Umaid Bhawan Palace, located in western city of Rajasthan, Jodhpur is one of the
world's best and largest private residences. A part of the palace is managed as
luxury hotel. This palace is named after Maharaja Umaid Singh. Gaj Singh is the
present owner of this palace and he is grandson of Maharaja Umaid Singh. In
this palace, there are 347 rooms and serves as the principal residence of the
erstwhile Jodhpur royal family. A part of the palace also houses a museum.
Umaid Bhawan Palace was
called Chittar Palace during its construction due to use of
stones drawn from the Chittar hill where it is located. Ground for the
foundations of the building was broken on 18 November 1929 by Maharaja Umaid
Singh and the construction work was completed in 1943. The Palace was built to
provide employment to thousands of people during the time of dearth
The palace was built with "dun-colored"
(golden – yellow) sandstone with two wings. When completed the palace had 347
rooms, several courtyards, and a large banquet hall which could accommodate 300
people. The palace is divided into three parts-The residence of Royal family,
Taj palace hotel and a museum.
Umaid Bhawan palace was awarded as the World's best
hotel at the Travelers choice award.
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