Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur

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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 & forty seven roomed Umaid Palace.

This was to become India last of the great palaces & the biggest private residence in the world. Spectacular Central Rotunda, the cupola rises to a hundred & five feet high; the Throne Room with its exquisite Ramayana murals; an elegant wood-panelled library, & even a private museum; an indoor swimming pool, a Billiards Room, tennis courts & 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 & 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 & 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 & is associated closely with the history of the region.

Being a part of the desert triangle, & 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 & has all basic amenities for both domestic & foreign tourists. Hotels from Super Deluxe ranging to low budge can be checked in. It is well connected by rail, road & air to the city as it again witnesses high flow of tourist traffic in winters.

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