Udaipur City Guide
Udaipur is a city as romantic as a dream, with marble palaces gently afloat in a lake surrounded by low lying hills and other impressive palaces
Travel to Udaipur, which is also called - Jewel of Mewar - as it was ruled by the Sisodia dynasty for a consecutive duration of 1200 years. Udaipur is the city of sunrise overflows with beautiful lakes, marble palaces, landscaped gardens and ancient temples making Udaipur one of the most frequently visited tourist destinations in India. The city of Udaipur is ideally set amidst the lush green Aravalli hills and the three lakes. The glittering waters of Lake Pichola make the city of Udaipur most romantic city of India.
Sightseeing of Udaipur includes visits to Sahelion ki Bari, a drive around fateh sagar lake, city palace, jagdish temple and gulab niwas garden.
The city has five magnificent palaces - City Palace, Jag Niwas, Jag Mandir, Laxmivilas and Monsoon Palace. The palaces exude with tales of heroism of the Rajputs. The beautiful Gulab Bagh located in a sprawling 100 acres of land is another attraction of Udaipur. Naolakhya Bhawan, Victoria Hall, Saraswati Bhawan and Kamal Jalab are the main attractions of this palatial complex. The magnificent Jagnivas Palace is set in an enchanting setting surrounded by waters and hills. On a moonlit night, the palace looks like a ship floating on water. Fateh Sagar is an enchanting lake and the Nehru Park besides the lake is absolutely marvellous. The 150 feet high fountain is a treat to the eyes. Regular boat services are available from Moti Magri Ghat, which takes visitors to the Nehru Park. The Indian Folk Art Center is another place worth visiting. It is an international museum with a rich collection of paintings, royal attires, jewelry, dolls and folk music instruments. The puppet shows are very popular with tourists. The Rural Craft Complex - "Shilpagram" where artisans of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Goa and Maharashtra display their wares is a must see site in Udaipur. The complex has intriguing Goanese houses, Rajasthan desert houses, Kutch cottages all of which attract tourists in large numbers. .The best time to visit Udaipur is during September-March.
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