Udaipur

Udaipur Travel Destinations

Udaipur City is very famous for the royal palaces that were built in the Rajput era. In 1959, Maharana Udai Singh II made Udaipur as the capital of Mewar. As the Mughal became weak, the Sisodia ranas were successful in recapturing a large part of Mewar but not Chittor. Udaipur was still the capital and in the year 1818, Udaipur became one of the princely states of British India. For all these reasons the city of Udaipur was known as the:
Royal House of Mewar.

Monuments / Historical Places / Sightseeing in Udaipur

There are many beautiful places in Udaipur that you should not miss out on. The very first is the City Palace, which is the largest palace in Rajasthan. It is a huge architectural masterpiece consisting of a series of palaces that were built in different times from around 1559, situated on the east bank of Lake Pichola. Don’t miss the Mor-chowk which is known for the wonderful mosaics that decorate the walls. Other palaces which attract thousands of visitors are the Dilkhush Mahal, Sheesh Mahal, Krishna Vilas, and Moti Mahal.

The next wonderful place is the Lake Palace, which was built in 11743-1746. The palace is situated on the very famous Jag Niwas Island. Anciently a royal summer palace is currently a 5-star hotel. The Jagdish Temple in the middle of Udaipur was built by Maharana Jai Singh in 1651 AD. It is a splendid example of the Indo-Aryan architecture. The Saheliyon-ki-Bari is a garden that was made for the forty-eight women who had accompanied a princess of Udaipur. It is on the embankments of Fatah Sagar Lake. Visitors come to see the marvel pavilions, lotus pools, and even elephant-shaped fountains. To get more familiar with the history and culture of Rajasthan you should visit the Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal which is a very famous museum that includes folk dances as well as puppet shows.

Apart from the above-mentioned places, other must-visit places are the Gulab Bagh and zoo, Doodh Talai, Moti Magri, Ahar Museum, Shilpgram, Neemach Mata Temple, Bagore-ki-Haveli and the list goes on.