Gulab Bhavan

Gulab Bhavan is a palace in Srinagar, India. It is a former residence of the maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir from the Dogra dynasty. The palace is in the eastern part of the city and overlooks the Dal Lake. Originally conceived as a royal summer residence, the palace was later converted into a luxury hotel in 1956 and is now operated as The LaLiT Grand Palace. Architecturally, the palace blends European influences with traditional Dogra design, featuring colonnaded verandahs, symmetrical stone masonry, and richly crafted interiors. Notably, its durbar hall houses one of the earliest earthquake-resistant systems in the Indian subcontinent.