..Diwan-I- Khas-( Audience Hall )Built by his father Ram Shara Singh was decorated with wall frescoes in Arki, Kangra, Kullu, Rajasthani and European styles of miniature paintings from these areas. Scenes of Indian mythology, folk art, European cities and Mugal floral designs can be seen here.
Arki is situated in the mid Himalayas at 1200 meters alttitude. It has mild summers and cool frost free winters. The temperature rarely exceeds 32C in summers or falls below 4C in winters. The average annual rainfall is moderate and mainlyoccurs in July and August. The Palace Retreat is on top of a spur overlooking Arki town. The Cliffend Bar and Cafe terrace gives an enchanting view of Shimla, Kasauli and Sabathu and snowclad high Himalayan mountain ranges.The view from the Cliffend Bar-n- Cafe terrace is especially charming at night with lights of the the hills from towns and villages.