Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur Destination Wedding Venue

WEDDING AT UMAID BHAWAN PALACE, JODHPUR

Umaid Bhawan Palace is the last of the great Indian palaces, completed in 1943 on Chittar Hill above the Blue City and still the home of the Jodhpur royal family. Built in golden-yellow sandstone to Henry Lanchester’s design and crowned by a great central dome, it is divided into three parts: the royal residence, the museum and the Taj hotel wing of 71 rooms and suites, whose 26 acres of gardens and lawns are where the weddings happen. It is the venue for the couple who want one address that every guest already knows.

IWP plans at Umaid Bhawan for families who want an exclusive palace celebration in Jodhpur. This page gives you the facts we use when we shortlist it: rooms, venues, distances, dates and what a wedding at Umaid Bhawan Palace costs.

Umaid Bhawan Palace at a glance

• Rooms: 71 rooms and suites in the Taj wing (26 rooms, 45 suites); about 140 staying guests.
• Setting: on Chittar Hill, with 26 acres of gardens, 15 of them lawns, and views over Jodhpur and Mehrangarh Fort.
• Outdoor venues: the Baradari lawns (1,858 sq m; up to 1,500 for a reception, 400 seated); the Fountain Courtyard (121 sq m; up to 75).
• Indoor venues: Marwar Hall and Rathore Hall (298 sq m each; up to 150 guests).
• Dining: Risala (Indian), Pillars (multi-cuisine) and the Trophy Bar.
• Wellness: J Wellness Circle spa; the subterranean Zodiac Pool, plus outdoor and heated pools.
• Distances: about 4.7 km (15 minutes) from Jodhpur Airport; about 3 km from Jodhpur Junction railway station.

A royal wedding at Umaid Bhawan Palace

Umaid Bhawan suits an exclusive wedding of 100 to 140 guests who all stay in the palace, and a 300 to 500-guest celebration when IWP adds rooms at Taj Hari Mahal, RAAS Jodhpur or other Jodhpur hotels and brings everyone up the hill for the functions. The Baradari lawns take a reception of well over a thousand.

How the celebrations fit the palace

• Mehendi and haldi in the Fountain Courtyard or the gardens during the day.
• Sangeet on the Baradari lawns with the palace dome lit behind the stage.
• Pheras on the lawns at sunset, followed by a baraat with the traditional Marwari band and horses up the palace drive.
• Reception in Marwar Hall for a seated dinner, or back on the Baradari lawns for the full guest list.

What a wedding at Umaid Bhawan Palace costs

A wedding here is almost always an exclusive booking of the hotel wing for three or four nights, so it sits in the upper two of IWP’s indicative, all-inclusive bands (venue and rooms, food and beverage, décor and production, entertainment, guest logistics and planning):

• Royal, 300–500 guests, 3–4 days: ₹7–10 crore (US$725,000–1.05 million).
• Ultra-luxe, the grandest productions: ₹10 crore and above (US$1.05 million+).

What moves the number most: the date (October to March is peak), how many nights the palace is taken, the size of the guest list housed elsewhere, and the scale of décor and entertainment. For a Rajasthan wedding at a lower budget, see our guides to wedding venues in Jaipur with price and wedding venues in Udaipur with price.

Best dates

October to March. The auspicious Hindu wedding dates of 2027 in November, December and February are booked more than a year ahead at Umaid Bhawan; IWP checks availability the day you enquire.

Planning from abroad? Read our guides for couples in the USA, the UK and Canada, or book a 30-minute video call.

Umaid Bhawan Palace wedding FAQs

How many rooms does Umaid Bhawan Palace have for wedding guests?

The Taj hotel wing has 71 rooms and suites (26 rooms and 45 suites), so about 140 guests stay in the palace itself. The palace as a whole has 347 rooms, but the rest is the royal family's residence and the museum. IWP houses larger guest lists at other Jodhpur hotels and runs the transfers.

What does a wedding at Umaid Bhawan Palace cost?

A wedding at Umaid Bhawan is almost always an exclusive booking of the hotel wing, so it sits in IWP's Royal and Ultra-luxe bands: ₹7–10 crore (US$725,000–1.05 million) for a 3–4 day celebration, and ₹10 crore and above for the grandest productions. Every proposal is priced for your dates; peak dates from October to March cost the most.

Which are the wedding venues at Umaid Bhawan Palace?

The Baradari lawns (1,858 sq m; up to 1,500 guests for a reception or 400 seated), Marwar Hall and Rathore Hall (298 sq m each; up to 150 guests), and the Fountain Courtyard (121 sq m; up to 75 guests), plus the palace's terraces and gardens across 26 acres.

How far is Umaid Bhawan Palace from Jodhpur airport?

About 4.7 km, or 15 minutes by car, from Jodhpur Airport, and about 3 km from Jodhpur Junction railway station. Jodhpur has direct flights from Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, and is about 5–6 hours by road from Jaipur and 4–5 hours from Udaipur.

Who built Umaid Bhawan Palace, and when?

Maharaja Umaid Singh of Jodhpur commissioned it as a famine-relief project; construction began in 1929 and the palace was completed in 1943 to a design by the British architect Henry Lanchester, in golden-yellow sandstone on Chittar Hill. It remains the home of the Jodhpur royal family, with the Taj hotel and a museum in the other wings.

What is the best time of year for a wedding at Umaid Bhawan Palace?

October to March, when Jodhpur's days are sunny and the evenings cool enough for the Baradari lawns; November, December and February are the busiest. April to June is very hot, and July to September is quieter with lower rates.

Can IWP plan a wedding at Umaid Bhawan Palace for a family based abroad?

Yes. IWP plans destination weddings for NRI and international families entirely remotely, with one senior planner, video walk-throughs and a guest travel desk. See our guides for couples in the USA, the UK and Canada.

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