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Ghnata Ghar, Jodhpur, Rajasthan

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 Rajasthan Tour Diaries Day 2 contd..... This wanted to go but because I was too tired and it meant a lot of walking I had to skip.  But this is the market where you can shop and dine to your heart content  Picture from online jodhpur tourism site The clock tower in Jodhpur is a heavenly landmark in the old city, and Jodhpur is one of the most distinctive destinations standout. The clock tower, named as 'Ghanta Ghar' by the locals, which is around an exact interpretation, is three-storey long and has a Goliath English-style time which is good till today. History of Ghanta Ghar Ghanta Ghar Jodhpur is the key to unorthodox method by which it has been built. With clock towers, the design will usually be gothic in its genre. In any case, during the building's attempt by Maharaja Sardar Singh in the second half of the 1890s, the Ghanta Ghar received an Indian perspective very fast, which can be seen in any case today. Compared to a square clock tower, it is a real architectura...

Umaid Bhawan Museum, Jodhpur, Rajasthan

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 Rajasthan Tour Dairies Day 2 contd.... Umaid Bhawan Museum A palace that was built to ensure that the people are getting engaged and get paid  during famine time by the King Maharaj Umaid Singh.  As a Polo player visiting London he knew to get the best man to design His palace and got Architect Leichester who had designed Westminister Abbey.  When asked about how big he wanted the palace to begin was supposed to have replied as big it can be   today its split into Kings private residence, a small portion as museum which has the wooden model prepared by the architect for approval and major portion as the hotel.  The palace has more than 300 plus rooms and in those days they had engaged 2 servants whose only job was to key the wall clocks in each of these rooms  Umaid Bhawan Palace , located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, is one of the world's largest private residences. A part of the palace is managed by Taj Hotels. It is named ...