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Perched high above the desert capital of
Jodhpur, Umaid Bhawan Palace is the last of
the great palaces of India and one of the
largest residences in the world – set amidst
26 acres of lush gardens.Named after
Maharaja Umaid Singh, grandfather of the
present Maharaja of Jodhpur, this
golden-yellow sandstone monument was
conceived on the grandest possible scale, in
the fashionable Art Deco style of that time
HOW TO REACH
The city lies 317 km. from Jaipur and 597
km. from the national capital New Delhi. It
is well connected by rail to Jaipur and New
Delhi.
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