Sunday, June 5, 2011
Umaid Bhawan Palace - Jodhpur
Posted on 3:40 PM by nrizwa
After breakfast travel to Jodhpur, on the southern edge of the Thar Desert.  Jodhpur was founded in 1459 A.D. by Rao Jodha. In the afternoon visit the  magnificent 15th century fort and the Umaid Bhawan Palace,  located at Jodhpur is one of the world's largest private residences. A part of  the palace is managed by Taj Hotels. Named after Maharaja Umaid Singh,  grandfather of the present Maharaja of Jodhpur, this monument has 347 rooms and  serves as the principal residence of the Jodhpur royal family.Umaid Bhawan  Palace was called Chittar Palace during its construction due to its location 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 completed in 1943.
 Overnight in Jodhpur
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