2. UMAID BHAWAN PALACE ,
ARCHITECTURE
▪ The palace is in its symmetrical
planning, and integration of Indian
architectural styles, and the deeply
imbued in Rajput tradition.
▪ Like medieval Rajput palaces it is
divided into two sections the zenan
or ladies wing and the mardana,
male wing both with separate
entrances, the former with an
enclosed garden and a hidden
passages to the swimming pool
and public rooms. The ladies could
watch ceremonies, durbars and
parties, unobserved. The durbar
and banquet halls the auditorium
have galleries on the first floor
were screens were draped for the
zenan.
3. DESIGNS AND FURNITURE
• Furniture and fittings were originally designed by
maples of London in the art deco style that was the
pinnacle of fashion in Europe and America in thirties.
• They were despatched in Bombay in 1942 but tragically
the ship carrying them was sunk enrooted by the Germans.
• Frantic efforts than made in Jodhpur to manufacture the
interiors in the style required.
4. Architect
• • Designed by Henry Vaughan Lanchester, a
renowned Edwardian architect, the palace integrates
many Indian architectural styles still
• • This magnificent edifice with 347 rooms is
one of world’s largest private residences.
• • Converted to a hotel in 1978, the place was
thrown open to the public at large as a residential
hotel. The private museum attached to the palace
contains a special exhibition on Maharaja Maid
Singh and making of Umaid Bhawan Palace.
• • The Life Style Gallery recalls life in the palace in
the 40’s and 50’s with displays of ART Deco
furniture, dinning and writing sets and a special
Sporting Section.
