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Umaid Bhawan Palace Jodhpur
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Umaid Bhawan Palace built by Maharaja Umaid Singhji 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 Bhawan Palace. Umaid Bhawan Palace at
Jodhpur is one of the largest and grandest private residences in the
world.
The palace was built by 3000 artisans worked over 14 years. The palace
consumed one million square feet of the finest marble. Beautiful 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. a part of this palace has been
converted into a heritage hotel, however, another part is still occupied
by the descendants of the Maharaja. 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.
Ever since its opening In 1977, Umaid Bhawan has remained one of the
top heritage hotels in India and the very best in Jodhpur.
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