Maharaja Umaid Singhji who built this palace was
fascinated with western lifestyles so he
marshalled the services of a well-known Edwardian architect, Henry Vaughan
Lanchester, a creditable equal of Edward Lutyens (architect of New Delhi)
to construct a three hundred and forty seven roomed Umaid Palace.
This was to become India last of the great palaces and the biggest private
residence in the world. Spectacular Central Rotunda, the cupola rises to a
hundred and five feet high; the Throne Room with its exquisite Ramayana murals;
an elegant wood-panelled library, and even a private museum; an indoor swimming
pool, a Billiards Room, tennis courts and unique marble squash courts makes
Umaid Bhawan Palace is unabashedly the most magnificent.
The palace was also built with superficial intentions of providing employment
to famine stricken farmers. The Palace now is a five star deluxe palace hotel.
The museum of the palace is highly recommended for its display of weapons,
an array of stuffed leopards, a huge banner presented by Queen Victoria and
an incredible collection of clocks.
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