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BALSAMAND LAKE PALACE, Jodhpur

Balsamand, a beautiful lake palace was constructed in 1114 A.D. The open area of the palace is 192000 sq. ft. It overlooks the huge Balsamand lake. Built essentially as a gateway for the Jodhpur royal family, it has well laid out and maintained gardens which for years have been used by the royal family for picnics and parties.

The palace has recently been converted into a hotel with all modern amenities and is an ideal place for quiet holidays.

Special features: Excursions to nearby places of tourist importance can be organized.

Facilities available: 25 recently converted rooms, theme lunches and dinners, Indian, continental and Chinese meals available. A coffee shop & swimming pool are also present.





AJIT BHAWAN, Jodhpur

Ajit Bhawan was built exclusively for Maharaja Ajit Singh, the younger brother of Maharaja of Jodhpur. An impressive red sandstone structure built in the 1940s, Ajit Bhawan has a rugged beauty of its own which is further enhanced by the arched widows, carved balconies and cupolas. The most interesting feature in this building is the courtyard-a quadrangle with exquisitely carved latticework. This area comes to life during meal times when Rajasthani delicacies are served by turbaned men and veiled women. Traditional folk music makes the meals more enjoyable and adds to the warm atmosphere of this place. Lying behind the partial Ajit Bhawan is a charming village complex. Nestling in a rustic and lush green setting are bungalows named after the months and Zodiac signs of the Indian calendar. Each cottage has been furnished in authentic Rajasthani style and no two cottages are alike. Well-maintained lawns and thick, shady trees make this village complex a heaven for birds and humans alike. It is an oasis in the desert city.

Special features: The family undertakes village excursions and the guests get an opportunity to see and experience traditional Rajasthani rural life. The tour includes visits to the houses of weavers, shoemakers and other local craftsmen.

Facilities available: 49 double and 2 single rooms. Swimming pool, barbecue restaurant and village safari.





UMAID BHAWAN PALACE, Jodhpur

Umaid Bhawan Palace is a splendid example of Indo-colonial and art deco style of the 30s. The only palace to be constructed in the 20th century, it took three thousand artisans 14 years to create this magnificent edifice. A unique feature of this palace is the fact that the hand-chiselled sandstone blocks have been put together in a special system of interlocking. There is no mortar binding. This is even more amazing because the palace is very large - 195 meters long and 103 meters wide.

The imposing entrance leads one to the lobby adorned with black Belgium marble flanked by two impressive banqueting-halls - the Rathore Durbar and the Marwar Hall. Crystal lamps mounted Shikar trophies in the Palm Court lead to the spectacular 56 meters high Center Dome Hall. A pair of polished marble stairs lead to the Maharaja's private apartments and the Regal suites.

With original furnitures in all the rooms, each room seems more luxurious than the other.

Special features: The Palace Museum houses a fascinating collection of object d'art & there is also a library in the palace.

Facilities available: 98 rooms with attached bathrooms. Restaurants, bar, conference hall, private auditorium, health club and sports facilities.

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