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Accommodation Type: Resort
Hotel Size: 76 Rooms , 1 Floors
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Amenities
- Fitness center
- Swimming pool
- Wheelchair accessible
- Business center
- Restaurant
- Meeting rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Resort
Umaid Bhawan Palace, the last of the grand palaces of India and the largest Royal Residence anywhere in the world, is named after Maharaja Umaid Singh Ji, the grandfather of the present Maharaja of Jodhpur, His Highness Maharaja Gaj Singh - II, the 38th Maharaja of Jodhpur, Umaid Bhawan built in golden yellow Chittar sandstone, the Palace took 15 years to complete. Construction started in November 1929. The Palace was completed in 1943 and has served as the principal residence of Jodhpur*s Royal Family since. Designed by the renowned Edwardian architect Henry Vaughn Lanchester, the Palace is a blend of Eastern and Western architectural influences. Its 105 high central cupola is influenced by the Renaissance age, whilst the towers draw inspiration from Rajput tradition. Complete with exotic murals by the Polish artist Stefan Norblin, the Palace is an immaculate residence, one of the finest the world has ever witnessed. Besides, the historical and architectural lineage, the Palace has a museum which has an impressive collection on the story of the Umaid Bhawan Palace, Art Deco style of architecture and the Royalty of jodhpur - their lifestyle and family treasures.
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Trip Advisor Reviews
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Spectacular - the place to stay in Jodhpur
This is by far the best hotel to stay at in Jodhpur. The building is spectacular, lunch on the terrace overlooking the gardens, city and fort i...
they wouldn't let us through the main gate
I tried to come here for lunch in March 2009 with some clients; the four of us were told by the security people at the main gate that we could ...
Luxurious Trip
I with my family visited Umaid Bhawan Palace Hotel to celebrate New Year, 2006. It is the most luxurious hotel I have ever seen in my life. Eve...
The best experience ever.
This is one of the best hotels ever that I have stayed in. It is a palace converted into a hotel in majestic Rajasthan -- a dessert state of In...
Live like royalty
I had first stayed at the Rambagh Palace Hotel in Jaipur & thought it couldn't get any better. Was I in for a shock when I arrived In Umiad...
Beautiful establishment but slightly overrated
This is indeed a site in itself in Jodhpur. The grounds are indeed quite something, and taking into account that the royal family still resides...
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IMPRESSING !!!!
AN IMPRESSIVE PALACE THAT MAKES YOU FEEL REALLY WELCOMED. WE ARRIVED IN AUGUST THAT IS THE MONSOON SEASON ( BUT NOT IN RAJASTAN OBVIOUSLY ) AND...
hateful experience
i should have written this 1 year back..but am planning my dusshera holidays now again,and thought this must be brought to the owners of the ho...
Umaid Bhavan beautiful!
Gorgeous hotel with impeccable grounds. The maharaja still lives in one wing of the palace. The amenities could have been slightly more luxurious.
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