Umaid Bhawan Palace

Introduction : This magnificent palace hotel is a landmark of sorts in Jodhpur's landscape. Not only this, the absolute grandeur of the palace is such that it is regarded by many in the hospitality industry to be one of the world's most remarkable palace hotels.

Accommodation : The moment you step into the hotel premises, you have a feeling in your heart that you are indeed in a very fortunate place. The hotel has 75 opulent rooms and suites which can be categorised into Deluxe Rooms, Regal suites, Maharaja suites and Maharani suites. The Maharani suite used to be the retreat of Maharaja Umaid Singh's consort and the suite is conspicuous for the Norblin designed mural of the all powerful goddess Kali on sparkling black glass. The Maharaja Suite on the other hand is very masculine in décor and even has murals of tigers and leopards. The Regal Suites too are remarkable with their grandiose opulence and in the past used to host royal visitors. The Deluxe Rooms are also impeccably appointed with royal furnishings and matching fabrics and exudes with sophisticated elegance.

Dining : At any Taj hotel dining is a truly fine art and being one of the world's best known palace hotel means that the culinary experience is top rate and classy. There is the intriguing Risala multi cuisine restaurant, which offers the very best of Continental and Indian cuisines. The ambience of Risala is very impressive which recreates the heroism of Jodhpur'' renowned Lancers.

There is also The Pillar, the 24 hour coffee shop which provides breath taking views of the magnificent Mehrangarh Fort and majestic sweep of Jodhpur city.

The rustic Trophy Bar with its Elephant foot stools and tiger skin cushions makes for a rather haunting bar, which is complimented by one of the finest collection of spirits and wine in this part of the world.

Recreation : From village safari to Flaming Torch Dinner, recreation at Umaid Bhawan comes king sized. Facilities also exist for tennis and croquet. For a total rejuvenation of the body and mind, the Kerala Ayurvedic massages are great way to release your stress. The health club has every conceivable ultra modern fitness equipment like treadmills, cardio-vascular devices and weights. The Palace Museum & Library is another fabulous place to actually relive the glorious bygone era.

The innovative recreational pursuit of this palace hotel extends to dining outdoors. It could be a theme dinner replete with pageant of vintage cars, traditional Rajasthani welcome and folk dance all of which makes for a truly mesmerizing dining experience.

There is also the Flaming Torch Dinner which adds a touch of exotica. With dusk descending on the city of Jodhpur, torches or mashals are lit up throughout the landscaped gardens and the marquees, which converts the entire palace into a dazzling fairy tale place.

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