| Moti Bagh Palace | |
|---|---|
 The Old Moti Bagh Palace | |
| Type | royal palace |
| Location | Patiala,Punjab,India[1] |
| Built | 1847[2] |
| Original use | Residence of theMaharaja of Patiala |
| Current use | Headquarters of theNorth Zone Cultural Centre; Office of theNational Institute of Sports; museum. |
| Architectural style | Sikh architecture |
Moti Bagh Mahal (Pearl Garden Palace) is a palace inPatiala.[3][4] The palace was built byMaharaja Narinder Singh, the great-grandfather ofMaharaja Bhupinder Singh, in 1847,[5] at a cost of half a millionrupees.[6] The Old Palace is one of the largest residencies in Asia,[7] housing theNetaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NIS) currently.[8][9] The New Moti Bagh Palace is the residence of FormerChief Minister of PunjabCaptain Amarinder Singh currently.[10]
The Old Moti Bagh Palace and New Moti Bagh Palace were built respectively by Maharaja Narinder Singh (reigned 1845–62) andMaharaja Yadavindra Singh (reigned 1938-47).[11][12]
It was expanded in 1920s under the supervision of SirGanga Ram during the reign ofMaharaja Bhupinder Singh. After independence, theGovernment of India took over the premises, and later converted it into a museum, a taxidermy gallery, and theNorth Zone Cultural Centre.[citation needed]
TheNational Institute of Sports (NIS)Patiala is situated in its East wing,[13] where the annual Patiala Heritage festival is celebrated.
There is another building, called the New Moti Bagh Palace, built in 1959,[14] that is residence ofAmarinder Singh.[15]
The Palace incorporates Indian and European architectural features.[16]
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