Umed Bhavan Palace Kota India

Umed Bhavan Palace Kota India
Address : Kota Rajasthan - India.

LOCATION :Since olden days, the Maharaos of Kotah (as Kota was formerly called) had always lived in the medieval Fort inside the city. 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. As expected, Umed Bhawan came up in 1905 in the prevalent Indo-Sarcenic style. Plentiful supply of white Khimach and Pink Sandstone from nearby quarries helped, while Italian 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. Every visiting dignitary, including Queen Mary, who visited Kotah State in 1905, has been entertained at the Umed Bhawan. In 1930, the 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 remains a private residence while the rest is operational as a WelcomHeritage hotel. LOCATION :The Palace is close to the railway station.
International Airport: New Delhi- 503 Kms.
Domestic Airport: Jaipur- 242 Kms.
Railway Station:Kota- 6 Kms.
Bus Depot:Kota.
City Center:Kota.

FACILITIES AND SERVICES : -Room Service.-Conference Facilities.-Laundry.-Doctor on call.-Air Conditioned.-Bar.-Cycling/Jogging Track.-Croquet.Other Facilities : -TV lounge.-Telephones with direct dialling facilities.-Running hot and cold water.-Chinese cuisine on request.-Credit cards and money exchange.-Jogging trail.-badminton court.-carom and chess.-banquet facilities.

ACCOMMODATION : 32 rooms.