Umaid Bhawan Palace

This place has a lot of history, being right near the Circuit House in Jodhpur. Most people know the Umaid Bhawan Palace from the outside. For those of us working here, it’s just where we spend our days. It’s a big building. Keeping everything running takes a lot of walking around. We aren't trying to be something we’re not, even if the walls are tall and the stone is old. The 342006 area is usually busy with people coming to see the sights. We focus on keeping the rooms tidy. We also make sure the gardens don't dry out in the heat. It gets pretty hot here in the summer. Many of our staff members have been here for years. A few even live in the neighborhood. Scripted ways of talking to people aren't something we do. We just try to be helpful when someone asks for a direction or a bit of water. Sometimes the birds get into the courtyard and make a bit of a mess. We just clean it up. It isn't a perfect operation every single minute, but we try. If you're walking around near the palace, you'll see us just going about our business. We aren't big on those glossy brochures you see in hotels. We just like the building and the work we do inside it. It’s home for us for most of the day. We stay busy.