At the start of the 20th century, a western–style palace was built to help people of Jodhpur during famine. It took 16 years for the palace to take shape. This stately mansion with nearly 350 rooms and an imposing central dome has the distinction of having been one of the largest private residences of the world. The opulent edifice in sand stone is now partly the residence of the descendants of Jodhpur Kingdom, while the rest of the monument is home to star hotel and a museum. The museum houses a rare collection of rocks, watches, fine china, ornate mirrored furniture, glass and crystal ware and photographs.
