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The Jai Vilas Palace, is a nineteenth century palace in Gwalior, India.It was built in 1874 by Jayajirao Scindia, the Maharaja of Gwalior in the British Raj. [1] While the major part of the palace is now the "Jiwajirao Scindia Museum" which opened to the public in 1964, a part of it is still the residence of some of his descendants.
Usha Kiran Palace is a heritage hotel, adjacent to Jai Vilas Mahal on a 9-acre land in Gwalior built by the royal Scindia dynasty of the Marathas. [1] The management of the five-star hotel is done by Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces . [ 2 ]
Jivajirao Scindia as a child; Hand-coloured photograph, c. 1930 Jiwajirao was a scion of the Scindia family, descended from the Maratha general Ranojirao Scindia.Ranojirao was the head of the Maratha armies in Malwa during the first part of the 18th century, as the Maratha Empire was expanding rapidly at the expense of the Mughal Empire.
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In 1398, Gwalior came under the control of the Tomars. The most distinguished of the Tomar rulers was Man Singh Tomar, who commissioned several monuments within the Gwalior fort. [6] It came under the Mughals in 1528 and was a part of the empire till 1731. Ranoji Scindia, founder of the Scindia dynasty of Gwalior
He became Maharaja of Gwalior after two years of death of Jankoji Rao Scindia in Third battle of Panipat in 1761. [citation needed] He was the son of Tukoji Rao Scindia, however he refused the appointment, and remained as a nominal peshwa's appointment to a new Sardar which occurred on 10 July 1764 in the person of Manaji Rao Scindia.
Manaji Rao Scindia, popularly known as Manaji Phakde, was the legitimate heir of the eldest branch of the House of Scindia, but was passed over by Madhavrao I, who appointed his brother Mahadaji Shinde to succeed. [1] In 1780, he joined forces with the Chhatrapati of Kolhapur against the Peshwa government. [2]