Umaid Bhawan Palace Jodhpur

Rajasthan, India’s largest and diverse state is famous all over the world for its royal environment, geographical surroundings, beautiful palaces and fort. Umaid Bhawan Palace, located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, is one of the most expensive and beautiful palaces in India, built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. It is a part of the Taj Hotel. The palace has three parts, a luxury Taj Hotel which dates from (1982), a royal family and a museum. There is also a gallery where many things are seen like Old-time weapons, old watches, utensils, cutlery, hunting trophies and many more such antiques. The palace was built to provide employment to thousands of people during the famine. It took more than 16 years to build this palace.

Best time to visit

The time of winter is the best time to visit Jodhpur, at that time you can enjoy the weather and the atmosphere. The winter starts from October to March. The summers of Jodhpur are harsh and burning. Therefore, most of the tourists prefer to visit the city during the winter season.

How to reach

By air: The nearest airport of Jodhpur is 3 km. Apart from this; one can also take a flight to Ahmedabad airport by plane which is 221 km from Mount Abu. This airport is connected to all major airports in the country through several air flights.

By road: The main bus stand is 3 km away. Jodhpur is well connected to all major cities via roads. Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) bus services are available from all the nearby cities to Jodhpur. Tourists can also take private deluxe buses to Jodhpur from Jaipur, Delhi, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Agra, Ahmedabad, Ajmer, Udaipur, and Agra.

By Train: The nearest railway station of Jodhpur is 5 km. This railway station is well connected to major cities of India such as Delhi, Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Mumbai.