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Udaipur
is also known as the "City of
Palaces", a "Fairyland" and a
"Vision in Dream". It is
surrounded by hills, mountains,
and its beautiful palaces are
mirrored in the calm blue water
of Lake Pichola. Udaipur, as the
capital of Mewar, was created by
Maharana Udai Singh in 1568. The
lakeside city was built on va
small wooded plain encircled by
mountains, which was in direct
contrast to the masculinity of Chittor and Kumbhalgarh.
The houses and temples of the
old city stretch out around the
Lake Pichola in a pale honeycomb
that makes Udaipur an oasis of
colors in a stark and arid
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Main Attractions of Udaipur |
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Lake Palace |
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Lake
Palace or Jag Niwas was
built in 1754 by
Maharana Jagat Singh II
who gave his name to
this elegant white
building. The Lake
Palace Udaipur is a
palace on an island in
the middle of Lake
Pichola girdled by
hills, was the summer
residence of the rulers
of Mewar. Today this
pleasure palace is a
luxury hotel like none
other in the world.
Staying at Lake Palace
is the ultimate
privilege, affording the
pleasures of a long gone
age of princes. Arrive
by boat and spend a
lovely holiday amidst
slender carved columns,
filigreed screens,
swimming pools,
fountains - all created
in the most beautiful
marble. |
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City Palace |
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The
City Palace of Udaipur
is one of the most
remarkable constructions
of the Rajput rulers of
Rajasthan. Located in
the heart of the city of
Udaipur and towering
over the Lake Pichola,
the City Palace
unfailingly infuses a
sense of awe in the
hearts of its onlookers.
It is the standing
testimony of Rajput
passion for art and
architecture despite the
fact that the exterior
is not as elegant as the
interiors.
The original
construction of the
palace was pioneered by
Maharana Udai Singh of
the Sisodia clan soon
after he founded the
city of Udaipur. |
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Saheliyon ki Bari |
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Saheliyon
Ki Bari is one the most
beautiful gardens and a
major tourist
destination in Udaipur.
The garden is famous for
its lush green lawns,
marble art and
fountains. English
translation of Saheliyon
Ki Bari means "Garden of
maids". This renowned
garden is located on the
banks of Fateh Sagar
Lake, presenting a green
retreat in the dry lands
of Rajasthan. Garden of
maids was built in the
18th century by Maharana
Sangram Singh for the
royal ladies.
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. |
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Jagdish Temple |
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Jagdish
Temple is one of the
famous temples of
Udaipur. Located in the
City Palace complex of
Udaipur, this temple is
made in the Indo-Aryan
style of architecture.
In 1651, Jagdish temple
was built by Maharana
Jagat Singh, who ruled
Udaipur during 1628-53.
The temple is dedicated
to Lord Vishnu (Laxmi
Narayan), the preserver
of the Universe. It is
celebrated for being the
largest temple in the
city of Udaipur. The
gateway of this temple
can be sited at a
distance of 150 meters
from the Bara Pol of the
City Palace.
This three-storied
temple is a wonder of
architecture that
comprises beautifully
carved pillars,
decorated ceilings,
painted walls and lush
halls. In those times,
1.5 million rupees were
spent to raise this
structure. |
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Lake Pichola |
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A
man made lake, Lake
Pichola is one of the
prime attractions of
Udaipur. The lake is
known for the palace
build amidst the lake.
The lake was built by
Maharana Udai Singh II.
It was made basically
for defence purpose.
Cradled amongst hills,
gardens, havelis,
temples and ghats, Lake
Pichola is the
picturesque spotlight of
Udaipur. The lake sports
two islands palaces-
Jagniwas (Lake Palace)
and Jagmandir. The lake
is about 4 km long and 3
km wide, and not much
deep- it often dries up
in times of severe
summers.
The Lake Palace is a
white beautiful palace,
situated in the mid of
the Lake Pichola. The
palace was built by
Maharaja Jagat Singh as
his summer home. |
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Ahar |
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Celebrate
medieval Udaipur as you
tour the magnificent
ruins at Ahar, located
at a distance of 3
kilometers from the City
Palace in Udaipur,
Rajasthan, India. Ahar
has had several names in
the past such as
Aghatpur, Ahad, Aitpoor,
Anandpura or Gangodbhav
Tirtha.
Famous for 19 royal
cenotaphs and a tiny
Government Museum, Ahar
is one of the most
entrancing Udaipur
tourist attractions. See
ancient earthen pottery,
iron objects, antiques,
objects d' art and other
ancient objects that
were excavated in this
part of Udaipur. |
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A Stay To Remember |
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There are number of hotels in
Udaipur which provide comfortable
stay to its visitors. The hotel
category may vary from deluxe to
budget. All the hotels are
present with requisite
facilities. |
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