Umaid Bhawan Palace

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A splendid example of 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. A colossal 347 room structure with two monumental wings separated by a central dome soaring to a height of 185 feet!

The Palace was designed as a smooth combination of European classical elements interlaced with oriental ones. Furnished with fashionable Art Deco interiors by the Polish artist and decorator, S. Norblin, the palace consumed one million square feet of the finest marble. The world of Umaid Bhawan Palace contained everything that the royalty required – a private cinema hall, a luxurious swimming pool inlaid with tiles depicting the zodiac, gigantic royal suites, a soaring rotunda, fancy ball rooms, a majestic durbar hall, billiards room, ballrooms, banquet halls, libraries, staff quarters, servant quarters….

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. 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.

Facilities in room:
Telephone, Cable TV, Attached Bath, Running Hot & Cold Water, Refrigerator .

Other facilities:
Laundry, Money Changer, Restaurant, Bar, Swimming Pool, Health Club, Beauty Parlor, Doctor on Call, 24 hrs Room Service, Travel Desk, Parking, In-house Entertainment, Tennis, Billiards and Riding, Village Safari, Golf on request.