Star of the South
Star of the South is located on the ground floor and can extend into the lawns
on either side to allow for larger events.
( Venue Details )
( Story Behind the Name )
The Star of the South, a 128.48-carat diamond discovered in Brazil in 1853, was the first Brazilian gem to earn worldwide fame.
Purchased by Halphen & Associates of Paris and showcased at major European exhibitions, it later caught the eye of Maharaja Khanderao Gaekwad of Baroda, who acquired it around 1868 for £80,000.
He set it in a magnificent necklace alongside the English Dresden and Akbarshahi diamonds, forever securing its place in Baroda’s royal legacy.