Palace
Krishna Vilas
A graceful palace section associated with the royal family's residential life and the quieter interiors of the City Palace.
About Krishna Vilas
Krishna Vilas is a chamber in the City Palace associated with Princess Krishna Kumari of Mewar. In 1810, aged sixteen, she took poison to end a war between the rulers of Jaipur and Jodhpur, who were both seeking to marry her.
Its walls are lined with miniature paintings of royal processions, festivals and court life.
Krishna Vilas At A Glance
- Location
- City Palace, Udaipur
- Type
- Palace
- Heritage Status
- Historic palace precinct
- Entry
- Arranged by your guide on the day
Good To Know
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Who was Krishna Kumari?
- A princess of Mewar who died in 1810, aged sixteen, by taking poison, to stop the rival rulers of Jaipur and Jodhpur from going to war over her hand.
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