Umaid Bhawan Palace Museum, Jodhpur
Visitor Information
- Famous for: Landmark, architectural and historical heritage.
- Entrance Fees: Rs.30 per person for Indian, Rs.100 for foreigners and Rs.10 for minors (5-11 years old).
- Visiting Time: 10 AM to 16:30 PM
- Duration of Visit: 1-2 hours.
The Umaid Bhawan Palace is housed neatly beside the royal blue city of Jodhpur. It is a n architectural marvel, truly an edifice and is almost 75 years old. The foundation was laid in 1928 and construction of the palace was completed in 1943 under the guidance of chief architect Vidyadhar Bhattacharya and Sir S.S. Jacob. The erection of the palace was done under the aegis H.V. Lanchester. The foundation’s ground was crushed by Maharaja Umaid Singh himself upon whom the palace is named after all.
Traveller Tips
- Don’t forget to take your camera as you are allowed to take pictures inside.
- Don’t miss the vintage car collection which is one the highlights of the museum.
- Guides are available in abundance and are ready to do voluntary service.
- To save yourself from that scorching heat of Rajasthan, we advise you to take an umbrella with you or wear a pair of shades.
- Always keep a water bottle with you in case of dehydration.
- We will suggest you to wear some comfortable footwear as you’ll need to do some walking in the Palace and the Museum.
Things to Do
- The museum is adorned with vintage clocks and pics of Art-Deco interior of the palace.
- The classic cars are displayed in the front garden of the Bhawan where you can click some beautiful photographs.
- The museum houses artistic murals, opulent miniature paintings and unusual household paraphernalia which is not seen in today’s market.
Interesting Facts about Umaid Bhavan Palace Museum
- The other name of the Umaid Bhawan Palace is the Chittar Palace, due to the fact that stones from the nearby Chittar Hill were used for its construction and were responsible for the golden yellow colour of the edifice.
- Jodhpur Palace was voted as the World’s Best Hotel of 2016 at the Traveller’s Choice Award function which was organized by the travel website, TripAdvisor.
- The palace was completed in 1943, tragic as may it seem but Maharaja U. Singh only stayed for four years in the palace as he died in 1947.
Highlights of the tour :
• We are professional and speak multiple languages.
• We know all the routes which we offer you and will not have any problem in reaching one monument to another.
• We are friendly and happy to share the Indian culture with you.
• We make sure that you visit all the monuments as per itinerary.
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