The Umaid Bhawan Palace is located at Jodhpur in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is last among the magnificent Palaces constructed in India and was built between 1929 and 1944. The Palace is named after the Late His Highness Maharaja Umaid Singhji, which has been his residence as well, his successors. The Palace was constructed as a drought relief measure and the aim was to provide employment to nearly three thousand people affected by the successive years of drought.

During construction, this palace was called Chittar Palace because it is located on the Chittar Hill, the highest point in Jodhpur, which is in the southeastern part of Jodhpur. Mortar or cement has not been used in the building to bind stones together and all its pieces are carved stones, which are cemented by a system of carved interlocking positive and negative pieces. When the palace was built it was the largest private residence with three hundred and forty seven rooms. The central dome of the building is one hundred and ten feet high. H.V. Lanchester designed this palace, according to the Indo-Art- Deco style. Inside the palace, the Maples of London designed the palace according to the art-deco style. There is a private museum close to the palace, which has an exquisite collection of arms, furniture, antique clocks and China vases which once belonged to the Maharajas of Jodhpur.

In the past few years, the palace has become famous for hosting conferences and meetings. It is one of the finest palace hotels in the world.