| Jodhpur, in Rajasthan, India, is a beautiful city, which | | | | He commissioned the building of an impressive palace |
| still maintains its important trade centre status it | | | | which had its roots in traditional Hindu culture. |
| enjoyed many years ago. An essentially dessert city, | | | | Choosing Chittar Hill, which was the highest ground in |
| Jodhpur boasts of an impressive Mehrangarh fort | | | | Jodhpur, as his palace premises, the Maharaja chose |
| â which is beautiful and has never been over | | | | Henry Lanchester as his architect. The entire land |
| powered. | | | | area of the palace premises is around 26 acres. Of |
| The royal family is still in existence â headed | | | | this, the palace itself occupies close to 4 acres, with |
| by Maharaja Gaj Singh. His Grandfather, Maharaja | | | | lawns stretching out across 15 acres! |
| Umaid Singh, was one of the leading men in his time. | | | | |