Umaid Bhawan Palace, home of the Jodhpur Maharajas!

Jodhpur, in Rajasthan, India, is a beautiful city, whichHe commissioned the building of an impressive palace
still maintains its important trade centre status itwhich 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 fortJodhpur, as his palace premises, the Maharaja chose
– which is beautiful and has never been overHenry 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 – headedthis, the palace itself occupies close to 4 acres, with
by Maharaja Gaj Singh. His Grandfather, Maharajalawns stretching out across 15 acres!
Umaid Singh, was one of the leading men in his time.