Gwalior
The Jai Vilas Palace is Gwalior's answer to Versailles — a stunning 19th-century Indo-European palace built by Maharaja Jayajirao Scindia. The museum inside displays the Scindia family's extraordinary collection: Venetian chandeliers that took 10,000 men to hang, a solid silver toy train that served food during royal banquets, vintage carriages, and rare artefacts that paint a vivid picture of Gwalior's royal lifestyle.
Photography inside the Durbar Hall (where the silver train is displayed) costs extra — budget for it; you'll definitely want the shot.