The Vijay Vilas Palace ascends from a multi-acre estate along the coast of Kachchh district in Gujrat. This palace of His Highness Maharao Vijay Singhji, who ruled over Kutch in the 1940s, is an assorted combination of architectural styles. Umbrella-domes like those seen in palaces of Bengal, cupolas found in Mughal buildings, jarokhas and cusp-arches like those seen in Rajput palaces of Rajasthan, Victorian Gothic arches and classical columns make up the ensemble. However the architects were skilled enough to make the entire complex look harmonious.