Overview
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. Designed by famed Edwardian architect Henry Lanchester, the golden-yellow sandstone monument was conceived on a grand scale, in fashionable art deco style, and took 15 years to complete. Today, the palace offers guests a taste of royal living, once only available to kings and queens. The palace, which served as the principal residence of Jodhpur’s royal family, was named after Maharaja Umaid Singh Ji, the grandfather of the present Maharaja of Jodhpur, Maharaja Gaj Singh Ji. All the rooms and suites are embellished with Art Deco interiors and equipped with modern conveniences. All accommodations have plasma TVs, DVD players and a mini bar.
Dining In
Risala an elegant a la carte restaurant is evocative of the gallantry of the Jodhpur lancers, the restaurant serves an imaginative 'fusion' menu of Continental and Indian specialties complemented by a wide selection of fine imported and domestic wines.
Pillars, the inviting coffee shop located in the western rear veranda of the palace, offers a spectacular view of the gardens and the magnificent Mehrangarh Fort.
The Trophy Bar flaunts a unique décor, elephant-foot stools with tiger skin cushions, gazelles, bears, large wild boar tusks, binoculars and a collection of fishing gear along with hunting, fishing and pig-sticking memorabilia recall the lifestyle of the maharajas. The bar serves cocktails, spirits, wines, beers and other beverages.
Recreation and Health
There are plenty of activities to indulge oneself with at the Umaid Bhawan Palace. An exciting game of squash, polo, tennis, or croquet. A brisk walk along the jogging track. A quick work out at the health club. A dip in the stunning temperature-controlled zodiac pool or the outdoor swimming pool. Or perhaps a horse riding escapade.
The soothing and tranquil ambiance of the Spa leaves one relaxed, refreshed and rejuvenated. Choose from an eclectic offer of Signature treatments, time-honored therapies, Indian aromatherapy massages, body scrubs and wraps or a lesson of yoga.
Features
24-hour room service. Broad band internet service. Meeting and banquet facilities accommodating from 40 to 300 persons. Currency exchange and travel assistance. Activities such as museum walk, cultural performances and an interesting Palace Collection Store offering an exquisite collection of the finest of antiques, ethnic fabrics, as well as contemporary jewelry, textiles, clothing and books.
Theme dinners at the Umaid Bhawan Palace transport guests to the world of royal mystique. Coupled with Rajasthani folk art performances the Baradari theme dinners, Daawat E Mehrangarh (experience dinner at the Mehrangarh Fort), Dinner experience at the Fountain courtyard , Flaming Torch dinners truly capture the essence of royal living.
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