Umaid Bhawan Palace
The Umaid Bhawan Palace at Jodhpur, India's last great Palace, was constructed between 1929 and 1944. The Palace was originally envisaged as a drought relief measure and the intention was to provide employment to over 3000 people afflicted by consecutive years of drought. Constructed in what can loosely be described as the Indo-Art-Deco style, this magnificent edifice with 347 rooms was the world's largest private residence when it opened its doors as a royal residence in 194