Thibaw Palace
Ratnagiri,, Abhyudhya Nagar, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra 415612
Burma (now Myanmar) was partitioned from India in 1935. Britishers took over the Burma kingdom and arrested King Thibaw last Burmese king, Thibaw, was interned under the British from 1886 until his death in 1916. The Thibaw Palace was built by the Britishers to keep King Thibaw under house arrest. Though the king was under British rule, he was given legal rights and was treated with state honour.
The palace is a beautifully constructed three storied structure with sloping roofs, ...
Burma (now Myanmar) was partitioned from India in 1935. Britishers took over the Burma kingdom and arrested King Thibaw last Burmese king, Thibaw, was interned under the British from 1886 until his death in 1916. The Thibaw Palace was built by the Britishers to keep King Thibaw under house arrest. Though the king was under British rule, he was given legal rights and was treated with state honour.
The palace is a beautifully constructed three storied structure with sloping roofs, semi-circular wooden windows with beautiful carvings and a dancing hall with marbled tiles. One Buddha idol said to be brought in by King Thibaw is installed in the backyard of the palace. Situated on a hillock this also has one of the best panoramic views of Someshwar creek, Bhatye bridge to Pawas and Arabian sea.
Contact Person
Entertainment Duty Branch
District Collector
+912352 2223
collectorratnagiri@maharashtra.gov.in
Connectivity
Nearest Airport - Mumbai (357 Km away)
Nearest Railway Station - Ratnagiri (7 Km away)
Climate
Min. +21 Degree Celcius
Max. +36 Degree Celcius