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 Udaipur
is a beautiful city housing enchanting lakes and surrounded by the lush
hills of the Aravalis. Udaipur was a jewel of Mewar kingdom which was ruled
by the Sisodia dynasty for 1200 years.
There is an interesting legend associated with the foundation of the city
which says that Maharana Udai Singh, the founder of the city, went on hunting
one day when he came across a holy man meditating on a hill facing the Lake
Pichola. The hermit showered his blessings on the Maharana and advised him
to build a palace at this suitably located spot with a fertile valley watered
by the stream, a lake, an favourable altitude and an amphitheatre of low
mountains. Thus, Maharana founded the city in 1559 AD and today, the splendid
city of Udaipur stands gracefully reflecting the enchanting architectural
glory of the gone era.
Attractions in Udaipur
» City Palace : The City Palace was originally built
by Maharaja Udai Singh when he founded Udaipur. His successors later added
to the original structure and today, the City Place proudly claims to be
the largest royal complex in entire Rajasthan. The magnificent palace that
overlooks Lake Pichola has other palaces, a crystal gallery, a museum and
a durbar hall within its premises. Each part of the palace is reflective
of either Rajput architecture or Mughal architecture. The palace is richly
ornate with mosaics, miniatures, mirror works and motifs. A place worth
visiting for every tourist.
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Lake Palace : The Lake palace, situated amidst Lake Pichola, was built
by Maharana Jagat Singh and served as a summer palace for the royal family.
This white marble structure is a fascinating beauty that attracts numerous
tourists round the year. Today, the palace serves as a luxury hotel and
provides its visitors an insight into the royal past of Udaipur.
» Jag Mandir : Jag Mandir is an island palace which
was built by Maharana Jagat Singh and is named after him. Later Rana Karan
Singh developed it further. The palace is significant because it is here
that prince Khurram stayed after he decided to revolted against his father
Emperor Jahangir.
» Sahelion ki Bari : Better known as the ‘garden
of the maids of honour’, Sahelion ki Bari was laid down by Maharana
Sangram Singh as a pleasure garden for the 48 maids who constituted the
dowry of the prince. The garden is perfect place to relax and enjoy the
beauty of the Lotus pool, lawns, flowerbeds and fountains.
» Jagdish temple : Built in 1651 AD, the Jagdish
temple is dedicated to Lord Jagannath. Maharana Jagat Singh spent lavishly
to construct this temple. The three storeyed temple has a richly decorated
and towering spire that gives it a magnificent look. Inside the temple rich
carvings enhance the beauty of the temple.
The temple also houses shrines dedicated to various other gods and goddesses
like Lord Ganesh, Shiva, the Sun God and Goddess Shakti.
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Fateh Sagar Lake : Fateh Sagar Lake is not a natural lake. It was dug
up by the orders of Maharana Jai Singh and later developed by Maharana Fateh
Singh. It is connected to the other lake of Udaipur, Lake Pichola by means
of a canal. The lake houses three important islands out of which the largest
one is a park while the second largest one has a solar observatory. The
island with a park is a wonderful place for picnic with a boat shaped cafe.
Getting There
» By Air : Dabok Airport, is the nearest airport
from Udaipur and is located 21 km from the city centre. A well developed
network of air services link Udaipur to New Delhi, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Ahmedabad,
Aurangabad and Mumbai.
» By Train : Udaipur Railway station is 4 km from
the focal point of the city. A well organised system of railways link Udaipur
with all the major cities of India such as Chittaurgarh, Ajmer, Jaipur and
Delhi. Palace On Wheels is a foremost attraction of course which is itself
a tourist attraction.
» By Road : National and state highways connect Udaipur
to various major cities of India such as Delhi, Jaipur, Chittrogarh, Ahmedabad,
Ajmer, Indore, Kota, Mount Abu and Mumbai. There are bus service to and
from Gujarat, Delhi and major cities of Rajasthan that end at the bus terminal,
2 km from the railway station.
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