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India is known for its timeless traditions and culturally rich heritage which echoes through the walls of all its glorious monuments and in the stomachs of its guests who crave more and more of the food, warmth and love. Today, all of these things are gracefully woven into one royal experience provided by the Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, India.This majestic structure was built between 1928 and 1943 for Maharaja Umaid Singh of Jodhpur as a way of providing employment to his subjects in times of drought and famine. Today this royal palace is not only the world’s largest private residence but is also claimed the number one spot on TripAdvisor’s Traveller Choice List for best hotels.The golden-hued sandstone castle rests in Jodhpur in the otherwise chalky blue state of Rajasthan. It was designed by renowned Edwardian architect Henry Lanchester on the grandest scale incorporating the artisan of the east and the west with a 105 Renaissance inspired dome and towers telling the tales of the Rajput era.The hotel part of this regal heritage property is run by Taj group of hotels and the other palatial half belongs to the current-owner-former-king Maharaja Gaj Singh. Guests have access to the rest of the palace,...