Overview_Umed_Bhawan_Palace

Maharaja Umed Singh II, ruling king of Kota in the early 1900s, who resided in the medieval fort within the city of Kota, decided that he wanted a modern palace for his personal use.

He commissioned Sir Swinton Jacob, an officer of the Royal Engineers in the British Army to undertake the conception and implementation of this project and in 1905, the Umed Bhawan Palace, built in the prevalent Indo-Sarcenic style, was constructed.

The city of Kota, on the east bank of the Chambal river, is best known for its finely woven Kota Doria saris or alternatively for its miniature paintings where the subject

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matter was predominantly the hunts in the once thickly wooded forests of the area.

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This Indo-Sarcenic, early 20th century palace has retained all the clean-cut solidity of the Victorian influence mingled with subtle Rajasthani trends as well as the trappings of royal comfort and aplomb. While the decorated ceilings and the marble corridors speak of its regal origins, the heirlooms and hunting trophies speak of the royal glories and lifestyles of the time.

No of rooms
32 air-conditioned rooms including suites

Umed Bhawan Palace

Umed Bhawan Palace, Palace Road, Kota,
Rajasthan 324 001, India

Telephone	:	(91) (744) 2325262-65
Fax	:	(91) (744) 2451110
Email	:	holidays@welcomheritagehotels.com

	Indian, Continental and Chinese cuisine
	TV lounge and Bar
	Cycling/ Jogging trail
	Badminton court
	Croquet
	Indoor board games like carom and chess
	Banquet facilities
	Conference facilities

	Delhi 503 kms
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Kota, on the banks of the Chambal River can boast of one of the largest Fort complexes in Rajasthan. It is central to many places of interest both for tourists and wildlife enthusiasts. The name of Kota instantly brings to mind the famous finely woven Kota daria saris, a tradition that is still strong in the village of Kethun.

32 spacious and well-appointed air-conditioned rooms including suites