner she was accustomed. At the request of Iftikhar Ali Khan (1910–52), the 8th Nawab of Pataudi, the building was designed in the style of the colonial-era mansions of Imperial Delhi by Robert Tor Russell (1888–1972) assisted by the Karl Malte von Heinz.[3][4] Many films and TV series have been shot in the palace, including Veer Zara, Rang De Basanti, Eat, Pray, Love,Mangal Pandey, Gandhi My Father, Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, Tandav, .[5][6]
It was repossessed by actor Saif Ali Khan, son of the last Nawab in 2014 and as of July 2015, the palace remained closed for renovations. The renovation was soon completed and the Pataudi family stays in the palace during winters.[7]
Nearby Akbar Manzil, built after 1857 as the official residence of the then Nawab, was later converted into a judicial complex.[8]
See also
References
- ↑ not to be confused with actor Dilip Kumar
- ↑ "Pataudi Palace: 5 surprising facts about Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan's home". Architectural Digest India. 26 May 2019. Archived from the original on 2 June 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ↑ "Ranbir Kapoor's mansion in Animal is actually Saif Ali Khan's Pataudi Palace". Filmfare.com. 6 December 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ↑ "When in CP, think of Robert Tor Russell", Times of India, 27 August 2011.
- ↑ Anuradha Chaturvedi; Dharmendar Kanwar (2 August 2010). DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. DK Publishing. p. 238. ISBN 978-0-7566-7418-2. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
- ↑ "Pictures: Interiors of Pataudi Palace, Saif Ali Khan-Kareena Kapoor's wedding venue". FilmiBeat. Archived from the original on 15 March 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
- ↑ "Inside Saif Ali Khan's Pataudi Palace through these 7 shows and movies on Amazon Prime Video & Netflix". GQ India. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ↑ "The Pataudi Palace in Neemrana is getting a 'Heritage Make-Over'". Ramada Hotels. 7 June 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ↑ Gurugram heritage Archived 1 February 2019 at the Wayback Machine, fridaygurgaon.com.