Bagore-ki-Haveli is a haveli in Udaipur in Rajasthan state in India. It is right on the waterfront of Lake Pichola at Gangori Ghat. Amar Chand Badwa, the Prime Minister of Mewar, built it in the eighteenth century.
In 1878, the Haveli made the abode to Maharana Shakti Singh of Bagore, who further incorporated three stories to the main structure. Since that time, the mansion came to be known as Bagore Ki Haveli (Mansion of Bagore). The mansion that used to serve the royalty of Mewar was left vacant for around 50 years. During this long period of desertion, the building deteriorated to an extent. In 1986, the building was handed over to the West Zone Cultural Centre.
From the very beginning, the West Zone Cultural Centre planned to renovate the haveli into a museum. To provide this building the same royal look, experts and members of the Royal family were consulted. The Haveli was restored in its old architectural style and a museum was set up in its complex. This museum portrays the patrician culture of Mewar. It has conserved the premium mural paintings of Rajasthan designed in Mewar. The museum also displays the costumes of the royal kings and modern art.
History of Bagore Ki Haveli
It was built by Amir Chand Badwa, the Prime Minister of Mewar in the 18th century. It is famous for the splendid architecture of the mansion .Maharana Shakti Singh of Bagore further adds three stories to this haveli in 1878. From then this mansion came to be known as Bagore Ki Haveli (Mansion of Bagore). After a long period of neglection, in 1986, it was handed over to the West Zone Cultural Centre (WZCC). Now it is converted into a museum which has many old architectural collections. It portrays the patrician culture of Mewar. Beautiful peacocks created with small pieces of colored glass captivate the onlooker with sheer admiration. It has outstanding intricate carvings and mirror work, besides a cultural dance and music, show every evening in its romantic surroundings attracts many people.
