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Umaid
Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur
Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur
Maharaja Umaid Singhji who built this palace was fascinated with western
lifestyles so he marshalled the services of a well-known Edwardian
architect, Henry Vaughan Lanchester, a creditable equal of Edward Lutyens
(architect of New Delhi) to construct a three hundred and forty seven roomed
Umaid Palace.
This was to become India last of the great palaces
and the biggest private residence in the world. Spectacular Central Rotunda,
the cupola rises to a hundred and five feet high; the Throne Room with its
exquisite Ramayana murals; an elegant wood-panelled library, and even a
private museum; an indoor swimming pool, a Billiards Room, tennis courts and
unique marble squash courts makes Umaid Bhawan Palace is unabashedly the
most magnificent.
The palace was also built with superficial
intentions of providing employment to famine stricken farmers. The Palace
now is a five star deluxe palace hotel. The museum of the palace is highly
recommended for its display of weapons, an array of stuffed leopards, a huge
banner presented by Queen Victoria and an incredible collection of clocks.
This is known as Umaid Bhawan Palace because of the particular type of
sandstone used, to build it - which is not weathered. Portions of the Umaid
palace have been converted into a hotel and a museum.
Located in
the Thar Desert, Jodhpur is known for its impressive fortified bastions,
specially those of Mehrangarh Fort, which has been a witness for many
battles and is associated closely with the history of the region.
Being a part of the desert triangle, and venue of Marwar Festival it
is also covered by the famous "Palace on Wheels", a super
luxurious (emperor style) rail-cum-road package tour.
The city
again is of high tourist attraction and has all basic amenities for both
domestic and foreign tourists. Hotels from Super Deluxe ranging to low budge
can be checked in. It is well connected by rail, road and air to the city as
it again witnesses high flow of tourist traffic in winters.
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