The Raja Nahar Singh Palace in Ballabgarh is being turned into a tourist destination in time for the Commonwealth Games

The Raja Nahar Singh Palace, a heritage property in Ballabgarh, is getting a complete makeover.
Call it the effort of Haryana Tourism to promote the resort or the pressing demand in the national capital region to get ready to receive the guests for Commonwealth Games 2010.

Renovation work at the palace site is going on at a fast pace.
Haryana Tourism Divisional Manager, Sheetal Prasad Jain, said thattheRajaNaharSinghPalace, that was taken over by the state tourism department in 2003, had undergone a major change a few years back. However, some changes remained. Haryana Tourism sources said that over Rs 1 crore was to be spent. "The idea is to make it a complete tourist destination," said Jain.

"The walls are being painted with the colours in vogue in the periodthepalacewasconstructed.
Cementing of the parking area and changing of the flooring is also under the renovation plan," Jain said.

Jain said though the premises are open to public and many marriage functions are being held there, the construction work will continue as per schedule.
"Marriagesarekeepingthepremises engaged. However, the work is going on in full swing and we hope to complete it in a month or so," he said.

Jain said guests on New Year eve would have an altogether different experience. 2003 This is the year when the Raja Nahar Singh palace was taken over by the state tourism department. It had undergone some changes. Rs 1 crore This is the amount of money that will be spent on the complete renovation of the heritage site, say officials. 2009 Although marriages are keeping the premises engaged at present, officials says work is on in full swing at the palace.