Behind the construction of this grand palace, the main motive was to employ the farmers of the Jodhpur. A saint cursed the prosperous Rathore rule of Jodhpur resulting in the drought for three years consecutively. After facing extreme starvation the farmers pleaded to the then ruler Umaid Singh for his assistance. 

Umaid Singh ordered to start the construction of the Umaid Bhawan Palace to solve the problems of farmers by giving them employment. Henry Vaughan Lanchester, an architect was appointed to come up with a concept and design of the Palace. He designed the lines of New Delhi’s government complex along with the palace. The palace portrays the fusion of modern technologies as well as classical Indian features. 
The construction of Jodhpur’s  Umaid Bhawan Palace started in 1929 but to provide the people with jobs it was completed in 1943. The palace took nearly 14 years to complete. Consistently it employed 3000 people for 14 years and cost around 11 million Indian rupees back then.

Jodhpur’s Umaid Bhawan Palace is a beautiful piece of Beaux-Arts architecture style and has two wings. For the detailed work inside the palace golden-yellow sandstone, Makrana marble, and Burmese teak wood was used. With a capacity of around 300 people, the palace houses 347 rooms, a few courtyards, and a banquet hall. Umaid Bhawan Palace consists of a private meeting hall, a vaulted banquet hall, private dining halls, swimming pools, and a spa. The areas of the Umaid Bhawan Palace that scream royalty are the durbar hall to meet the public, a throne chamber, a library, a museum, a ballroom, and four tennis courts. 

In 1971, Gaj Singh II decided to convert a part of the Umaid Bhawan Palace into a hotel. Along with the Maharaja and Maharani suites, the hotel has a total of 70 guest rooms. The banquet hall now serves as a large dining place for the guests. 

There are a few activities that can be enjoyed at Jodhpur’s Umaid Bhawan Palace:

• You can enjoy the ‘heritage walk’ around the attraction. You can hear many fascinating glorious stories of the bygone era of Jodhpur from the guide. 
• Visit the Jaswant Thada, a carved marble cenotaph dedicated to the Maharaja Jaswant Singh II. 
• You can click some instagrammable pictures with vintage cars beautifully displayed near the garden in the palace.
• Stroll at the museum of the palace and witness the glorious past of Jodhpur Maharajas through some artistic paintings, murals, and artifacts.
   

• Don’t forget to bring water bottles, umbrellas and keep yourself hydrated as heat in Rajasthan remains high. 
• Don’t forget to click pictures with the vintage cars collection which is the main highlight here.
• If you are a history buff, hire a local guide and know the story of this architectural marvel.
• Wear comfortable clothes and footwear as you have walking in the palace and museum area. 
   

The best time to visit Umaid Bhawan Palace Jodhpur is in the winter season (October to March) when the climate remains a bit cooler. As Jodhpur is situated near the desert area, it gets very hot during the summer season. You can visit the Umaid Bhawan Palace as per the scheduled timings. 

• Mehrangarh Fort
• Jaswant Thada
• Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park
• Toorji ka Jhalra
• Ghanta Ghar
• Balsamand Lake
   

• The construction of the Umaid Bhawan Palace Jodhpur commenced in 1929 and was completed in 1943. It took almost 14 years to complete.
• It is also known as the Chittar Palace due to its location. It stands at the highest hill of Jodhpur called the Chittar Hill. 
• Umaid Bhawan Palace Jodhpur is voted as the best hotel in the world and quite popular among celebrities for destination weddings. 
• The Umaid Bhawan Palace’s Museum houses some antique artifacts, paintings, and murals that are not easily available in the market today. 
• This edifice is hailed as the largest private residence in the world that houses 347 rooms. 
• The Museum houses stuffed leopards and a symbolic flag that was gifted to King Jaswant Singh by Queen Victoria.