UMED
BHAWAN
PALACE |
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Overview
Wanting a modern palace for his personal use, Maharaja Umed Singh II
settled for nothing but the best. He commissioned Sir Swinton Jacob,
a distinguished officer of the Royal Engineers in the British Army,
to design the building. Plentiful supply of white Khimach and Pink
Sandstone from nearby quarries helped, while Italian |
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marble, among other things, had to be imported
for flooring. There was more to the impressive building apart from a
peculiar clock tower –Separate zenana (ladies') wing, Durbar Hall
(investiture room), Edwardian Drawing Room, Library, Billiards Room,
the Banquet Hall and even a cinema hall. In 1930, the Umed Bhawan
Palace was enlarged to provide accommodation for Maharaj Kumar Bhim
Singh and his bride. George Devon, the designer, took great care to
ensure that the new wing blended well with the old. This part of
Umed Bhawan Palace remains a private residence while the rest is
operational as a WelcomHeritage hotel.
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Cuisine-
Restaurant of Umed Bhawan Palace serves Indian, Continental and
Chinese Cuisine.
Facilities & Services-
Room Service, Attached Bath, Hot and Cold Running Water, Colour
Television, Telephone, Bar Lounge, Laundry, Badminton Court, Doctor
on Call, Money Exchange, Car Parking, Billiards Room, Conference
Hall, Standby Generator, Cycling/Jogging Track, Croquet, Carom and
Chess
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