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Famous Umaid Bhawan Palace- Jodhpur
The Umaid Bhavan Palace was built by
Maharaja Umaid Singh during the period of 1929-34 when Jodhpur was struck with
famine to provide food for work to a large number of suffering people. Located
at the top of the Chittar hills, the palace is built of the Chittar sandstone.
This has also earned it another name, that of Chittar Palace. The palace is a
classic example of the Rajput architecture with extending balconies, large
courtyards, huge terraces, blooming gardens and royal rooms. However, unlike the
other palaces of Udaipur, this palace is devoid of the architectural finess.
The palace, which spreads over an area of 26 acres (including the one covered by
lawns and gardens), is segregated into three distinctive part. The first one of
the three parts is used by the royal family of Gaj Singh, grandson of Umaid
Singh, for personal use while the second part has been converted into a museum.
The third and the last part of the palace, today serves as a heritage hotel.
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