Raghunath palace of Surguja state

Palaces, fort and castles do have their glories 

deep embedded in past. 

So is the 'Raghunath palace' 

of erstwhile Surguja state 

of pre-independent India. 

This state signed the accession to the India Union 

on 

1st January 1948.

This 20th October 2015 

was a day marked with much fanfare. 

Palace was decorated with flowers, lights. 

Thousands were invited 

to participate in the food fiesta 

and witness the occasion, 

of the grand reception of the newly wed prince.

Some of the picture follows to tell the story of the day.

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©Anjani Kumar Tripathi/Raghunath Palace, Surguja, Ambikapur
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©Anjani Kumar Tripathi/Raghunath Palace, Surguja, Ambikapur

©Anjani Kumar Tripathi/Raghunath Palace, Surguja, Ambikapur

©Anjani Kumar Tripathi/Raghunath Palace, Surguja, Ambikapur
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©Anjani Kumar Tripathi/Raghunath Palace, Surguja, Ambikapur
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©Anjani Kumar Tripathi/Raghunath Palace, Surguja, Ambikapur

©Anjani Kumar Tripathi/Raghunath Palace, Surguja, Ambikapur
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Facsimile of the invitation letter in general

Architecture with endemic flavour: Ambikapur palace

The newly built Railway Station building 
of our town 'Ambikapur' (India) 
has taken it's architectural inspiration from an age-old 'Raghunath Palace' building of 
this princely state 
known as 'Surguja' 
of then British colonial era, 
which is cool as if taking you on a tour of 
past forgotten periods of history ..

The platform of Ambikapur (India) Railway Station in an early morning glow
This railway station became operational on 3rd June 2006

Front view of Ambikapur Railway Station

Side view of the Railway Station building

Old kingly palace of  'Ambikapur' State (popularly known as 'Surguja' State)

Side view of the 'Ambikapur' palace popularly called as 'Raghunath Palace'

Visitors to the Ambikapur palace through the main entrance