Inside the Hotel

Architect Lanchester designed not just a palace, but also a house built for pleasure. There is a billiards room, underground pool, outdoor pool, marble squash courts, libraries, ball rooms, a whispering gallery, turret rooms and terraces with views of the city and yet more rooms to be discovered.

Umaid Bhawan Palace is home to a family museum, to Jodhpur’s royal train and a fine collection of vintage cars including a Silver Ghost Rolls Royce. There are tennis courts and croquet lawns, secret gardens and stables, a boutique filled with treasures, a library, a bookstore and a gallery for fine antiques.

Champagne Museum Walk

The Palace Museum houses a fine collection of Victorian and Edwardian timepieces, porcelain and objects d’art, 19th and 20th century weapons, royal miniature paintings, models of aeroplanes and exquisite crockery from the Maharaja’s personal collection. It remains open till 9:00 p.m. for resident guests to stroll in with their champagne flutes.

Brandy & Billiards

A late-night frame of snooker can be fun, especially when one has a personal marker, a glass of solid Indian brandy in hand and the possibility of a late night dip in the subterranean Zodiac pool. Pure bliss!

Ali Akbar Hall

Named after the renowned court musician and sarod maestro Ali Akbar Khan, this amphitheatre is a spacious venue that can be booked for watching films or for lecture demonstrations and audio/video presentations.

Astrologer

The ancient rulers of these desert kingdoms were fierce believers in their court astrologers, and would rarely make a move without the stars aligning in their favour. We invite guests to experience the mystique of this age-old practice as our acclaimed palace palmist and astrologer consults the future in your palm and in the stars.

Yoga Studio

Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily
Our yoga classes consist of Asana (yoga posture), Pranayama (breathing techniques), and a short relaxation meditation. Our teachers are committed to the science and ideals of yoga. At the Taj Jiva Spa, we endeavor to impart the essence of this great Indian treasure to our guests.

Indoor / Outdoor Pool

Hours: 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
The Umaid Bhawan Palace indoor Zodiac swimming pool is located underground next to the Taj Jiva Spa. And the outdoor pool with a view of Mehrangarh Fort provides a relaxing, cooling environment when needed.

Shopping

Inside the palace, an arcade of shops and boutiques await. Guests can browse through the Jawaharat Boutique for ethnic jewelry, garments and souvenirs. Or saunter through the rest of the shops and peruse for books, garments, handicrafts and antiques.