The lake city of Udaipur is a cool oasis in the heart of the colourful state of Rajasthan. Udaipur is famous for its Lake Palace, a magnificent palace now converted into a luxury hotel and the City Palace, which is converted into a museum. The beautiful Pichola Lake, Fateh Sagar lake and Jagdish mandir, an Indo-Aryan temple, are amongst the other places of interest. |
Udaipur is located in the western part of the Rajasthan. Udaipur is well connected with Air,Rail(meter guage and, Road Transport. Udaipur City is 260 km from Ahmedabad, 745 km from Mumbai, 406 km from Jaipur, 665 km from New Delhi. |
Some important road distances from Udaipur |
| Ahmedabad |
262 Km. |
Agra
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630 Km. |
| Ajmer |
274 Km. |
| Bangalore |
1742 Km. |
| Calcutta |
1826 Km. |
| Chittorgarh |
112 Km. |
| Delhi |
665 Km. |
| Jaipur |
406 Km. |
| Jaisalmer |
536 Km. |
| Jodhpur |
275 Km. |
| Mount Abu |
187 Km. |
| Mumbai |
744 Km. |
| Ranakpur |
90 Km. |
| Nathdwara |
48 Km. |
| Kumbhalgarh |
90 Km. |
| Eklingji |
22 km. |
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Udaipur is well known for its beautiful lakes and the unique serene location, you'll never find such exotic place anywhere else. Every year thousands of tourist all across the globe came here to witness the beauty of this romantic city. The city is declared as a heritage city and ideal for a traveller looking for both fun and information. |
The City Palace - A majestic architectural marvel towering over the lake on a hill surrounded by crenallated walls, it is a conglomeration of courtyards, pavilions, terraces, corridors, rooms and hanging gardens. The main entrance is through the triple arched gate, the "Tripolia" with eight marble porticos. The maharanas were weighed under the gate in gold, the euivalent amount of which was distributed among the populace. |
Jag Mandir - This is the other island palace in Lake Pichola, which was constructed by Maharana Karan Singh as a hideout for Prince Khurram the estranged son of Emperor Jehangir the implacable foe of the Maharana. The reason for the aid was that the prince was the son of a Rajput mother. It is also said that Shah Jahan [prince Khurram] derived some of these ideas for the Taj Mahal from this palace when he stayed there in 1623-24. The island has some striking carving including a row of elephants that looks as though they are guarding the island. The exquisitely carved chhatri in grey and blue stone is another example. |
Jagdish Temple - Built by Maharana Jagat Singh I in 1651 the temple enshrines a black stone image of Lard Vishnu. There is a brass image of Garuda the Lord bird carrier. The exterior and the plinth are covered with base relief of alligators; elephants, horsemen and celestial musicians rise in tiers. Chanting, bells and music can be heard throughout the day. It is the largest and most splendid temple of Udaipur. |
Saheliyon ki Bari - This small ornamental garden was a popular relaxing spot where royal ladies came for a stroll and hence the name. The garden has many fountains in its four delightful pools, chiselled kiosks and marble elephants. On the eve of his departure from Mewar, Col.Tod had shifted to it so as to have some needed solitude. Much later, a thoughtful had located a library in it. |
Sajjan garh - The Monsoon Palace - Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary is situated 5kms in the West of tourist city Udaipur, which surrounds the Sajjangarh Palace overlooking Udaipur City. From the palace, one can have a magnificent view of lakes of Udaipur and Aravalli hill ranges. The view of Sunrise and Sunset attracts every visitor atop of Bansdara hill. |
Safari Park was created and wild animals like Chital, Sambar, Wild Boar, and Blue Bull were reintroduced. Animals like Panther, Hyena, Hare and Jackal has reappeared apart from variety of reptiles and birds. The wall extended further and now the entire hillock has been fenced, improving the vegetal cover of the sanctuary area. |
Fateh Sagar Lake -This delightful lake, bordered by hills and woodland was constructed by Maharana jai Singh to the north of Lake Pichola. It is an artificial lake dug up in 1678, reconstructed by Maharana Fateh Singh A canal links the two, via Swaroop Sagar and Rang Sagar Lakes. The beautiful Nehru Island as well as an islet bearing a solar observatory rises from the lake |