Udaipur – located in the Aravalli ranges of the royal state of Rajasthan and is also known as the Jewel of Mewar and City of Lakes. It is situated at a distance of about 405 km from the state capital Jaipur.
Also popular with the name of City of Dawn, Udaipur is surrounded by ancient mountains and set on the edge of 3 lakes. It is an attractive old city with narrow lanes flanked by bright stalls, gardens, lakes, palaces and temples meandering through it.
Udaipur was founded in 1559 and named after Maharana Udai Singh. It then replaced Chittor as the capital of the Sisodia dynasty.
Today, Udaipur is a one of the better-known tourist destinations of India and an important part of any itinerary for Rajasthan.
Major attractions of the place being –
Vintage Car collection museum is known for its regal collection of Cars. The Collection comprises of variety of classic and interestingly rare transportation vehicles; some stately and vintage like Cadalec, Chevalate, Morais etc., while the others are sleek and fast. The Maharanas of Udaipur once possessed and used these regal splendors of automobiles as their […]
Located about 3 kilometers away from Udaipur is an impressive cluster of cenotaphs of the Maharajas of Mewar. There are about nineteen cenotaphs of Maharanas cremated there. The Ahar Museum has a wide collection of artifacts and have lot of historical significance. Some of the items are as old as 5000 years. The earthen pots […]
ShilpGram – Situated 3 kms west of Udaipur near the Havala village literally refers to a “Craftsmen’s Village” is a living ethnographic museum depicting the enormous diversities in craft, art & culture between various Indian states, but the wonderful terracotta work mainly in dark red and dark brown sand material along with the wooden carvings […]
Bagore Ki Haveli, a beautiful mansion on the waterfront of Lake Pichola. It was Built in 1751 by Amir Chand, the Prime Minister of Mewar built it in the 18th century. The palace has over 100 rooms and some very interesting display of costumes and modern art. The glass and mirror in the interiors of […]
Lake Palace -located on the Jag Niwas Island and covers 1.5 hectare of the island in the middle of the Pichola Lake. Built by Maharana Jagat Singh in 1743 it was meant as a royal summer palace and now converted in to a 5 star palace hotel. The Lake Palace – one of the most […]
Fateh Prakash Palace– located along the shores of Lake Pichola in Udaipur, Named after Maharana Fateh Singh- known ruler of Mewar Dynasty. Originally, Fateh Prakash Palace served as an exclusive venue for royal functions, where the Maharanas of Mewar held court. Today, It has been converted into the hotel and continues to host exclusive ceremonial […]
City Palace towering over Pichola Lake. Maharana Uday Singh initiated the construction of the palace but succeeding Maharanas added several palaces and structures to the complex retained a surprising uniformity to the design. The entry to the Palace is from the Hati Pol, the Elephant gate. The Bari Pol brings you to the Tripolia (the […]
