A trip to the Pataudi Palace

A few days ago, my parents spent a night at the Pataudi Palace in Haryana, India. The Pataudi Palace is a heritage property which belongs to the Neemrana group of hotels. Recently this stunning palace was also one of the locations for Julia Robert's movie, Eat Pray Love. The palace was designed by the Austrian architect Karl Molt Von Heinz in the style of the grand colonial mansions of Imperial Delhi. I  love the look and feel of these old colonial mansions. The dreamer in me relates to the history and romance of these old buildings. These lovely buildings in all their restored glory stand today as a testament to a bygone era.

I asked my Dad to take some pictures of the lovely palace......and as usual, he did a splendid job!!!

My absolute favorite images are these night shots......sigh!! What a beautiful sight.......don't you think??

A peek into the next door colonial bungalow which the current royal family uses whenever they are in Pataudi!

All images : My Dad :-)

Good morning Monday

A new week begins.......my day is cold and dreary! However, I can't complain....this weekend we saw ample sunshine. A trip to a park with iconic views of the city, some good food and of course retail therapy......Sunday was hectic but fun!

A few orange tulips.......heralds the arrival of spring! Trust me, my breakfast nook is never this clutter free. Since I did clean up the mess, I managed to take a few pictures. Everything does look better with some sun around:-)

Have a lovely week folks!!

I am joining the Weekend wrap up party at Colours Dekor!