TEACHER COLONY, Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir India

Amar Mahal is a palace famous for its elegant structure made of red sand stone. It stands amidst a gorgeous setting in a part of Jammu. This palace is designed like a French Chateau. The Shivalik ranges can be viewed from this place and there is the river Tawi to add to the beauty and picturesqueness of the surrounding. Once upon a time the Amar Mahal of Jammu served as the residence of Raja Amar Singh. This palace has now been turned to a museum, which is maintained and taken care of by the Hari- Tara Charitable Trust. It is popularly known as the Amar Mahal Palace Museum.

The most important attraction of the museum in Amar Mahal, Jammu is the famous golden throne. This golden sofa is made of 120 kg pure gold. There are images of lions embedded on this throne. This elegant piece is preserved and displayed in a hexagonal room.

Apart from the attractive throne there is also a large collection of rare paintings preserved in the Amar Mahal Museum in Jammu. There is a gallery of paintings in this place known as the Nal Damayanti. There are various Pahari paintings and family portraits of the royal personalities displayed here. There is also a very well stocked library in this palace. There is a collection of twenty five thousand books here.