The famous "white" city of Rajasthan state, Udaipur stands on the banks of the lake Pichola, its many white marble palaces reflecting in the lake's calm waters. Founded by Maharana Udai Singh, Udaipur is voted one of the most romantic cities of India. Due to an abundance of water, there are a number of gardens in and out of town. There are a number of reservoirs surrounding the town, along with a few forts and ancient ruins. Udaipur tour covers many palaces one of which is the famous Lake palace, on the banks of Lake Pichola, and the experience here is overwhelming. Udaipur actually turns the trip into an imperial extravaganza as it takes you back to the century old times, because of its well preserved forts and palaces. Many of the palaces have been converted into luxury hotels in Udaipur. Dudh Talai a beautiful rock garden leaves you captivated with the sunset view in Lake Pichola. The heritage look of Udaipur tours take one back into the rajput-era where everything was grand and magnificent.

General Information

Climate: Tropical
Weather: Maximum temperatures are about 42.3� C and the lowest ranges between 28.8� C to 2.5� C
Best Time to Visit: September to March
Suggested Clothing: Cotton

Places to visit

City Palace:
An impressive series of palaces adorn the banks of Lake Pichola in Udaipur. The entire palace complex is a stunning specimen of Mughal architecture laced with series of courtyards, open terraces, corridors, manicured gardens and timeless beauty of these palaces.
Lake Palace:
Made of marble, Lake Palace, situated on Jag Niwas Island in Lake Pichola seems to be floating amidst the crystal clear waters of the lake. Now a 5 star property of the renowned Taj Group of Hotels offers royal experience to its guests.
Jag Mandir:
A palace on one of the islands on Lake Pichola, Jag Mandir is a spectacular creation of Mughals. The impressive structures inside comprise of Gul Mahal, Garden Courtyard, Bara Patharon ka Mahal, Zenana Mahal and more.
Jagdish Temple:
A classic example of age old Indo-Aryan architecture, Jagdish Temple is a large Hindu temple built by Mahrana Jagat Singh in 1651 AD.
Fateh Sagar Lake:
An artificial lake constructed by Maharana is one of the stunning lakes in the region which creates a magical setting for three of its small islands with palaces on them.
Lake Pichola:
Around 4 km long and 3 km wide, Lake Pichola is the most famous lake and an ideal destination for a simple laid back experience of Udaipur tours.
Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal:
This is a museum dedicated to folk art forms of Rajasthan with classic art music, dance and puppetry forms on display.
Shilpgram:
A crafts village, Shilpgram which hosts annual craft fair in Udaipur.

Highlights of Udaipur Tourism

Cuisines

While on tours to Udaipur don't forget to taste the exotic flavours of the region. Go around searching for restaurants serving authentic Rajasthani cuisines and indeed you will come across numerous of them serving famous Gatte-ki-sabzi and Kachori etc. The restaurants in Udaipur serve a platter full of delicious Gujarati and Rajasthani cuisines. Try some at following restaurants:

The Whistling Teal: Situated at Bhatiyani Chohatta, this place is considered one of the most romantic places to dine. Traditional Rajasthani cuisines are served either at lawn or under the canopies.
Mewar Haveli Rooftop Restaurant: At Lal Ghat, Udaipur, the restaurant offers rooftop dining experience with a beautiful view of Lake Pichola.
Savage Garden: Even with a small budget you can taste tangy curries here. Apart from standard Indian fare, the restaurant also offers toned-down versions of traditional cuisines such as spinach mutton, grilled fish with mash and more for very reasonable rates.
Shiv Niwas Palace Restaurant: A beautiful and old place to dine the restaurant serves great food. Its waitress dressed in traditional attire serve delectable cuisines from a varied menu.

Shopping

On your Udaipur tour packages you will come across numerous handcrafted articles which you wouldn't be able to resist. For best bargains and best prices for articles of handicrafts, jewellery, wooden toys, pottery, antiques and paintings and more from Udaipur one should visit the colourful bazaars of the city. Udaipur is famed for its miniature paintings which you can buy at anywhere between INR 100 and above. The range of souvenirs available in these markets is bewitching; take home cute puppets, wall hangings, cloth lanterns, toys, greeting cards, handmade papers and much more also pottery items such as pots, plates, vessels in varied beauteous designs and shapes can be bought here. Famous bazaars where you can find all the articles of your interest are Bada Bazaar, Hathi Pol, Chetal Circle, Palace Road and more. You must know the art of bargaining for it works wonderfully here and you can really get great stuff on great deals.

Excursions

Eklingji Temple: 22 km north of Udaipur it is a famous temple known for its remarkable architecture.
Jagat Temple: Situated at 58 km south east of Udaipur, the temple is decked with intricate carvings on the exteriors.
Haldighati: 40 km from the city, Haldighati is an important historic site.
Nagda: 23 km north-west of Udaipur, Nagda is a small town comprising of many temples along with the famous Sas-Bahu temple.
Kankroli: Located at 65 km from the city this is essentially a temple town situated on the banks of renowned Rajasmand Lake.

Access

By Air: The nearest airport is Dabok Airport also known as Maharana Pratap Airport. Situated 24 km from the city centres, the airport receives daily flights from Delhi, Mumbai and Jaipur.
By Train: Udaipur has a broad gauge railway line; there are daily trains from New Delhi and Jaipur. s
By Bus: An efficient bus service connects Udaipur with most cities and towns of Rajasthan which includes Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Ajmer, Mount Abu and other important cities as well.

Udaipur

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Places to visit

Highlights of Udaipur Tourism

Excursions

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