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Part 6 Naulakha Palace: Royal Toy Marvels Revealed

The toy collection at Naulakha Palace, Gondal by gautam lahiri

This is the only one section where I share a bit of what the Royal family has. A cache of Classic cars, scaled to 1:18 and 1:24.

Elegant masterpieces

A scintillating cluster of classic cars and trains. And this was enough to propel me to our last section of toys.

Within the enclosure of the Naulakha Palace, Gondal on the western end, a huge Victorian styled building exists. This is where the toys for the passionate are present by gautam lahiri
We walk to this Victorian building at the west
end of the Naulakha Palace. An array of toys
will take your breath away

You will be amazed to see the scale models of actual trains and cars down to the last detail 🚗🚂

The Royal Toys

In Part 6, you will be enthralled to see finest scaled models of trains, cars and airplanes.

Let’s dig in… ✨

In Part 1, we have seen the palace, its grounds, the ‘jharokas’ and its imposing structure overlooking the Gondal River 🏰
Part 2 of the Naulakha Palace series, gave us a glimpse of the outstanding objects, the library and the Royal family’s love for ships and seas ⚓🤴
In Part 3, you will be seeing the Royal customs, unique objects and the Queen’s kitchen 🖼️
In Part 4, a visitor can come across the majestic collection of crockeries and chandeliers at the Royal Palace of Naulakha🍽️🔪
In Part 5, the Naulakha Palace has a fabulous section of horse drawn carriages of the 19th century 🐎
Naulakha Palace Series

Where’s Naulakha Palace?

We drove about 1.7 kms East from the Orchard Palace,
through the lanes and slender roads towards the river Gondal.

Let’s promptly discover the location of this Palace before we lose sight of our primary goal… uncovering Royal habits 😝

Specially for the first-time readers who did not get a chance till now to visit the Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 and Part 5.

20th century locomotives

Look at the details! You are looking at the locomotive LNER 4-6-2 class A4, on top and the Flying Scotsman underneath it. Both are British built by gautam lahiri
Look at the details! You are looking at the locomotive
LNER 4-6-2 class A4, on top and the Flying Scotsman
underneath it. Both are British built between 1923 and 1935
On top, you are watching the PLM Mountain Class locomotive 1909 from the Americas. The Pacific Chapelon Nord was from France, built around 1923 by gautam lahiri
On top, you are looking at the PLM Mountain Class
locomotive 1909 from the Americas. The one below is
the Pacific Chapelon Nord from France, built around 1923
There were various locomotives from Europe and the Americas, spanned across Diesel, Electric, and Steam classes. From afar, it appeared as though I was observing a railway yard, with the locomotives arranged for their yearly maintenance at Naulakha Palace by gautam lahiri
There were various locomotives from Europe and the Americas,
spanned across Diesel, Electric, and Steam classes. From afar, it
appeared as though I was observing a railway yard, with the
locomotives arranged for their yearly maintenance
at the Naulakha Palace

American Scaled car models

The car section, real life models of a Chrysler PT Cruiser, BMW, and Ferrari Dino among others will stop dead any toy lover on their tracks at Naulakha Palace by gautam lahiri
The car section came up, real life models of a Chrysler PT Cruiser,
a Dodge Charger, BMW, and Ferrari Dino among others will freeze
any toy lover at Naulakha Palace
The top floor displayed Chevrolet Corvette models from various years. Below that, Cadillac and Delahaye models were showcased, with Jaguars on the first floor occupied the spaces at Naulakha Palace by gautam lahiri
The top floor displayed the complete Chevrolet Corvette models from various
years. Below that, Cadillac and Delahaye models were showcased,
with Auburn Speedster and Jaguars on the first floor occupied the spaces
at Naulakha Palace

European Scaled car models

As I panned across to my left, cars models like, Porsche with all its model range gleamed within the showcases in the afternoon glazed light at Naulakha Palace by gautam lahiri
As I panned across to my left, car models like, Porsche with
all its model range gleamed within the showcases in the
glazed afternoon light at Naulakha Palace
A large section was devoted to the Volkswagen Beetle along with a 4.2 litre Bentley beside the American cars at Naulakha Palace by gautam lahiri
A large section was devoted to the Volkswagen
Beetle along with a 4.2-liter Bentley beside
a very famous American cars, 1976 Red and
White, Ford Torino at Naulakha Palace
An awesome assemble of the high-end models of Mercedes Benz, including the SLS AMG were on display at Naulakha Palace by gautam lahiri
An awesome assemble of the high-end models of Mercedes Benz,
including the SLS AMG were flaunted at Naulakha Palace
Oh! what cars - From left to right, top floor had the classic Jaguars, second deck has Ferraris'. A car lover's absolute delight at Naulakha Palace by gautam lahiri
Oh! what cars – From left to right, top floor
had the classic Jaguars, second deck has Ferraris’.
A car lover’s absolute delight at Naulakha Palace

Tanker models

A traffic jam of tankers and delivery vans of various ages filled the showcase at Naulakha Palace by gautam lahiri
A traffic jam of tankers and delivery vans
of various ages filled the showcase at Naulakha Palace

Trucks and Trailers

The path to the tankers brought us onto a broader road filled with trucks and delivery vans of various brands, predominantly British, near Naulakha Palace by gautam lahiri
The path to the tankers brought us onto a broader road
filled with trucks and delivery vans of various brands,
predominantly British, near Naulakha Palace

1960’s, 1970’s British Buses

A multitude of truck trailers and an array of buses, including tourist, school, and even double-decker buses, were parked all around at Naulakha Palace by gautam lahiri
A multitude of truck trailers and an array of buses, including tourist,
school, and even double-decker buses, were parked
all around at Naulakha Palace

Famous Second World War planes

Several wooden airplane models hung from the ceiling. I could see a Junkers JU 52, an Otter, a Superfortress and a sea plane dangling in air at Naulakha Palace by gautam lahiri
Several wooden airplane models hung from the ceiling. I could see a
German Junkers JU 52, an Otter, an American Superfortress and a sea
plane dangling in air at Naulakha Palace

Military Vehicular models

An area within the civilian models, were earmarked for a bunch of military trucks, Half-tracks, tanks and a missile launcher. The collection was endless at Naulakha Palace by gautam lahiri
An area within the civilian models, was set aside
for a bunch of military trucks, Half-tracks, tanks and a missile
launcher. The collection was endless at Naulakha Palace

The model room

We reached the end of the extensive display room, home to an impressive array of models. The Victorian arches cast the afternoon light, causing the models to radiate within the Naulakha Palace by gautam lahiri
We reached the end of the extensive display room, home to an impressive
array of models. The Victorian arches cast the afternoon light, causing
the models to glow within the Naulakha Palace

Curtains down, Naulakha Palace

After about five hours of time spent around 19th century Palace we set off for a well-earned rest, at Gondal by gautam lahiri
After about five hours of time spent around 19th century
Palace, we set off for a well-earned rest, at Gondal

After a five-hour reconnaissance of this huge and beautiful 19th century palace, we revived ourselves with 21st century refreshments ☕

The by gone days got replayed in slow motion ⏳

In one word, it was mind boggling.

The Naulakha Palace, built in 1748, is one of the oldest and most beautiful palaces in Gondal.

I have tried to give you a short glimpse to what you may see once you visit.

Following a wonderful journey into the past, we returned to our highway hotel as the western sun sparked off our car at Gondal, Gujarat by gautam lahiri
Following a wonderful journey into the past, we
returned to our highway hotel as the western sun
flashed off our car at Gondal, Gujarat

Hope you appreciated the Palace Series tour with us 🏰😊

Catch you soon in another post 😍

Inference

  • Anyone who loves museums will really like the Palace relics
  • Remember, not to use camera everywhere as restrictions to photograph apply within the palace
Distance from Orchard Palace to the Naulakha Palace1.7 kms
Best time to visitDecember through early March, avoid summers. Wear cotton clothes as Gujarat does not have any winters
Timings9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Closed from 2.30 pm to 3 pm for lunch)
Time Required: 4 hours
Closed on Sunday
ParkingThe Naulakha Palace has its own parking
Pocket pinchEntry Fee: Indians – Orchard Palace Rs.150 when we went, perhaps Rs.200 now
Camera – Rs.150
Mobile camera – Rs.100
Video Shooting charge: Rs.200
Palace Guide Cost – Rs.200 for 2 hours
Places to visit aroundShri Swaminarayan Mandir
The Orchard Palace
Shri Ramanath Dham
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