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Welcome to a Grand Experience - A Splendid Example of the Indo-Colonial and the art-deco style of the thirties, Umaid Bhawan is one of the largest and grandest private residences in the world. The palace was built between 1929 and 1943 and over 3000 artisans worked over 14 years to create this magnificent edifice.red.
A choice of 98 rooms and suites. Each room appointed with the furniture originally created for the Palace. Surpassing the splendour of the other guest rooms are the Maharaja & Maharani Suites originally used by Maharaja Umaid Singh 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 husehold 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.
Feats fit for royality Enjoy the sumptuous buffet laid out daily for lunch and dinner at the Marwar Hall, with a wide choice of Indian, Continental and Rajasthani specialities. As an alternative, there is Risala, the a la carte restaurant.
For groups, there are the specially arranged theme parties with the folk music of the desert on the ramparts ofthe Mehrangarh Fort or the 'flaming torch' dinner on the illuminated lawns ofthe Palace, which give you an unforgettable experience. In winter, theme dinners are often organised in the Dal Badal, a 100 year old intricately designed hunting tent, which is set up in the Palace.
Founded in 1459 by Rao Jodha, a chief of the Rajput clan known as the Rathores, Jodhpur was the capital of the Rathore kingdom. Until recent times, Jodhpur was known as the ancient kingdom of Marwar, the largest kingdom in Rajputana. Standing at the edge of the Thar Desert, Jodhpur is the largest city in Rajasthan after Jaipur. The city is dominated by the massive fort that sits atop a sheer rocky ridge in the middle of the town. Location and Distances Jodhpur Airport is about 5 kms (10 minutes by car)
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The lovely colonnaded verandah, The Pillars is a perfect seting for a leisurely drink andsnacks, to enjoy the wintery sun during the day or watch it set at dusk. And as twilight falls and peacocks stalk across the back lawns it is time for a drink at the Trophy Bar.
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