Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur: a historical heritage palace in Rajasthan

One of the largest royal private residences in the world, Umaid Bhawan Palace is the only palace to have a working elevator in India. It is one of the most popular attractions of Jodhpur sightseeing where one can experience the heritage hotel stay in it. The grand palace includes 347 rooms which were individually occupied by the royal families of Jodhpur in the medieval era. Today, the hotel is well-recognized for the best luxury hotels in India by numerous entities. The castle is the finest example of Beaux Arts Style in a mixture of western and eastern architectural styles. Every Jodhpur sightseeing tour is incomplete without spending some time in this palace and experience the royal charm of former kings of Jodhpur.

Umaid Bhawan Palace history –

The foundation of Umaid Bhawan Palace was laid by Maharaja Umaid Singh in 1929 and later it was opened for official residence. It was believed that the palace was mainly constructed to employ thousands of people during a grand famine. The reign was cursed by a saint that famine will fall in the entire reign. With the passage of time, this curse got true and the palace was in a position of serious drought for more than three years.

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The 37th king of Rathore dynasty, Umaid Singh decided to construct a lavish palace for providing employment. This opportunity was opted by the farmers having a steady income when their fields become useless. Once the palace got started, the authorities found that the place of the palace was barren with utmost water scarcity. The king commanded to construct a railway line for transporting the construction material easily.  Burmese teak wood and Makrana marbles were used for interior work of the palace.

After completion of the palace, the complex was not open for functioning due to incessant death and misfortunes in the royal family. In 1943, the palace was opened by Umaid Singh and then he lived only for four years. Later his great-grandson decided to dedicate a part of this grand private residence for the hotel.

Main attractions of Umaid Bhawan Palace –

Royal Palace –The palace covers 26 acres of land including various interesting chambers like a throne room, private dining hall, public meeting hall, library, ballroom, spa, indoor swimming pool, tennis court, and many others. The dome-like interior is one of the main attractions in the palace.

Luxury Hotel –The hotel in the palace has 64 guest rooms including the royal suite of the king. Special marble bathtubs are additionally featured with other facilities in king and queen suites. The bouquet hall of the palace can hold 300 people, now turned into a restaurant.

Museum –The grand palace also includes Museum in its architectural feature. This museum holds royal artifacts and some collection of personal essentials of a king like a clock collection, ancient photographs, classic cars, vintage cars, mural paintings, miniature paintings, and others.

Entrance fees of Umaid Bhawan Palace –

Entry fee for Indian – INR 25 per person; INR 30 for a museum visit for adults and INR 10 for children.

Entry fee for foreigners – INR 50 per person: INR 100 per person for museum

Umaid Bhawan Palace is the most beautiful attraction of Jodhpur which is best suitable for experiencing the heritage stay in Jodhpur. You can even plan your luxury stay in the palace and enjoy the luxury facilities of the hotel. Along with the palace, you can also visit Mehrangarh Fort and other attractions of Jodhpur in your travel plan. Jodhpur is a major part of Rajasthan Tour Package which is the best way to explore the enrich beauty of the royal state. So, plan your visit to Rajasthan and include Jodhpur in your travel plan.

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