Set amidst 26 acres of lush gardens the Umaid Bhawan Palace is the last of the great palaces of India and one of the largest residences in the world The palace is just 5 kms from the airport and railway station Named after Maharaja Umaid Singh Ji the grandfather of the present Maharaja of Jodhpur Maharaja Gaj Singh Ji this golden yellow sandstone monument was conceived on the grandest possible scale and was completed in 1943The umaid bhawan palace is one of the latest palaces of india but its art deco and style makes it very different from other royal palaces The only palace in india where current maharaja of jodhpur is still residing and he has been giving the royal touch to the palace Once you come to royal palace you dont have to go anywhere for other activities palace has its luxury and you can find everything inside the palace