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Located in Terranora
An Introduction

Welcome to Jodha Bai Estate, an extraordinary 450 year old palace brought back to life, stone by stone, on the Australian hillside. Hidden among breathtaking surroundings, this private estate offers a setting unlike any other for intimate celebrations, photography, film and creative productions.

A model reclining on the verandah steps beneath the palace's scalloped archways

The Whole Estate

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Photography & Film

Your vision. Your setting. Your production. A cinematic environment designed for photographers, filmmakers and creative teams seeking something beyond the ordinary.

Enjoy exclusive access to the estate and its diverse spaces, allowing every shoot to move seamlessly between dramatic architecture, intimate interiors, gardens and open landscapes.

About Jodha Bai Estate

A 450 year old palace,
rebuilt by hand.

In 1571, the Mughal Emperor Akbar built a palace at Fatehpur Sikri for his beloved wife, Jodha Bai.

More than four centuries later, in 2010, Cliff and Susan Peiffer stood beneath its red sandstone arches and imagined bringing it back to life.

On a hillside in Terranora, New South Wales, that vision became a seven-year labour of devotion. Working as owner-builders alongside their designer, they recreated each column, window and carved detail by hand, faithful to the spirit and craftsmanship of the original.

300 tonnes of Indian sandstone. Seven years of craftsmanship. One remarkable estate.

Today, Jodha Bai Estate is a private world unlike anything else in the region, reserved for one gathering at a time.

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1571 The original palace Fatehpur Sikri, India
7 years Built by hand A faithful recreation, detail by detail
300 tonnes Indian sandstone Hand-carved and raised one column at a time