Thibaw Palace & Ratnagiriथिबा पॅलेस
Where the last king of Burma lived out his exile, and died.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereRatnagiri, Maharashtra
Konkan Coast
Konkan Coast
Best time to visit1 November to 15 May
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyRatnagiri, Ratnagiri
Entry₹25
About Thibaw Palace & Ratnagiri
Built in 1910 to house Thibaw Min, the last king of Burma, exiled here by the British after 1885. He died in Ratnagiri and never went home. Lokmanya Tilak’s birthplace is in the same town.
What to see and do
- Where the last king of Burma lived in exile
- Palace museum and grounds
- Tilak’s birthplace nearby
- Ratnadurg fort and lighthouse
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