Manik Bagh: A Gem in Modern Architectural History
The Maharaja and Maharani were very fond of beauty and wanted to spend a lot of time together. They decided to construct a very beautiful and attractive palace in Indore which they named Manik Bagh, which refers to Ruby or Gem Garden. This took a time of at least eight years to be constructed. The designer was their friend Eckart Muthesius. Constructed in the modern Art Deco style, the palace was very unique. It had a sleek, white look with curves and walls similar to Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s designs. Eckart Muthesius, an architect and one of the Maharaja’s good friends shows very love for the palace and encourages the artwork.
