Institutional · Lonavala, India

Maharaja Agrasen Palace

A contemporary interpretation of classical Indian architecture — where symmetry, materiality, and landscape come together to create a timeless resort and convention centre in Lonavala.

Maharaja Agrasen Palace is a contemporary interpretation of classical Indian architecture — where symmetry, materiality, and landscape come together to create a timeless destination in Lonavala. Commissioned by the Agrawal Global Foundation, the 1,50,000 sq ft resort and convention centre draws from Mughal archetypes to craft a built form that feels both rooted and refined.

Guest room with twin beds, upholstered headboards and a large draped window, Maharaja Agrasen Palace, Lonavala — The grand forecourt and landscaped approach frame the three-storey façade, with its ornate brown lattice screens and Mughal-inspired arched detailing in cream render.

A dialogue between classical Indian form and contemporary sensibility — where every arch, screen, and courtyard participates in a larger spatial narrative.

Three-storey façade in cream plaster with brick-red lattice panels and arched windows, seen across the forecourt, Maharaja Agrasen Palace, Lonavala — A colonnaded portico of pointed white arches opens onto lush palm-lined gardens, with red brick tile paving and glass balustrades lending a contemporary refinement to the traditional form.

White pointed-arch portico opening onto a brick-paved terrace and palm-lined gardens, Maharaja Agrasen Palace, Lonavala — The arrival canopy at dusk — floodlit vaulted arches cast warm amber light across the brick-paved forecourt, creating a dramatic ceremonial threshold.

The interiors unfold as a sequence of richly articulated spaces — from a marble-inlaid arrival corridor to the double-height lobby anchored by a spiral stair and a hand-laid peacock medallion at its centre. Each room and passage is designed to reinforce a sense of occasion, balancing ceremonial grandeur with the warmth expected of a boutique resort.