At a distance of 8 km from Mandvi Bus Stand, Vijay Vilas Palace is a royal palace located in the port town of Mandvi in the Kutch district of Gujarat. Also known as Mandvi Palace, Vijay Vilas Palace was built during the reign of Maharao Shri Khengarji III as a summer resort for the use of his son Shri Vijayaraji and is, therefore, named after him as Vijaya Vilas Palace. The construction of the palace was started in 1920 and was completed in 1929. The royal family of Kutch State now resides permanently in the palace after the 2001 Gujarat earthquake in which one of the wings of their other palace at Bhuj - the Ranjit Vilas was heavily damaged.
The palace houses a museum and the Chhatri of Vijayaraji, who died in 1948. The Palace also has its own 2 km long section of private beach and a sanctuary maintained in an eco-friendly manner to preserve its pristine beauty. In this sanctuary, one can see blue bulls, jackals, and occasional chinkara. One can also see peacocks frolicking in the palace grounds as well as partridges and other birds of the forest during your Mandvi tour. This palace has been used as a setting in many Hindi films and has now become a popular tourist destination.
Timings: 9 AM to 1 PM & 3 PM to 6 PM
Entry Fee: Rs. 20 for Person, Rs. 50 for Camera & Rs. 10 for Vehicle