Built
by Maharaja Umaid Singh (1929 -1942) and named after him, this exquisite
palace is also known as Chittar Palace because of the local chittar
sandstone used. It is a splendid example, of Indo-colonial and art deco
style of the 30s. A unique feature of this palace is the fact that the
hand chiseled sandstone blocks have been put together in a special system
of interlocking, there is not mortar binding.
A portion of
the palace has been converted into a hotel, the other remains on view to
visitors in form of excellent museum which houses model airplanes,
weapons, antique clocks and bob watches, priceless crockery, and hunting
trophies. Both sections retain the ambience of royal splendor .
Timings
: 0900 to 1700 hrs.
