The
Land of Rich Heritage, Colors and Traditions brings out
the most of regal experiences. Check out the mood of various
Destinations in Rajasthan, most liked and appreciated
by Travelers around the globe.
The City
Palace is a very large complex, all originally built by
the Mewar royal family over several hundred years. The
site now contains several museums, two hotels, and a few
restaurants in addition to the maharana's family
residence. You can take tours of the palace, which is
impressive although in a state of some disrepair. The
stupendous collection of miniature paintings alone is
worth the price of admission. You'll also see dozens of
courtyards and rooms, many decorated with lovely detailed
carving and paintings, and hear about the history of the
family and the palace itself.
Jagdish
Temple
Located 150 metre north of
the entrance to the City Palace, this temple dedicated to
lord Vishnu was built in 1651 AD by Maharaja Jagat
Singh.It enshrines a black stone image of lord Vishnu as
Jagannath - the Lord of the Universe. A brass images of
Garuda stands outside and stone elephants flank the
entrance steps. The external walls & the plinths are
covered with bas-relief-friezes of aligators, elephants,
horseman & celestial musicians. This
temple is Udaipur's largest, although there are other
small temples scattered around the city as well. It
contains impressive carving, typical of the region. Walk
all around the outside to visit the smaller shrines set on
the temple platform.
Moti Magri
Moti Mangri
is basically a complex of gardens situated on the top a
hill on the banks of Fateh Sagar Lake. Its incorporates
three beautiful gardens & a fountain. The view of Fateh
Sagar Lake from Moti Mangri is really amazing.
Bhartiya Lok
Kala Mandal Museum
The collection exhibited by
this small museum and foundation for the preservation and
promotion of folk art includes folk dresses, ornaments,
dolls, masks, folk musical instruments paintings &
puppets. The world renowned puppeteers of Udaipur,
custodians of an ancient tradition, regularly put up first
class shows during daytime & evening.
Sahelyoon Ki Bari
The Garden of the of the
maids of honour is well laid out with extensive lawns &
shady walks. The garden was laid for young ladies in
waiting sent to the royal house as part of the dowry. This
spectacular garden has numerous fountains in four pools &
elephants. The elegant lotus pool & stunning bougainvileas
enhance its beauty
Sajjangarh (Monsoon Palace)
In the late 18th century
Sajjangarh or the fort of Sajjan was built by its namesake
Maharana Sajjan Singh (1874-1884). About 5km west of
Udaipur City it is at a height of 3100 feet above sea
level and 1100 feet over the Fateh Sagar Lake. The palaces
of the fort look like a tiara on the head of a rocky hill,
the one on which the fort proudly stands. The rocky crag
is massive and has an excellent view of the surrounding
hills, pristine lakes and snow-white palaces. The fort is
crowned by the Monsoon Palace, which also has a panoramic
view of the lakes and palaces and the city below. The fort
was built by Maharana Sajjan Singh as an observatory to
watch the progress of the monsoon clouds over the
surrounding areas. It is said that the Rana had planned to
build a nine storey observatory here but his dreams
remained unfulfilled owing to his untimely death at the
age of 26. Towards the left of the Monsoon Palace is
Shikarbadi or the Khas Odi, a shooting box that lies at
the southern end of the lake Pichola. It was built by Sir
Sajjan Singh between 1874 and 1884 and now has been
converted into a small palace with exquisite surroundings
that can be approached both by car and boat. The boat trip
is recommended more as it gives an extraordinary view from
the south end of the lake.
Fateh
Sagar Lake
Fateh Sagar Lake is one of
the best lakes in Udaipur. In the middle of the lake there
is a beautiful garden called Sanjay Park and there is a
Solar Observatory in side the lake. One can enjoy the boat
riding in the lake.
Bagore Ki Haveli
This
Old Haveli is situated on the banks of Lake Pichola which
houses a unique museum.
Jag Mandir Island
In the middle of the Lake Pichola is
the Island Palace where Prince Khurram, later known as
Emperor Shah Jehan who built Taj Mahal at Agra was given
refuge here when he was in revolt against his father
Jehangir. Jag Mandir with its tower of yellow sandstone is
in heigh and is capped by a dome and the flooring is done
in striking black & white precincts is dedicated to the
lord of the world and is named after him. Boats take one
to the Jag Mandir and can also be hired for sailing on
Lake Pichola.
Ahar
3 km
east of the city are the remains of the ancient city
which contains some cenotaphs are in Jain style and set
on high plinths. The museum has some very old earthen
pottery, sculptures & other historical artefacts.