Umaid Bhavan Palace , Jodhpur
18.09.2015
Umaid Bhawan Palace, located at Jodhpur in Rajasthan, India, is one of the world's largest private residences.
Named after Maharaja Umaid Singh, grandfather of the present owners of the palace, this monument has 347 rooms and serves as the principal residence of the erstwhile Jodhpur royal family.
The present owner of the Palace is Gaj Singh.
The Palace is divided into three functional parts - a luxury Taj Palace Hotel (in existence since 1972), the residence of the owner's royal family, and a Museum focusing on the 20th century history of the Jodhpur Royal Family.
There is also a gallery showcasing the most exotic automobiles owned by the royals.
Posted by anuj1975 09:26 Archived in India Tagged palace king tourism bhavan jodhpur rajasthan umaid Comments (0)
