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The outdoor terrace of the Barwara suite. Photos: Six Senses Fort Barwara
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Fireworks explode in the sky over Umaid Bhawan Palace, the venue of Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas's wedding. Photo: Reuters
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Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur. Photo: Taj Hotels
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Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas at the mehendi ceremony before their wedding at Umaid Bhawan Palace. Photo: Raindrop Media via AP
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Simran Kaur Mundi, former Miss India Universe, tied the knot with her Bollywood producer husband Gurickk Maan at Baradari Palace in Patiala city. Photo: Baradari Palace
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Inside the 19th-century Baradari Palace. Photo: Baradari Palace
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All of the hotel's suites are named after former maharajas of Patiala, and fitted with portraits of kings and queens. Photo: Baradari Palace
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The palace was commissioned by the erstwhile king of Punjab, Maharaja Rajinder Singh, in 1876. Photo: Baradari Palace
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It is said that Neemrana Fort Palace was the first property in Rajasthan to host a secret royal wedding in 1992, involving a chartered plane and a custom-created chapel lit up with a 1,000 candles. Photo: Neemrana Fort Palace
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The Sheela Mahal room at Neemrana Fort Palace. Photo: Neemrana Fort Palace
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The Chandra Mahal suite is rumoured to be actress Kate Winslet's favourite. Photo: Neemrana Fort Palace
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An aerial view of the Surya Kund swimming pool at Neemrana Fort Palace. Photo: Neemrana Fort Palace
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Deo Bagh is the only garden hotel in Gwalior. Photo: Deo Bagh
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Deo Bagh features two 17th and 18th-century Maratha temples, two cenotaphs and a pavilion with 36 arched gateways. Photo: Deo Bagh
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A suite in the Deo Bagh heritage hotel. Photo: Deo Bagh
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Intimate dining at Deo Bagh. Photo: Deo Bagh
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Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif recently wed actor Vicky Kaushal at the Six Senses Fort Barwara. Photos: Six Senses Fort Barwara
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Dining at Six Senses Fort Barwara. Photos: Six Senses Fort Barwara
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A deluxe Barwara suite. Photos: Six Senses Fort Barwara
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The outdoor terrace of the Barwara suite. Photos: Six Senses Fort Barwara
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Fireworks explode in the sky over Umaid Bhawan Palace, the venue of Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas's wedding. Photo: Reuters
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Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur. Photo: Taj Hotels
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Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas at the mehendi ceremony before their wedding at Umaid Bhawan Palace. Photo: Raindrop Media via AP
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Simran Kaur Mundi, former Miss India Universe, tied the knot with her Bollywood producer husband Gurickk Maan at Baradari Palace in Patiala city. Photo: Baradari Palace
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Inside the 19th-century Baradari Palace. Photo: Baradari Palace
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All of the hotel's suites are named after former maharajas of Patiala, and fitted with portraits of kings and queens. Photo: Baradari Palace
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The palace was commissioned by the erstwhile king of Punjab, Maharaja Rajinder Singh, in 1876. Photo: Baradari Palace
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It is said that Neemrana Fort Palace was the first property in Rajasthan to host a secret royal wedding in 1992, involving a chartered plane and a custom-created chapel lit up with a 1,000 candles. Photo: Neemrana Fort Palace
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The Sheela Mahal room at Neemrana Fort Palace. Photo: Neemrana Fort Palace
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The Chandra Mahal suite is rumoured to be actress Kate Winslet's favourite. Photo: Neemrana Fort Palace
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An aerial view of the Surya Kund swimming pool at Neemrana Fort Palace. Photo: Neemrana Fort Palace
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Deo Bagh is the only garden hotel in Gwalior. Photo: Deo Bagh
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Deo Bagh features two 17th and 18th-century Maratha temples, two cenotaphs and a pavilion with 36 arched gateways. Photo: Deo Bagh
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A suite in the Deo Bagh heritage hotel. Photo: Deo Bagh
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Intimate dining at Deo Bagh. Photo: Deo Bagh
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Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif recently wed actor Vicky Kaushal at the Six Senses Fort Barwara. Photos: Six Senses Fort Barwara
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Dining at Six Senses Fort Barwara. Photos: Six Senses Fort Barwara
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A deluxe Barwara suite. Photos: Six Senses Fort Barwara
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The outdoor terrace of the Barwara suite. Photos: Six Senses Fort Barwara
The Indian palace hotels where Bollywood and Hollywood celebrities have weddings
These are the stunning properties where Katrina Kaif and Priyanka Chopra have taken their vows
Neeta Lal
21 December, 2021
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