Udaipur House

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The Udaipur House is the former residence of the Maharana of Udaipur in Delhi.

The Udaipur House is spread across an area of nearly 12,000 sq meters close to Delhi's Tis Hazari court. It was in the possession of the Delhi government, although the Rajasthan government claimed it. [1]

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References

  1. "State to take possession of Udaipur House in Delhi - Times of India". articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2022.