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Prabhupada's Palace of Gold
"Hearts beat faster as visitors behold America's Taj Mahal"
See the beauty and mystique of the Far East revealed without leaving America.
Now you can enjoy an exciting royal afternoon at the Palace of Gold,
"North America's only genuine palace".
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Suddenly, around the bend, you see gold glistening in the hills. Your eye is caught by festive flags and by sunlight blazing upon 22 karat gold. All heads turn as visitors draw nearer. Everyone's heart beats faster. Yours will too. This startling sight, already enjoyed by hundreds of thousands, is praised by Life Magazine as "a place where tourists can come and be amazed." It is part of the ageless beauty revealed by Prabhupada's Palace of Gold, near Wheeling, West Virginia.
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Majestic view
Overlooking forest hills and valleys, Prabhupada's Palace of Gold is reminiscent
of a heavenly kingdom. High atop the Appalachian foothills,
healthy mountain air carries the sweet fragrance of countless
garden flowers. Only the most sensational varieties of flowers
decorate these royal pleasure gardens. Over one hundred water
fountains gently splash the cares of the world away. You can
even see a swan boat glide along the man-made lakes.
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Palatial splendor
Inside, you will bathe in sunlit colors filtered through thirty-one stained glass windows. You will see hues of reds, blues and yellows reflected in crystal chandeliers and mirrored ceilings. You will walk upon intricate marble floors and see highly polished marble inlaid walls. Fifty-two varieties of marble and onyx have been imported from Europe, Asia and Africa for this marble mansion. All the furniture is carved teakwood from India.
When you visit Prabhupada's Palace of Gold, you will see why the New York Times declared it "America's Taj Mahal."
Ten elaborately decorated rooms are displayed. In the Grand Hall hangs an unusually large French chandelier that is over 150 years old. Murals depicting ancient classics are painted upon the ceiling in the tradition of Renaissance masters. Under the thirty ton main dome is a 4,200 piece crystal ceiling.
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Year Round Tours |
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In spring, summer, fall and winter, special tours await you. Whether you are here for the rose and lotus display in July or in October for the spectacular fall foliage, you will be struck with wonder at the beauty of an ancient tradition. Started in 1973, the Palace was built entirely by monastic volunteers. Now a memorial to Srila Prabhupada, the world's most prolific exponent of Eastern arts and culture, the Palace of Gold has also become an international place of pilgrimage.
From the Gardens to the Palace, you will be fascinated by the noble work of artisans whose offerings surpasses any single work of art. That is why CBS 60 Minutes proclaimed "you will have to see it to believe it."
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Royal Tour in America
Today, it costs so much to visit the palaces of Europe and the Far East, or
you could simply drive to Prabhupada's Palace of Gold - "America's
Taj Mahal."
Escorted Tours Available:
April through August, open daily from 10am to 8pm.
September through March, open daily from l0am to 5pm.
Gift Shop:
May through August, open daily from 10am to 6pm
September through October - weekends only
Restaurant:
Open for bus tours and festival weekends. Catering available all year long.
Royal tours include 10 elaborate marble rooms, gardens, man-made lakes with swans, sculpture, museum, gift shop and restaurant.
"The magnificence of the Palace of Gold would be hard to exaggerate."
-Washington Post
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Tourist Information
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for directions to the Palace of Gold and for more information.
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