Lesser-Known Palaces in and Around Mumbai

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Bhau Daji Lad Museum (Former Victoria and Albert Museum)

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Aga Khan Palace (Pune)

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Vasai Fort (Bassein Fort)

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Jai Vilas Palace (Gwalior, nearby road trip destination)

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Sawantwadi Palace (Sindhudurg)

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Belapur Fort (Navi Mumbai)

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Mahim Palace (Bandra)

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