Umed Bhawan Palace

At the start of the twentieth century, Maharao Umed Singh II (1889-1940) commissioned the construction of a new palace as alternative for the fortified Kota city palace in Kota, which dated from the 17th century.

[1][2] He engaged as architect the British engineer Samuel Swinton Jacob who was based in Jaipur.

[1][2] Although, the palace is European in conception, its exterior is decorated with Rajput and Mughal details such as verandas and porches, arches, minarets and towers topped with chhatris.

[1][2] The exterior primarily consists of pink sandstone intertwined with white Khimach stones and Italian marble.

[1][2] In 1930, the architect George Devon was engaged to expand the palace to provide accommodation for the future maharadja Bhim Singh II (1909 – 1991) and his bride.