Rang Mahal (Chamba Fort Palace)

Rang Mahal (Chamba Fort Palace) is known for

The palace was founded by Raja Umed Singh, who ruled Chamba from 1748 to 1764; sources differ on whether it was completed by his successor Raja Raj Singh (r. 1764-1794) or expanded later around 1860. It follows Mughal design principles: five storeys around a central courtyard, with finely carved wooden doors and balconies. Interior walls were decorated with paintings depicting scenes from the Ramayana, Bhagavata Purana, and Durga Saptashati by artist Mian Tara Singh. It was a royal residence, and on its western side held a royal granary and treasury. After Indian independence, the palace was converted to public administrative use; some original wall paintings have been transferred to the National Museum in Delhi, while others are preserved in the Bhuri Singh Museum in Chamba. [Source: hpgeneralstudies.com/the-rang-mahal-of-chamba-himachal-pradesh/; Source: chamba.hptours.org/destinations/rang-mahal]

As the surviving fortified palace of the Chamba princely state's rulers and a repository of 18th-century Pahari mural painting, Rang Mahal is a significant example of Himachal's royal architectural and artistic heritage.

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