Pakistan is a paradigm example of a failed state that has undergone an extremely dangerous form of radical Islamisation.
Jai Vilas Palace
Jai Vilas Palace
A few kilometres to the south of the Gwalior Fort, is the new town of Lashkar.
It was established in 1809, and houses the Jai Vilas Palace. Lashkar was founded
by Daulat Rao Scindia and served as a military base. By 1829, Lashkar was
already a full-fledged town with wide streets, stone houses and a proper sewage
system.
The gleaming white Jai Vilas Palace built by Lt.Col. Sir Michael Filose
resembles a quaint Mediterranean resort. The palace was designed to resemble an
Italian palazzo and constructed in three years flat (1872-74), to welcome the
'Prince of Wales' on his visit here. Although the palace was executed in
sandstone, it was painted a brilliant white to simulate marble.
