Do You Know the Specialty of Jodhpur Umaid Bhavan Palace?

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

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It is located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan

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This palace was built between 1929 and 1944 during the reign of Maharaja Umaid Singh, the ruler of Jodhpur

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It took about 15 years to build this palace

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In 1920, the palace was built to provide employment to the people of Jodhpur due to a famine

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The total cost of building this palace is 11 millions

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About 2,500 to 3,000 people were engaged in its construction. Moreover, the local people also took part in the construction work

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This palace has about 347 large rooms, several spacious courtyards, and a large dining hall. It is built to accommodate more than 300 people at a time

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Initially it continued to be the main residence of the Jodhpur dynasty. Later it became a tourist resort

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