India’s Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, won the award of the world's best hotel at the Travelers' Choice awards. The votes were submitted by TripAdvisor travelers worldwide last year. The Umaid Bhawan Palace scored over many entries from countries like Italy, Greece, UK, Brazil, Maldives and others.
The palace serves as the principal residence of the erstwhile Jodhpur royal family and has 347 rooms. Also called Chittar Palace, it was built in the year 1943 to provide employment to thousands of people during the time of famine. It consists of an extraordinary blend of western technology, and many Indian architectural features. The palace houses the royal family, the Taj Palace Hotel and a museum displaying the history of the Jodhpur royal family.
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