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Traveler’s Facts
Highlight: Museum, beautiful balconies, courtyards, terrace, gardens, royal rooms, It is one of the largest private residences in the world.
Should I Visit: Yes, If you want to experience the royal grandeur
Location: On the Chittar Hill in Southeastern area of the Jodhpur
Built by: Maharaja Umaid Singh
Built in: 1929 – 1942
About the Palace
Built by Maharaja Umaid Singh (1929 – 1942) and named after him, this exquisite Palace is also known as Chittar Palace because of the local chittar sandstone used in it. It is a splendid example of Indo-colonial and art deco architecture of the 30s. A unique feature of this palace is the fact that the manually chiseled sandstone blocks have been put together in a special system of interlocking. There is no mortar binding. A portion of the palace has been converted into a hotel; the other remains on view to visitors in the form of an excellent museum which houses model aeroplanes, weapons, antique clocks, bob watches, priceless crockery and hunting trophies. Both sections retain the ambiance of royal splendor.
The Grand Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur
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Set amidst 26 acres of lush gardens, perched above the skyline of Jodhpur, rises the imposing facade of Umaid Bhawan Palace, the last of the grand palaces of India and the largest Royal Residence anywhere in the world and the current Royal Residence of the Maharaja of Jodhpur and the Jodhpur Royal Family. Within a driving distance of less than 5kms, the Palace is very conveniently located with close proximity to the airport, railway station, city shopping areas as well as sight seeing spots and monuments.
