| Umaid Bhawan Palace , located at Jodhpur in Rajasthan , India , 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.
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Jodhpur, Rajasthan |
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Maharaja Umaid Singh |
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1943 |
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Umaid Bhawan Palace not merely reflects the glories of bygone era, but is a giant leap into the future. |
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Jodhpur airport is located in the cantonment area. It is well connected with the metropolitan cities in India through direct flights.Jodhpur Railway Station is located on station road and come sunder the Northern railway network of India. It is directly connected with the major cities in India like Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur and other cities. Jodhpur has a good road connection .You can reach Jodhpur from Delhi via Gurgaon, Jaipur, Ajmer, Beawar and Pali.If you are on a Rajasthan Tour, then you can make a trip to Jodhpur from Bikaner or Jaisalmer by bus or by hiring a cab. |
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