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Taragarh Palace

Overview

•Taragarh Palace, situated in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, was formerly known as Al-Hilal Palace (English: The Crescent Palace) and served as the summer residence of the Amir of Bahawalpur.
•In 1950, it was acquired by the royal family of Jammu and Kashmir, following which it was renamed Taragarh.

Highlights

Taragarh Palace, situated in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, was formerly known as Al-Hilal Palace (English: The Crescent Palace) and served as the summer residence of the Amir of Bahawalpur.
In 1950, it was acquired by the royal family of Jammu and Kashmir, following which it was renamed Taragarh.
It now operates as a heritage hotel.

Dress Code

Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

History

•This palace was constructed in 1931 for Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi V, the Amir of Bahawalpur.
•It was designed to serve as his summer retreat.
•It was here that Sadiq's grandson, Salahuddin Abbasi, was born on 27 July 1946.
•Following the Partition of India, the property came under the control of the Government of Punjab.

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Taragarh Palace, situated in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, was formerly known as Al-Hilal Palace (English: The Crescent Palace) and served as the summer residence of the Amir of Bahawalpur.

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Taragarh Palace, situated in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, was formerly known as Al-Hilal Palace (English: The Crescent Palace) and served as the summer residence of the Amir of Bahawalpur. In 1950, it was acquired by the royal family of Jammu and Kashmir, following which it was renamed Taragarh.

It is about 9.2 km from central Palampur.

The most comfortable months are January, February, April, May and June; June is the hottest, with highs around 28°C.