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Udaipur Travel Guide
Location : 115 km From Chittorgarh, Rajasthan
Attractions : Lake Palace, City Palace
Famous As : City Of Lakes
Best Time To Visit : October To April
In
the harsh terrain of the hills and ravines of Aravallis, flourishes the city
of lakes, Udaipur. One of the most romantic places in India, Udaipur is situated
around the shimmering clear blue water lakes, which whisper the mood of a bygone
era. The city was founded in 1567 AD by Maharana Udai Singh on the advice of
a sage. Udaipur was last of the numerous Mewar capitals. It was in Udaipur that
legendary Maharana Pratap was born. He was obsessed with Chittaur and the past
glories of the Sisodia clan possessed his mind. Maharana Pratap left Udaipur
to win back Chittaur from the Mughals. But he failed in his attempts and Udaipur
remained the capital of Mewar till India got her independence.The memory of
the failure of noble Pratap gives Udaipur its pervading mood of nostalgic wistfulness.
The city acquires its scenic beauty from the Aravallis. Three lakes- Pichola, Fateh Sagar and Udai Sagar make it an oasis in the desert.
Prime Attractions
Udaipur is known as the ' City of Lakes'. The two most scenic and famous lakes of the city are Lake Pichola and Lake Fateh Sagar.
Lake Pichola is surrounded by hills, palaces, temples, bathing ghats and has two island palaces- Jag Niwas and Jag Mandir. Lake Fateh sagar lies to north of Pichola and was built by Maharana Jai Singh but it got the name of Fateh Singh who rebuilt its dam. Both the lakes are breathtakingly beautiful and one can take a cruise on their waters. The sunset over these lakes is a sight to be cherished.
Palaces
City Palace: This majestic white royal building towers itself on a hill and is surrounded by crenellated walls. The palace stands along the shores of Pichola.
Lake
Palace : This former summer residence of the royal family has now been
converted into a fabulous hotel.
Gardens
Sahelion-Ki-Bari : On the shores of Fateh Sagar Lake was built a garden for the 48 young girls waiting to be sent to the royal house as part of dowry. This garden is laid with extensive lawns, fountains and shady walking lanes. There are four pools with dainty kiosks and fountains with elephant trunks for spouts. These gardens appear discrete and impeccable in taste. more...
Museums
Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal : This is a museum of folk arts, which has rich collection of folk dresses, ornaments, puppets, masks, dolls, folk musical instruments and paintings. World famous puppeteers put shows here, on request in advance.
Pratap Memorial : Erected atop Modi Magri is this equestrian bronze statue of the valiant hero, Maharana Pratap. Sajjan Garh, Gulab Bagh, Dudh Talai Park, the Sunset point are also the places to be seen.
Temples
Jagdish Temple : Dedicated to Vishnu, this temple was built in 1651 AD by Maharana Jagat Singh.
How to reach there
Air : The City of Lakes is well connected by air services. The Dabok Airport is 21 kms from the city centre.
Rail : Railway has trains from all over the country to destination Udaipur. The Palace On Wheels covers this magnificent city during its eight day package tour.
Road : There are bus services from tourist places in Rajasthan , Gujarat and Delhi.
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