There are many types of historical buildings in the country. Among them, Umaid Bhavan Palace has a special feature
The Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur is a symbol of India's past history, glory and royal luxury
It is located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan
This palace was built between 1929
and 1944 during the reign of Maharaja Umaid Singh, the ruler of Jodhpur
It took about 15 years to build this palace
In 1920, the palace was built to provide em
ployment to the people of Jodhpur due to a famine
The total cost of building this palace is 11 millions
About 2,500 to 3,000 people were engaged in its const
ruction. Moreover, the local people also took part in the construction work
This palace has about 347 large rooms, several spacious courtyards, and a large dining hall. It is built to accommodate more tha
n 300 people at a time
Initially it continued to be the main residence of the Jodhpur dynasty. Later it became a tourist resort