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Udaipur - The City of Lakes for a Royal Revival

Udaipur - The City of Lakes for a Royal Revival


Udaipur is a beautiful place, also known as the 'City of Lakes', and is famous for its magnificent forts, temples, beautiful lakes, palaces, museums, and wildlife sanctuaries. Maharana Udai Singh II founded this city in the year 1559. This place is a major tourist destination of India and is noted for its rich culture and tradition.


There are many beautiful lakes in Udaipur


Pichola Lake is a magnificent artificial lake, which was constructed in 1362 AD as a result of the construction of a dam to meet the consumption and irrigation needs of the natives of the region. Due to the beautiful environment of this place, Maharana Udai Singh decided to build the city of Udaipur on the banks of this lake. Fateh Sagar is also an artificial lake, which was developed in the year 1678 by Maharana Fateh Singh. Rajsamand Lake, Udayasagar Lake, and Jaisamand Lake are some of the other magnificent lakes in the region.


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Other attractions of the city


There are many palaces and forts here which symbolize Rajputana glory. The City Palace is a magnificent monument which was built in the year 1559 by Maharaja Udai Mirza Singh. There are a total of 11 palaces on the premises of the main palace. Apart from this, Lake Palace is another popular place, which is appreciated for its artistic excellence.


The palace now serves as a 5-star hotel which is famous for its beautiful painted glass, pink stones, and rooms adorned with lotus leaves. The Sajjangarh Palace, located at an altitude of 944 meters above sea level, is another grand structure, also known as the 'Monsoon Palace'.


Maharana Sajjan Singh built this palace in the year 1884 to see the monsoon clouds from above. Apart from this, Bagore Ki Haveli and Fateh Prakash Palace are some other major structures of this place. Book a taxi in Udaipur to go to Fateh Sagar.


Udaipur has a lot to see


If time permits, travelers can visit various museums and galleries, where various important things of the bygone era are kept. The City Palace Museum depicts objects associated with royal families. Apart from this, you can also visit the Crystal Gallery, which is a part of Fateh Prakash Palace, there is a magnificent collection of Osler crystals.


Beautiful sofa sets, jeweled carpets, crystal dresses, fountains, and utensils are the main attractions of the gallery. Another famous archaeological museum is the Ahar Archaeological Museum, which actually has a collection of objects that were part of the life of the people of the ancient era.


There are many beautiful gardens and structures such as Saheli's Bari, Bada Mahal, Gulab Bagh, Maharana Pratap Memorial, Laxmi Chowk, and Dil Kushal. Raj Aangan, also known as Gol Mahal, is a major tourist destination in Udaipur, it was built by Maharana Udai Singh. Travelers can also visit the Shilp Gram, which is noted for its handicrafts.


Many more attractions such as Jag Mandir, Sukhedia Circle, Nehru Garden, Eklingji Temple, Rajiv Gandhi Park, Sas-Bahu Temple, and Shrinathji Temple are in this area.


Vehicle & Connectivity


Dabok, also known as Maharana Pratap Airport, is located 22 km from Udaipur. Major Indian cities are connected to this airport by regular flights. The city has a broad gauge railway station, which connects various cities in India. Travelers who want to travel by road can avail of taxi services to Udaipur from many cities of Rajasthan. Powered by JCR CAB.

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