Architectural Grammar of Laxmipur Palace: A Comparative Study with the Orchha Palaces using Yatin Pandya’s Elements of Space Making

This study examines the spatial and architectural composition of Laxmipur Palace using Yatin Pandya’s Elements of Space Making. It addresses the limited documentation of regional palaces by comparing Laxmipur with Raja Mahal and Jehangir Mahal in Orchha. Using a qualitative and comparative approach, the research analyzes elements such as floors, walls, columns, doors, windows, stairs, and roofs to understand spatial hierarchy and movement. The study finds shared spatial principles across the palaces, while noting that Orchha palaces are larger and more ceremonial, whereas Laxmipur Palace has a simpler spatial organization, contributing to the documentation of lesser-studied regional architecture.