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Umaid Bhawan Palace

Ever since Umaid Bhawan Palace opening In 1977, Umaid Bhawan has remained one of the top heritage hotels in India and the very best in Jodhpur. 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 magnificent edifice. 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.

This magnificent pink sandstone palace, built in the 1930s in the art deco style of colonial India is perhaps the grandest of the palace hotels of Rajasthan. Its also home to the current Jodhpur Maharaja. The public rooms are lavish & filled with objects de art. Many of the rooms, though not opulent, have period decor.

Location
The Welcomheritage Umaid Bhawan Palace is located at just 3 kms from Airport, 5 kms from Railway Station and 3 kms from Bus Stand of Jodhpur. It is one of the the largest and grandest private residence in the world.

The Umaid Bhawan Palace is a splendid example of the Indo-Colonial and art-deco style of the thirties. It took three thousand artisans fourteen years to create this magnificent edifice of hand-chiselled sandstone blocks put together by a special system of interlocking.

There is no mortar binding....an architectural triumph! Extending across 26 acres, 15 acres of which are taken up by gardens, the palace is 195 meters long and 103 meters wide.

Access: Airport - 3 km, Railway Station - 5 km, Bus Stand - 3 km.


Accomodation
A choice of 98 air-conditioned rooms and suites 3 Conference Halls : When minds meet in the magnificient environs of the Palace, memorable conferences result. A choice of 3 conference, accommodating up to 250 people theatre style.

A Choice of 94 rooms and suites. Each room appointed with the furniture originally created for the Palace. Surpassing the splendor of the other guest rooms are the Maharaja & Maharani Suites originally used by Maharaja Umaid Singh and his Maharani.

In the foyer leading to these suites is a musical fountain made entirely of English crystal. Some of the old retainers of the royal household are still there to serve the needs of present day guests with the gracious hospitality that has always been a unique hallmark of the Palace.