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Udaipur Travel Guide
Udaipur is beautiful city located at scenic location of Rajasthan. The city was founded by Maharana Udai Singh II in the year of 1559 as the final capital of former Mewar Kingdom. It is a city of historical importance, lovely lakes, and fairytale palaces.
Due to its astonishing beauty, it is often called as the Kashmir of South. There are many crystal clear lovely lakes in this city which have nickname this city as the City of Lakes. Most beautiful buildings are located on islands of lakes and they can be reached by boats. Hence the city is also described as the Venice of the East. It was named as the best city of the world in 2009 by TRAVEL + LEISURE, a famous travel magazine based in New York. It is also called one of the most romantic cities in India. Hence, today Udaipur is one of the most sought after places on Rajasthan tours and travels. Being a great tourist destination, it has lots to offer its visitors.
Major Tourist Attractions in Udaipur
Udaipur is a picturesque city located in Rajasthan. It is great tourist destination and has lots to offer its visitors. Major attractions in this city include crystal clear lakes and fairytale palaces. Pichola Lake, Fateh Sagar Lake, Udai Sagar Lake, Dudh Talai Lake, Swaroop Sagar Lake, etc are major lakes of this city which are considered among the most beautiful lakes in the state. The most sought after lake is the Pichola Lake where one can see some of the most sought after tourist attractions of Udaipur, the City of Lakes.
The magnificent City Palace Complex is located on the eastern bank of the Lake Pichola. There are two palatial palaces namely Shiv Niwas Palace and Fateh Prakash Palace inside the palace complex. They have been now converted into heritage hotels offering world-class accommodation facilities. The balconies of this palace complex provide spectacular sight of the Lake Palace Hotel (formerly called Jag Niwas) located in the middle of the lake on a rocky island. They also provide spectacular sights of Jag Mandir Palace, one another island palace in the Lake Pichola, known for its beautiful garden courtyard. The Lake Palace has been converted into luxury hotels and run by Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces. It has been voted as the most romantic hotels in India. Jagmandir Palace has a restaurant which is run by HRH Group of Hotels.
There is a Monsoon Palace, also called Sajjangarh Palace located atop a hill in Udaipur. This elegant palace offers spectacular sights of all the picturesque lakes. Formerly it was the summer resort of the Maharajas. The Fateh Sagar is one another popular lake in Udaipur. Udaipur Solar Observatory is located on an island in the middle of this picturesque lake.
There are many other tourist attractions which can be visited and explored on city tours of Udaipur. Some other attractions are Jagdish Temple, Eklingji Temple, Saheliyon-Ki-Bari, Gulab Bagh & Zoo, Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal, Maharana Pratap Memorial, Ahar Museum, Shilpgram (a crafts village), Neemach Mata Temple, Vintage Car Collections, etc.
Indeed, Udaipur is a worth visit destination in Rajasthan. Your Udaipur tour would be truly a unique and memorable experience. Hence plan your Udaipur tour with Colorful Rajasthan Tours and grab your opportunity to explore the attractions of Udaipur, the city of lakes and palaces.
Shopping in Udaipur
Udaipur is shoppers’ paradise. Shopping in this city would be an enjoyable experience. There are many modern malls where you can shop for. Rkay Mall, Celebration Mall, Bhuwana-First Heritage Mall, etc popular shopping malls at Udaipur.
How to Reach Udaipur
Udaipur is well-connected by road, rail and air. It is well-connected by domestic flights with major cities like Jaipur, New Delhi, Jodhpur, Ahmedabad, Aurangabad and Mumbai. Udaipur Airport, Maharana Pratap Airport or Dabok Aiport, is just 24 km away from the city centre. Regular bus services are available from Jaipur, New Delhi, Jodhpur, Kota, Mount Abu, Chittorgarh and Mumbai.
