Moti Bagh Palace
| Moti Bagh Palace | |
|---|---|
The Old Moti Bagh Palace | |
| Type | royal palace |
| Location | Patiala, Punjab, India |
| Built | 1847 |
| Original use | Residence of the Maharaja of Patiala |
| Current use | Headquarters of the North Zone Cultural Centre; Office of the National Institute of Sports; museum. |
| Architectural style(s) | Sikh architecture |
Moti Bagh Mahal (Pearl Garden Palace) is a palace in Patiala. The palace was built by Maharaja Narinder Singh, the great-grandfather of Maharaja Bhupinder Singh, in 1847, at a cost of half a million rupees. The Old Moti Bagh Palace and New Moti Bagh Palace were built respectively by Maharaja Narinder Singh (reigned 1845–62) and Maharaja Yadavindra Singh (reigned 1938-47).
The Old Palace is one of the largest residencies in Asia, housing the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NIS) currently. The New Moti Bagh Palace is the residence of Former Chief Minister of Punjab Captain Amarinder Singh currently.