The Crystal Gallery:
The crystal gallery of Fateh Prakash Temple, has an amazing collection of crystals. The main collector of all these spectacular crystals was Maharana Sajjan Singh who ordered these crystals from F & C Osler England. Due to his untimely death the king himself didnot get the scope to see his crystal dazzling gallery. Perhaps the most amazing and spectacular collection of the world famous crystal gallery is an intricate jewel studded carpet. The gallery has also an amazing collection of numerous other crystal items which include tables, sofa sets, dinning table, dressers, fountains, beds, washing bowls, decanters, perfume bottles and many other things.
Durbar Hall:
The Durbar Hall in the Fateh Prakash Temple was basically used as the major venue for holding state banquets for both formal and informal meetings. The Durbar Hall at Fateh Prakash Talace is the most extensive and splendid Durbar Hall in India. One of the grandest chambers in Udaipur, it is massive as far as the size is concerned. The most attractive feature of the hall is the chandelier hanging in the middle of the hall. Other attractions of the Durbar include the paintings of Maharanas and various weapons that decorate the walls. There are a number of viewing galleries surrounding the hall. They were meant for the ladies of the palace, to let them have a view from the privacy of their veils.
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