- Address
- Rajasthan, 342006
- Chain
- LW
- Opened
- 1947 (renovated 2005)
- Area
- CityCenter
About Umaid Bhawan Palace
Key Selling Points Set amidst 26 acres of lush gardens - perched above the skyline of Jodhpur -rises the imposing faade of Umaid Bhawan Palace - the last of the great palaces of India and one of the largest residences in the world - now a Taj Luxury Hotel. Named after Maharaja Umaid Singh Ji - the grandfather of the present Maharaja of Jodhpur - Maharaja Gaj Singh Ji - this golden - yellow sandstone monument was conceived on the grandest possible scale in the fashionable and grand Art - Deco style was completed in 1943 and has served as the principal residence of Jodhpurs Royal family - complete with exotic murals of the self-exiled Polish artist Stefan Norblin. Designed by the renowned Edwardian architect Henry Lanchester - the Palace is a blend of Eastern and Western architectural influences. Its 105 feet high - central cupola is influenced by the Renaissance age - whilst the towers draw inspiration from Rajput tradition.
Perched high above the desert capital of Jodhpur - Umaid Bhawan Palace is the last of the great palaces of India and one of the largest residences in the world - set amidst 26 acres of lush gardens.