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Perched high above the desert capital of
Jodhpur, Umaid Bhawan Palace is the last of the great palaces of India and
one of the largest residences in the world – set amidst 26 acres of lush
gardens.
Named after Maharaja Umaid Singh, grandfather of the present Maharaja of
Jodhpur, this golden-yellow sandstone monument was conceived on the
grandest possible scale, in the fashionable Art Deco style of that time.
After 15 years in construction, the 347-room palace was finally completed
in 1943 – and has served as the principal residence of the Jodhpur royal
family since.
Designed by renowned Edwardian architect
Henry Lanchester, the palace is a blend of eastern and western
architectural influences. Its majestic 105-foot high cupola is influenced
by the Renaissance, while the towers draw inspiration from Rajput
tradition. The lavish interiors with gilt furniture and elegant artwork
follow the Art Deco style, complemented by the exotic murals of the
self-exiled Polish artist Stefan Norblin.
Guests can savour the grandeur of one of the world’s most
spectacular palace hotels with a choice of 64 luxurious rooms and suites.
The choice of grand, elegant and informal halls, lawns and
courtyards offers several venues for conferences and private parties.
Special theme evenings can be organized at varied venues including a sand
dune.
Maharaja Umaid Singh conceived the Palace as the centerpiece of his
massive famine-relief scheme. The acclaimed designs of Henry Lanchester
for Cardiff City Hall and Law Courts/Central Hall, Westminster, impressed
Maharaja Umaid Singh, and Lutyen's protégé was entrusted with the job.
Furnished with fashionable Art Deco interiors
by the Polish artist and decorator, S. Norblin, the Umaid Bhawan Palace
consumed one million square feet of the finest marble. The world of Hotel
Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur 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….
In 1977, Umaid Bhawan Palace opened as one of India's grandest luxury
hotels.
Umaid Bhawan Palace took 14 years and 3000
men to give shape to this stupendous expression. The Palace was designed
as a smooth combination of European classical elements interlaced with
oriental ones. Massive sandstone boulders were cut from a quarry at
Surasagar near Jodhpur and transported by a special narrow-gauge train to
the construction sites.
Master masons chiselled these rough stones into blocks of five and seven
tons. The blocks were then fitted in an interlocking fashion with no
mortar or cement being used in the construction.
The landmark Umaid Bhawan Palace is an Art Deco-
style palace overlooking the skyline of Jodhpur, India. It is five
kilometers from Jodhpur International Airport and 10 kilometers from
Mehrangarh Fort.
Twenty-six acres of lush gardens surround the Umaid Bhawan Palace, the
last of the grand palaces of India and the largest Royal Residence
anywhere in the world. Exotic murals commissioned by the Polish
artist Stefan Norblin cover palace hallways. The palace includes a museum.
Accommodation:
Three floors and 64
guestrooms comprise the Umaid Bhawan Palace. Art-Deco guestrooms feature
luxury furnishings and bedding with private balconies. Rooms are equipped
with CD/DVD players, wireless Internet service and in-room safes. Private
marble baths include makeup vanities and complimentary toiletries.
Rooms & Suites - Guests step
into a royal world and lifestyle equipped with luxurious amenities. Each
room and suite showcases the Art Deco style with a distinct ambience.
The Maharani Suite - Originally designed for and graced by Umaid
Singhs' Maharani, is aptly dominated by a Norblin mural of the Goddess
Kali etched on shining black glass. All in pink, black, chrome and mirror,
the suite includes spacious private drawing and dining rooms with an
attached kitchenette, a large balcony with a spectacular view of the
palace gardens and the Mehrangarh Fort, a dressing room with a wardrobe,
and a bath carved out of a single piece of pink Italian marble designed by
Norblin.
The Maharaja Suite - Once Maharaja Umaid Singh's own suite just
across the crystal fountain courtyard, exudes an earthy and masculine
ambience. It bears murals of leopards from Africa, tigers and horses, and
even of the famed Jodhpur sport, pig-sticking by Norblin that are
magnificently complemented by flaming torch lamps in chrome, plush
Ruhlmann sofas in faux leopard skin and a delightful secret bar in the
drawing room.
Royal Suites - Luxurious Art Deco style offering with mirror
finished terrazzo and large bedroom and sitting area, overlooking Palace
Lawns and fountain courtyard. These are extremely spacious with a living
room (area), a bedroom, bathroom, dressing area and a broad balcony. These
suites overlook the well-laid out gardens of the palace (in the mornings
peacocks strut on the lawns); and in the distance the city and the
spectacular Mehrangarh Fort, perched atop a hill. Since the palace is
built with a melding of Art Deco and Indian elements, these design styles
run through these suites. Paintings of Marwar/ Jodhpur royalty and
nobility adorn the walls and herald a regal welcome for those entering
this space. A mock fireplace adds to the sense of drama of these suites.
Regal Suites - Designed in Art Deco style, were once reserved for
visiting royalty. Each suite is different, with subtle underlying themes
of a favourite colour or princely passion. These suites have a private
sit-out with stunning palace views of the panoramic lawns or courtyards.
Deluxe Rooms - Embellished with Art Deco interiors and equipped
with modern conveniences, these rooms meet the expectations of the modern
traveller even as they offer a glimpse into a privileged bygone lifestyle.
Restaurants & Bars:
The hotel serves
guests a complimentary Continental breakfast mornings, while Pillars
restaurant serves both Indian and international cuisine three meals daily.
Risala restaurant specializes in a la carte selections and the Trophy Bar
serves cocktails into the evening.
Services &
Facilities:
The hotel offers the following services and facilities:-
Indoor bathing and
reflecting pools
A steam room
A full-service spa specializing in
therapeutic Indian treatments.
An on-site fitness facility includes cardiovascular equipment.
