Tourist Destinations in Udaipur

1. Tourist Destinations in Udaipur By

2. Rajasthan Tourism • Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. (RTDC) gives you the opportunity to experience the charm of the most exotic destination of Rajasthan in most refined lodging and cuisine at budgeted price. • Rajasthan is famous for its vibrant trade and industry. It is rich in mineral resources and a recent exploration also found large deposits of oil. Modern Rajasthan has some of the best banking services and is well serviced by ATMs honouring all international credit and debit cards. • Rajasthan offers wide ranging accommodation, from single bed dormitories costing USD 1 per night to some of the most elite and luxurious five-star deluxe hotels in the world. Most of these five-star deluxe hotels are palaces and forts, once home to the Rajasthan nobility. They offer a delightful experience with their regal lifestyle.

3. Udaipur – The Venice of the East -1 • Udaipur , also known as ‘The City of Lakes’ has a romance of setting unmatched in Rajasthan and arguably in all India – snuggling beside tranquil Lake Pichola, with the purple ridges of the Aravalli Range stretching away in every direction. • Astonishing palaces, temples, havelisand countless narrow, crooked, timeless streets add the human counterpoint to the city’s natural charms.

4. Udaipur – The Venice of the East -2 • Udaipur was founded in 1553 by MaharanaUdai Singh II as the new capital of Mewar Kingdom. It is located in the fertile, circular Girwa Valley to the southwest of Nagda, which was the first capital of Mewar. • Solar observatory in Lake FatehSagar is the only observatory in India located on an island and has been made on the pattern of  Big Bear Lake in Southern California. • The ten-day Shilpgram Festival which starts from 21 Dec to 30 Dec pulls in a large number of people interested in arts and crafts. • For the visitor there's the serenity of boat rides on the lakes, the bustle and colour of bazaars, a lively arts scene, the quaint old-world feel of its heritage hotels, tempting shops and some lovely countryside to explore on wheels, feet or horseback. • The beautiful City Palace and Sajjangarh (Monsoon Palace) add to the architectural beauty and grandeur of the city. The city is also known for its profusion of zinc and marble.

5. Places to Visit in Udaipur • Pichola Lake • FatehSagar Lake • City Palace • SaheliyonKi Bari • Monsoon Palace(Sajjangarh) • DoodhTalai Lake • GulabBagh • SwaroopSagar Lake

6. Pichola Lake • Picholi was the name of a village that lent its name to the lake. The islands of Jagniwas and Jagmandir are housed in this lake. Along the eastern banks of the lake lies the City Palace. A boat ride in the lake around sunset offers a breathtaking view of the Lake and City Palace.

7. Limpid and large, Lake Pichola reflects the grey-blue mountains on its mirror-like surface.  • The lake is now 4km long and 3km wide, but remains shallow and dries up completely during severe droughts. The City Palace complex, including the gardens at its southern end, extends nearly 1km along the lake’s eastern shore.

8. FatehSagarLake • FatehSagar Lake is bordered by hills and woodlands, lies to the north of Lake Pichola. This artificial lake is connected to Lake Pichola by a canal. The lake houses the beautiful Nehru Island as well as an islet on which stands the Udaipur Solar Observatory. • It was inaugurated by the Duke of Connaught and was initially called Connaught Bundh.

9. Nehru Island, is popular with tourists; the second island has a public park and a spectacular water-jet fountain; the third island is home to the Udaipur Solar Observatory. All the islands can be visited by motorboats. • The calm, blue surface of the lake set against the green mountains make Udaipur India’s ‘second Kashmir’.

10. City Palace • The City Palace towers over Lake Pichola. The balconies, cupolas, and towers of the palace give a wonderful view of the lake and the surrounding city. This complex actually consists of four major and several minor palaces that collectively form the magnificent City Palace. The main part of the palace is now preserved as a museum displaying artefacts.

11. SaheliyonKiBari • Saheliyon-ki-Bari or the Garden of the Maidens was built by MaharanaSangram Singh II as a garden for women, is a popular tourist destination. Along with a small museum, it has several attractions such as marble elephants, fountains, kiosks and a lotus pool.

12. As per the legends, the garden was designed by the king himself and he presented this garden to his queen. Actually, the Queen was accompanied by 48 maids in her marriage. To offer all of them pleasurable moments away from the political intrigues of the court, this garden was made. • This patterned garden used to be the popular relaxing spot of the royal ladies. The queen with her maids and female companions used to come here for a stroll and spend their time in leisure.

13. Monsoon Palace(Sajjangarh)

14. Situated just outside Udaipur, this 19th-century palace is built on top of Bansdara hills. Used as a monsoon palace and hunting lodge, its builder, MaharanaSajjan Singh, originally planned to make it an astronomical center. • The plan was cancelled with MaharanaSajjan Singh's premature death. It is still an awe-inspiring sight on the Udaipur skyline and offers spectacular views of the city and the areas around.

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