palace · Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Umaid Bhawan Palace (Taj)

A working royal palace where the gala is a candlelit durbar under the fort — a sense of occasion money usually can't buy.

One of the world's largest private residences, still partly home to the Jodhpur royal family, with a 64-key Taj wing set in 26 acres of formal gardens above the blue city. The plenary moves between the Majestic Banquet Hall (400) and the floodlit Palace Grounds (up to 1,200), and a full evening can be staged as a royal durbar with the Mehrangarh Fort lit on the skyline. Cultural immersion here is genuine, not themed.

Capacity

50–500

Guests

128

Sleeps Onsite

palace

Setting

Meeting Spaces

General Session: Majestic Banquet Hall (400 indoor), Palace Grounds (1,200 outdoor)
Breakout: Viceregal Room, Tiger Bar Lawn (600), dome-canopy courtyard, four indoor + six outdoor venues
Outdoor: 26 acres of formal gardens, lawns, courtyards

Dining

Risala (royal fine dining), Pillars, Trophy Bar; Taj private catering at scale

Getting There

International lift via DEL/BOM, domestic hop to JDH (20 min to palace). Large groups arrive by coach convoy from the airport; in-city movement by chauffeured fleet.

JDHJodhpur Airport20 min drive
JAIJaipur International300 min drive

Accessibility

Heritage building — some level changes and stairs; lifts in the Taj wing; flag mobility needs.