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UDAIPUR

Udaipur is the jewel of Mewar a kingdom ruled by Sisodia dynsty for 1200 years. The foundation of the city has an interesting legend associated with it. According to legend Maharana Udai Singh. The Maharana was out hunting as he met a holy man when he mediating on a hill overlooking the Lake Pichola.

City Palace :

City Palace a largest complex palace in Rajasthan. The palace has many courtyards, pavilions, terraces, corridors, rooms and hanging gardens. The main entrance is through the triple arched gate, the ‘Tripolia’ with eight marble porticos. The maharanas were weighed under the gate in gold, the equivalent amount of which was distributed among the populace. The main part of the palace is now been converted in to an museum , in which very beautiful mosaics of peacocks at the Mor chowk, the Glass and Mirror work in the Manak and Moti Mahal and a beautiful collection of miniatures in Krishna Vilas.

Jagdish Temple

Built in 1651 by Maharana Jagat Singh. The temple is located at about 150 metres north of the entrance to the city palace. The temple is designed in Indo-Aryan style and is the largest and most beautiful temple of Udaipur. A brass image of Garuda lies in front of the temple.

Pichola Lake

The Pichola lake is surrounded by hills, gardens, havelis, ghats and temples. The lake was enlarged by Maharana Udai Singh, who found this city. the two islands on the lake Jag mandir and Jag Niwas present a magnificent sight. Boat rides is the major attraction of this place.

Fateh Sagar

Fateh Sagar built by Maharana Fateh Sagar. In the middle of this beautiful lake is a Nehru Park, a lovely garden island with a boat shaped cafe accessible by an enjoyable boat rides.

Pratap Memorial

On the top ofMoti Magri there is an overlook to Fateh Sagar Lake is the bronze statue of Maharana Pratap on his horse chetak. This Pratap memorial also known as 'Pratap smarak'. the statue is kept under a garden.

Saheliyoin Ki Bari

To the north of the citylies a beautiful garden known as 'Saheliyoin-Ki-Bari'. This small ornament garden with its fountain, Kiosks, marble elephants and delightful pools. The hilltop Sajjangarh  Palace was fort in the west of Udaipur is a vantage point from a magnificent point of the city.

Jag Mandir

Lake retreat built by Maharana as as refugee for Prince Shanjahan. The Palace made in red stone of translucent thinness, was once laid with rubies and jasper. The island has an impressive chattri carved from gray blue stone and is flanked by a row of enormous stone elephants. It was built by Jagat Singh I in the midst of the city, on the street that leads to the palace. Its walls are covered with bas-relief, friezes of makar (crocodiles), elephants, carved dancers statue of Garuda.

Lake Palace

Lake Palace Founded in 1568 by Maharana Udai Singh, the Lake city of Udaipur is often referred as the 'Venice of the East'. Studded with extravagant palaces, hilltop fortresses, awe-inspiring temples and romantic gardens filled with blossoming trees, this 'City of Dreams' is, not surprisingly, a favourite with travellers, both Indian and Foreign. A fantasy island palace shimmering on mirror-calm Lake Pichola, the Lake Palace is one of the most romantic hotels in the world.

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