Hotel Welcomheritage Umed Bhawan Palace

Hotel Profile :

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.

How to Reach :
Airport: 250 kms from Sanganer Airport
Railway Station: 4 kms from Kota Railway Station
Bus Stand: 4 kms from Kota Bus Stand

Hotel Services :

Swimming Pool Playground Indoor Games Fitness Centre Children Activities Travel Desk Restaurants and Bars Money Exchange Coffee Shop

Safe Packages Health Centre Credit Cards Business Centre Shopping Arcade Pool Table Doctor On Call Child Care Centre

Room Facilities :

Attach Bath With Hot Cold Water Television Minibar Internet access in guest rooms Hair dryer Inter connecting rooms

Direct Dialing Telephone Central air conditioning Electronic safes Working Desk Non smoking rooms

Food Types :
Indian - Continental - Rajasthani - South Indian - Chinese.

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