Umaid Bhawan

Umaid Bhawan, the last palace

Built on the highest point of the Jodhpur desert, Umaid Bhawan Palace is the last of India's grand palaces and one of the largest residences in the world. It was named after Maharaja Umaid Singh, grandfather of the present Maharaja of Jodhpur. It is a magnificent building that was completed in 1943 after 15 years of construction and part of which is still the permanent residence of the Jodhpur royal family.

Umaid Bhawan Palace is crafted with strong Artdeco elements as was in vogue at the time of its construction. The marriage of Oriental and Western architectural culture is intense and creates an almost mystical atmosphere. It is divided into three parts, the one that operates as an ultra-luxury hotel under the seal of Taj Hotels, the Royal residence and the museum.

Words about staying in a building with so much history and culture are superfluous. Only the fact that the royal family of Jodhpur itself resides under the same (gigantic) roof gives Umaid Bhawan Palace another air of luxury that escapes the conventional. The size of the building and gardens spread over a radius of 26 hectares is magnificent and its interior is not inferior in the least. Opulent luxury decor, priceless artwork and a superior feel completed with Taj Hotels signature service. It is no coincidence that Umaid Bhawan Palace is the first choice for the elite of politics, cinema and the international jet set scene. The guests of Umaid Bhawan Palace, in addition to the royal experience of the stay, can travel deliciously in the hotel's restaurant, wander through the endless gardens or relax in the unique Jiva Grande spa where oriental treatments are applied in the traditional way and relax body and spirit. .

So if your desire is to live like a member of a royal family, Umaid Bhawan Palace is the right choice. It is a real palace, a royal residence that opens its doors to offer its guests oriental mystery, heavy history and a superior aesthetic fit for royalty.

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