Jodhpur Hotels

Description:
A splendid example of Indo-colonial & the art-deco style of the thirties, Umaid Bhawan is one of the largest and grandest private residences in the world. It took three thousand artisans 14 years to create this magnificient edifice. The Umaid Bhavan Palace was built by Maharaja Umaid Singh during the period of 1929-34 when Jodhpur was struck with famine to provide food for work to a large number of suffering people. Located at the top of the Chittar hills, the palace is built of the Chittar sandstone. This has also earned it another name, that of Chittar Palace. The palace is a classic example of the Rajput architecture with extending balconies, large courtyards, huge terraces, blooming gardens and royal rooms. However, unlike the other palaces of Udaipur, this palace is devoid of the architectural finess.
The palace, which spreads over an area of 26 acres (including the one covered by lawns and gardens), is segregated into three distinctive part. The first one of the three parts is used by the royal family of Gaj Singh, grandson of Umaid Singh, for personal use while the second part has been converted into a museum. The third and the last part of the palace, today serves as a heritage hotel.