What Venice is to the west, Udaipur,
the city of lakes, is the most romantically exotic spectacles of the east. The
city of dawn, Jewel of Mewar are the various names used for the city of Udaipur
and many more such names can be devised to describe the breathtaking beauty of
Udaipur. The various gifts of nature viz., mountains, lakes, and gardens are placed
in such a way that it gives the appearance of a fairy setting. It seems that painter
of destiny was more generous when he painted Udaipur.
Hemmed in by the
lush hills of Aravalli, Udaipur is a lovely land around crystal white lakes. The
various water bodies in Udaipur mirror the reflection of palaces, forts, and trees;
thereby adding to the magical effect Udaipur carries. An interesting story unfolds
the origin of city. It is said that Maharana Uday Singh founded the city in 1559
acting upon the advice of a hermit whom he had met on a hill overlooking Lake
Pichola.
What one can see in Udaipur
- City Palaces
- The Suraj Gokhada
- Pratap Memorial
-
Ahar
- Sajjan Garh
- Gulab Garh
- Fateh Sagar
-
Pichhola Lake
- Jagdish Temple
- Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandir
-
Saheliyon-ki- Bari
What one can do in Udaipur
One
can watch puppet shows and folk dances in Udaipur. One can also look for Rajput
- Moghul style paintings. These are available in the shops on Lake Palace Road,
next to the Rang Niwas Palace Hotel, and also around the Jagdish Temple. Most
tourists generally reserve evenings for a boat ride on Lake Pichola.
How
to reach Udaipur
Udaipur is well connected to all the major cities
that include Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, Jodhpur, and Jaipur. The roads are very
good, and it takes around 8-9 hr. from Jaipur. You can also come by taxi from
Jaipur and Ahmedabad. There are daily trains from Delhi to Jaipur. The best train
between Delhi and Udaipur is the daily Chetak Express.
