clan, in 1459. It is named after him only. Jodhpur in Rajasthan, India was
previously known as Marwar. Jodhpur is the second largest city in Rajasthan.
It is divided into two parts - the old city and the new city. The old city is
separated by a10 km long wall surrounding it. Also it has eight Gates leading
out of it. The new city is outside the walled city. Jodhpur is a very popular
tourist destination. The landscape is scenic and mesmerizing. Jodhpur city
has many beautiful palaces and forts such as Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant
Thada, Umaid Bhavan Palace and Rai ka Bag Palace. Other charms of
Jodhpur include Government museum and it's beautiful Umed garden. The
city is known as the "Sun City" because of its bright and sunny weather
throughout the year.Evening free. Overnight at Jodhpur.
Day 12:
Today enjoy guided tour of Jodhpur visi t - Majest ic
Mehrangarh fort, Jaswant Thada, Ummaid Bhavan palace,
evening free time during this free time you can visit the
bazaars (markets).The Umaid Bhawan Palace is not only one
of India's
most imposing palaces but also among its most recent. This lavish art deco
monument to royal living had an improbable conception: it was built as a
public relief and employment project during a long period of drought. Over
one million square feet (90,000 m²) of the finest marble was used in the
construction of the palace. A special type of sandstone, called Chittar
sandstone, has been used in constructing the palace and this gives it a
special effect. For this reason, it is also referred to as Chittar Palace by the
locals. Its style of construction, with beautiful balconies, charming courtyards,
green gardens and stately rooms, makes it a fine example of Indo-Saracenic
architecture. The project employed three thousand artisans over a period of
15 years (1929-1943). The palace is named after its builder, Maharaja Umaid
Singh (1876-1947), who was incidentally the president of the British Royal
Institute of Architects. In 1977, the palace was segmented into the royal
residence, the Heritage Hotel and a museum. It has total 347 rooms.It is the
biggest private residence in the world, out of which 98 air-conditioned rooms
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