The Umaid Bhawan Palace at Jodhpur, India's last enormous Palace. Umaid Bhawan Palace was named Chittar Palace during its structure due to its site on Chittar Hill, the highest point in Jodhpur. Ground for the foundations of the building was broken on 18 November 1929 by Maharaja Umaid Singh and the construction work was accomplished in 1943.
The palace was originally conceived as a measure of drought relief and the intention was to provide employment to over 3000 people affected by successive years of drought, built on what can be described as Indian-style Art Deco, this magnificent building with 347 rooms was the world's largest private residence when it opened in 1944 as a royal residence. The name of His Highness The Late Maharaja Umaid Singhji, the palace was the residence of Maharaja Umaid Singhji and his successors.
In fact, even today a section of the palace remains the private residence of the royal family of Jodhpur, currently headed by His Highness Maharaja Gaj Singh II. Converted to a hotel in 1972, the Palace was opened to the public as a residential hotel. Since 1978, the hotel has partnered with a hotel chain Premier of India, ITC Hotels. Today, the flagship of the host Heritage in the chain, ie luxury heritage hotels in Rajasthan spread and adjoining states.
Guests and residents of the aspects of the experience of real life palace, with antique furniture, antiques and objects that adorn the public areas and rooms in which there is the classified section of the hotel as a hotel 5 star luxury by the Government of India, the Umaid Bhawan Palace has all the modern amenities to satisfy the traveler today, and several unique features.
The central dome rises 110 feet above, and offers spectacular central - a focal point for all visitors to the property The Trophy Bar, the Risala Restaurant, the Marwar Hall, the Pillars restaurant and the Kebab Konner spine Food hotels. and Beverage activities, and gives guests a choice of restaurants and kitchens.
The opinions of the Pillars, especially at sunset are spectacular. gardens gardens adorn the exterior of the building and extensive gardens in the rear of the Palace to create an environment that is both serene, quiet and yet real spectacular. deep inn the heart of the building, the pool is a haven Zodiac blue. Located inside is, in fact, in the base of the building, hidden in the basement, which makes private access to hotel residents only.
The private museum attached to the palace contains a small but exquisite display section, display of weapons, furniture, antique clocks and valuable Chinese vases that were part of the private collection of the Maharajas of Jodhpur. The Umaid Bhawan Palace is equipped to serve all segments of travelers, whether business or leisure to the city of Jodhpur.
The Palace has in recent years become increasingly popular as a destination for conventions and meetings venue with rooms available for large and small numbers contained within the building. A visit to Jodhpur can not be complete without the experience of staying at the Umaid Bhawan Palace, which qualifies as perhaps the world's best hotel palace.
