
Udaipur,
the '
City of Lakes' was the capital of the Mewar
Kingdom and ruled by the Sisodia Dynasty for about 1200
years. Maharana Udai Singh established the city of Udaipur
in 1567 AD overlooking the Lake Pichola on the advise
of a hermit.
Holiday in Udaipur begins with the visit to the City
Palace. Built in 1567 AD, the palace is perched on a
hillock on the banks of Lake Pichola. The noteworthy
buildings within the palace are
Tripolia Gate, Rai
Angaan or the Royal Courtyard and the Mor Chowk or the
Peacock Courtyard. Visit the Jagdish Temple built
by Maharana Jagat Singh I 651 AD. Dedicated to Lord
Vishnu, the temple has a splendid 79 ft high pagoda
carved with the sculptures of dancers, musicians, elephants
and horsemen.
Lake Pichola is the famous lake of Udaipur.
Enjoy a boat ride in the lake on holiday in Udaipur.
The lake looks beautiful surrounded on all the sides
by the hills, palaces, temples, bathing ghats and embankments.
Do visit the Jag Niwas and Jag Mandir, the two island
palaces on the lake.
A beautiful garden to visit on holiday in Udaipur
is
Sahelion ki Bari. It was built by Maharana
Sangram Singh for his daughter and the ladies of the
Queen's court in order to provide the pleasure of the
monsoon to his daughter who had been ill for a long
period. The garden is beautified with different fountains
and four pools decorated with well-defined pavilions
and elephants. The fountains still work on the unique
hydraulic technique devised in 1700 AD.
The other places to visit on holiday in Udaipur are
Grand Durbar Hall, Sajjan Garh, Fateh Sagar Lake,
Shilpagram-Craftsmen Village and Ahar-a prehistoric
archaeological site.
How to Reach
By Air: Dabok Airport is only 21 km away from
the city. There are regular flights from Udaipur to
Jodhpur, Jaipur, Mumbai and Delhi.
By Rail: Udaipur lies on the western railway
network and the nearest railway station is about 4 km
from the city. There are direct trains from Udaipur
to Delhi, Jaipur, Ajmer and Jodhpur.
By Road: Udaipur is connected by roadways with
major cities lying between Mumbai and Delhi.
“ We have suggested here some of the most popular itineraries taken by our clients and we have also incorporated their valuable suggestions. However you can always customised this itineraries as per your requirement.
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