Taj Umaid Bhawan Palace
Conceptualised by a maharaja, this modern-day palace, which serves as the current home of the former Jodhpur royal family and is the sixth-largest private property in the world, shares one feature with Agra’s famous Taj Mahal: palm court marble.
Where else would there be a welcome ceremony with drums and a dancing troupe just to greet you?The Umaid Bhawan Palace, located on Chittar Hill, the highest point in Jodhpur, offers breathtaking views of the ancient Blue City, enormous sand dunes, and the commanding Mehrangarh Fort. The Balsamand and Kalyana lakes, the main shopping districts, and this heritage palace hotel in Jodhpur are all within 20 minutes of each other. And did we mention this is where Priyanka Chopra & Nick Jonas officially tied the knot?