01of 17Taj Hotel Resorts and Palaces via Getty. Inset: Gary Gershoff/WireImageNick Jonasand Priyanka Chopra will havea wedding fit for a king and queen— because they’ll marry in an actual royal palace. The famous couple will tie the knot this weekend atUmaid Bhawan Palace, in the Indian city of Jodhpur.
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Taj Hotel Resorts and Palaces via Getty. Inset: Gary Gershoff/WireImage
Nick Jonasand Priyanka Chopra will havea wedding fit for a king and queen— because they’ll marry in an actual royal palace. The famous couple will tie the knot this weekend atUmaid Bhawan Palace, in the Indian city of Jodhpur.
02of 17courtesy Umaid Bhawan PalaceThe property holds a Taj hotel with 64 rooms and suites and serves as the residence of the former royal family of Jodhpur. It’s also the sixth largest private home in the world, according to the luxury hotel’s website.
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The property holds a Taj hotel with 64 rooms and suites and serves as the residence of the former royal family of Jodhpur. It’s also the sixth largest private home in the world, according to the luxury hotel’s website.
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04of 17Sunil Verma/AP/REX/ShutterstockJonas and Chopra, who arrived in India this week, will welcome A-listers including Nick’s older brother,Joe, and Joe’s fiancée, Sophie Turner. (Priyanka’s good friendMeghan Markle and Prince Harrywill be noticeably absent.)
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Jonas and Chopra, who arrived in India this week, will welcome A-listers including Nick’s older brother,Joe, and Joe’s fiancée, Sophie Turner. (Priyanka’s good friendMeghan Markle and Prince Harrywill be noticeably absent.)
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06of 17A view of the “Blue City” of Jodhpur from Mehrangarh Fort with Umaid Bhawan Palace in the distance.Leisa Tyler/GettyIt overlooks the northern state of Rajasthan’s capital, Jodhpur, which is often called the “Blue City” for the color of many of the buildings in its historic quarter. (This view shows the palace in the distance as seen from Mehrangarh Fort.)
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A view of the “Blue City” of Jodhpur from Mehrangarh Fort with Umaid Bhawan Palace in the distance.Leisa Tyler/Getty
It overlooks the northern state of Rajasthan’s capital, Jodhpur, which is often called the “Blue City” for the color of many of the buildings in its historic quarter. (This view shows the palace in the distance as seen from Mehrangarh Fort.)
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08of 17Leisa Tyler/GettyThe stone in this grand space is the same material used to build the Taj Mahal.
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The stone in this grand space is the same material used to build the Taj Mahal.
09of 17courtesy Umaid Bhawan PalaceThe hotel offers a range of lavish suites, including the largest Maharani suite, which comes in at 4,800 square feet, and was originally designed for the queen herself, Maharani Badan Kanwan. Its private terrace has views of the palace gardens and Mehrangarh Fort.
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The hotel offers a range of lavish suites, including the largest Maharani suite, which comes in at 4,800 square feet, and was originally designed for the queen herself, Maharani Badan Kanwan. Its private terrace has views of the palace gardens and Mehrangarh Fort.
10of 17courtesy Umaid Bhawan PalaceIts amenities include a pillow menu, Italian pink marble bathtub, jacuzzi, and a steam room.
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Its amenities include a pillow menu, Italian pink marble bathtub, jacuzzi, and a steam room.
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12of 17courtesy Umaid Bhawan PalaceIn addition to private dining experiences, Umaid Bhawan Palace also has two on-site restaurants — a dining room with an Indian fusion menu that includes royal recipes, and an outdoor cafe with views of the city — and a bar with a “trophy-themed” interior that serves cocktails and finger foods and offers Cuban cigars.
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In addition to private dining experiences, Umaid Bhawan Palace also has two on-site restaurants — a dining room with an Indian fusion menu that includes royal recipes, and an outdoor cafe with views of the city — and a bar with a “trophy-themed” interior that serves cocktails and finger foods and offers Cuban cigars.
13of 17Leisa Tyler/GettyThe average meal, the hotel’s site details, costs about 12,000 Indian rupee (or $172) for two people.
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The average meal, the hotel’s site details, costs about 12,000 Indian rupee (or $172) for two people.
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16of 17UniversalImagesGroup/GettyThere is an outdoor swimming pool, and an indoor one with a zodiac theme.
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There is an outdoor swimming pool, and an indoor one with a zodiac theme.
17of 17Splash NewsJonas and Chopra willexchange vows in two ceremoniesover the weekend. To celebrate their respective cultures, the 26-year-oldmusicianand 36-year-old actress will be having both a Western and a Hindu wedding, PEOPLE has learned.“It is super important to Priyanka to have an Indian ceremony that honors her heritage and culture, just as it’s important to also have a Western ceremony that honors Nick’s Christian upbringing,” a source tells PEOPLE. “They are doing both.”
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Jonas and Chopra willexchange vows in two ceremoniesover the weekend. To celebrate their respective cultures, the 26-year-oldmusicianand 36-year-old actress will be having both a Western and a Hindu wedding, PEOPLE has learned.
“It is super important to Priyanka to have an Indian ceremony that honors her heritage and culture, just as it’s important to also have a Western ceremony that honors Nick’s Christian upbringing,” a source tells PEOPLE. “They are doing both.”
source: people.com
