Palaces Of Jodhpur | Manvar

Feb 19
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2021

Dheeraj M

Dheeraj M

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In a land where almost everything and everyone is in a race to sell a slice of make-believe, prepare yourself for the Thar way of life. Just the way it was centuries ago.

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Jodhpur is a royal city of marvelous palaces and an untarnished rich legacy. The extremely grand architecture,Palaces Of Jodhpur | Manvar  Articles the exquisite designs and the alluring tales of the bygone Rajput era make Jodhpur an ideal place to visit. There are many palaces in Jodhpur and many of them have been redeveloped into luxurious hotels but their antiquity will still make you feel as if you were in the Rajput era.

You can also visit them for their history and heritage and etch the experience in your memory forever. This is the list of the most iconic palaces of Jodhpur. Near our luxury desert camp in Jodhpur, experience the various palaces that are within this incredible city. 

Umaid Bhawan

This palace was built in the year 1943, and is a wonderful combination of a fascinating past and a luxurious present. The Umaid Bhawan Palace happens to be a luxury hotel, a museum and the royal residence of the current Raja of Jodhpur, Raja Gaj Singh, at the same time. Besides the palace not only being a historic landmark, it was commissioned in 1929 to provide work to drought stricken farmers of the area and thus it took a longer time to complete. The Umaid Bhawan Palace offers amazing experiences and encounters ranging from its incredible heritage walks to its fine dining experiences. This award winning luxury hotel and palace is well known for its hospitality and feel of immense luxury. The hotel was also recently in the news for being the wedding destination of Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas, a very well known Hollywood pop music star. At present, the palace consisting of 347 rooms has been divided into 3 parts.

The first part is the residence of the royal family, where tourists are not allowed to enter at all. The second part is an antique museum which houses a rich collection of rare photographs, clocks, arms, stuffed animals and many other different types of possessions of the royal family. The third part of the palace has been created into an incredible and exquisite five star hotel, and offers the most luxurious services to its clientele.

The Umaid Bhawan Palace is the most popular hotel in Jodhpur. The palace is also perched on top of the mighty Chittar hill, and is hence often referred to as Chittar palace too. There is a lush green beautiful garden outside the palace with an incredible variety of flowers which undoubtedly adds to the beauty of this palace. Make a visit to the Umaid Bhawan Palace  a part of the itinerary during your stay at our luxury desert camp in Jodhpur.