The Pratap Villas built as the residence of the royal family, is an extravagant and flamboyant building in the Indo - Sarcenic style, housing a collection of old armory and sculptures in bronze, marble and terra-cotta. It was built according to foreign architecture, but the carvings on it are very much Indian. It was built as a mimic of Victoria Memorial Building of Calcutta but the domes built on it are according to Indian architecture, out of which 3 domes are made of glass. Carvings of creepers, flowers, leaves, birds and animals on the columns make the palace lively. To add to its beauty are the balconies in the palace.