Udaipur Travel Guide

Overlooking the aquamarine expanses of the lake Pichhola stands the splendid city palace-a marvel in granite and marble. Of the original eleven gates of the Udaipur City, only five remain. The Suraj pol or Sun Gate on the eastern side is the main entrance to the city. Several palaces of interest around Udaipur, including the majestic Chittaurgarh the mountain fortress of Kumbhalgarh, beautiful Jain temples of Ranakpur, Eklingli and Nathdwara and the cool retreat of Mt. Abu make the visit to Udaipur a memorable one.

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

Lake Palace
The Lake Palace is one of the most beautiful palaces in the world, arising out of the Turquoise Waters of the Pichola like an elegant fantasy in white marble. The Lake palace was built in the 17th century on a natural foundation of 4 acres of rock. It was initially called Jagniwas after its founder Maharana Jagjit Singh.

Pratap Memorial
Maharana Pratap Memorial is a historic site situated at the top of Moti Margi or Pearl Hill overlooking the Fateh Sagar Lake is dedicated to the gallant Maharana Pratap. The memorial comprises a life-sized bronze statue of Maharana Pratap balanced on his loyal and favorite horse, Chetak. It is believed that Chetak was a faithful horse. He was extremely protective towards Maharana Pratap and stood by his master till his last breath.

Saheliyon Ki Bari (Garden of the maids of Honor)
This renowned garden is located on the banks of Fateh Sagar Lake, was a popular relaxing sport where royal ladies came for a stroll and hence the name. Garden of maids was built in the 18th century by Maharana Sangram Singh for the royal ladies. The garden has many fountains in its four delightful pools chiseled kiosks and marble elephants.

Pichhola Lake
The backdrop of the overlooking City Palace gives this lake its name-Pichola. The lake is surrounded by hills, palaces, temples bathing Ghats and embankments. Two island Palaces,
Jag Mandir and Jag Niwas {Lake Palace} on the lake are of breathtaking magnificence.

Fateh Sagar
Fateh Sagar is the second of Udaipur's four man-made lakes. It lies immediately to the north of, and connected by a canal to Pichola Lake. Three small islands grace Fateh Sagar, the largest being Nehru Park, a popular garden island with a restaurant and zoo, which is reached by inboard motor boats from the bottom of Moti Magri Hill. The Government of Rajasthan made the second island into a public park with a spectacular water-jet fountain, and the third houses the Udaipur Solar Observatory, the largest in Asia.

Bharatiya Lok Kala Museum
The interesting collection exhibited by this Indian folk arts museum includes folk dresses ornaments puppets masks dolls folk musical instruments folk deities and paintings.

Ahar
Located at a distance of 3 kilometers from the City Palace in Udaipur, Rajasthan. Ahar was a deserted civilization known as Tamravats and the archaeological site at Ahar, Udaipur is more than four thousand years. A rare collection of antiquities including earthen pots, iron objects and other art items excavated in the region are displayed in a small Govt. museum. In fact some of the antiques on display at the Ahar Museum date back to 1700 B.C.

Sajjan Garh
Dominating the city's skyline is the monsoon palace of Sajjan Garh. It offers a panoramic overview of the city's lakes, palaces and the surrounding countryside.