Located in the Umaid Gardens on High Court Road, it has
a large and fairly interesting collection. There are many stuffed animals,
including a number of desert birds in two glass cases, each with a thorn
bush. The military section includes cumbersome wooden biplane models and an
extraordinary brass battleship.
General Information
Timings
Entry Fee : Monday free.
Timing : 10.00 A.M. to 4.30 P.M.
Closed : Friday and gazetted holidays.
Main Attraction
Stuffed Animals.
Location
Umaid Gardens, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Best Time
10.00 A.M.-4.30 P.M.
Prime Attractions of Jodhpur
Marwar
Festival
Marwar Festival is held every year in memory of the heroes of Rajasthan.
The festival is held in the month of Ashwin (September-October) in Jodhpur,
for two days during the full moon of Sharad Poornima.
Mehrangarh
Fort
Situated on a steep hill, Mehrangarh fort is one of the largest forts in
India. The beauty and the grandeur of numerous palaces in the fort narrates
a saga of hard sandstones yielding to the chisels of skilled Jodhpuri
sculptures.
Umaid
Bhawan Palace
The only palace built in 20th century under the famine relief programme,
has now been converted into a hotel with some parts being retained as a
museum.