Rajnagar Palace Ruinsराजनगर नवलखा पैलेस
A Darbhanga Raj capital wrecked by the 1934 earthquake, its palace shell left standing.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereMadhubani, Bihar
Mithila
Mithila
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyRajnagar, Madhubani
EntryFree
About Rajnagar Palace Ruins
Maharaja Rameshwar Singh of Darbhanga built a new capital here in the early twentieth century, with the Navlakha Palace, a secretariat, and a line of temples, and the 1934 earthquake wrecked most of it within a few years of completion. The roofless palace shell, stucco figures still clinging to the walls, is what people come to see. The Kali, Durga and Girija temples survived and are in daily use.
What to see and do
- The roofless Navlakha Palace
- Stucco figures on the ruined walls
- Kali and Durga temples still in worship
- The 1934 earthquake story
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