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Udaipur
is a city as romantic as a dream,
with marble palaces gently afloat in a lake surrounded by low
lying hills and other impressive palacesUdaipur is easily
accessible from every major destinations of India. The city is
well connected with Agra 630 Kms, Delhi 670 Kms, Bombay 739
Kms, Ahmedabad 260 Kms, Ajmer 265 Kms, Chittaurgarh 115 Kms,
Jaipur 405 Kms and Jodhpur by 275 kms.The city of Udaipur is
located in the Aravalli ranges of the royal state of Rajasthan
and is also known as the jewel of Mewar. Also known as the
City of Dawn, Udaipur is surrounded by ancient mountains and
set on the edge of three lakes. It is a beautiful old city
with narrow lanes flanked by bright stalls, gardens, lakes,
palaces and temples meandering through it. It is situated at a
distance of about 405 km from the state capital Jaipur.
In Udaipur the Visitor finds his
dream of India come true for the city combines real beauty with
picturesque associations of a great and glorious past. It stands
in a valley, AMID green hills on the banks of the wide, sttel
blue lake pichola. On little islands in the lake, from the
water's edge, rise marble Palaces of pure white that glisten
like fairy castles. crowning the ridge, in which the city
clusters, along the shores of the lake is palace of the maharana.
Within the palace is all the magnificent views of the panorama
below.
Sightseeing of Udaipur includes visits to Sahelion ki Bari, a
drive around fateh sagar lake, city palace, jagdish temple and
gulab niwas garden.Udaipur, known as the lovely lakeside capital
of Mewar.The kingdom of Mewar, with which many legends of
bravery are associated, was considered the most respectable of
all Rajput princely states in Rajasthan. The Rulers of Mewar are
still remembered for their bravery & courage they showed for
protecting their motherland from external invaders. Udaipur's
beauty and its remarkable past blossoms in the heart of the
visitors for a long time.
The city of Dawn,Udaipur is a lovely land around the azure water
lake,hemmed in by the lush hills of the Aravallis. A vision in
white drenched in romance and beauty, Udaipur is a fascinating
blend of sights, sound and experiences and inspiration for the
imagination of poets,painters and writers.
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Jag Niwas and Jag
Mandir
The summer residence of the princes
of Mewar was called Jag Niwas, and is today a magnificent luxury
hotel. Jag Mandir, the other island palace has a marble dome and
is made in red sandstone. It was a refuge for the Mughal Emperor
Shah Jahan when he was exiled after a quarrel with his father,
Emperor Jahangir.
Jagdish Temple
The Jagdish temple was built in 1651
by Maharana Jagat Singh. Built in Indo-Aryan style , the temple
is the largest temple of Udaipur. A black stone image of Lord
Vishnu and a brass image of Garuda can be seen here.
Lake Palace
The Lake Palace at Udaipur can be
said to be the best example of the Rajasthani achitecture. The
white marble Palace stand amidst the lake Pichola. A picture
perfect spot for any photographer, the Lake Palace looks
amazing. The complete scene looks as if the fairytale has come
alive. The Lake Palace is said to be one of the most beautiful
palaces in world. It arises out of the Turquoise waters of the
Pichola lake, like an elegant fantasy in white marble. The Lake
palace was built in the 17th century on a natural foundation of
4 acers of rock.
The Palace was built by Maharaja Jagat Singh and was earlier
called as Jagniwas Palace, after his name. The lake was used by
his successors as there summer resorts. In 1959, Maharana
Bhagwat Singh, the then owner of palace renovated the palace and
made it a tourist spot. Currently the Palace has been converted
into a five-star hotel. It offers world class services to the
visitors. There are more than 80 rooms in the Hotel Lake Palace.
Lake Pichola
A man made lake, Lake Pichola is
one of the prime attractions of Udaipur. The lake is known for
the palace build amidst the lake. The lake was built by Maharana
Udai Singh II. It was made basically for defence purpose.
Cradled amongst hills, gardens, havelis, temples and ghats, Lake
Pichola is the picturesque spotlight of Udaipur. The lake sports
two islands palaces- Jagniwas (Lake Palace) and Jagmandir. The
lake is about 4 km long and 3 km wide, and not much deep- it
often dries up in times of severe summers. The beauty of the
lake and its surroundings can only be felt by seeing it, which
increases many folds during sunrise and sunset.
Boat-rides
The lake Pichola can be explored on
a boat ride. A boat ride will cover all the major and minor
attractions around the lake. Also the lake is so beautiful that
one can enjoy the rides on a boat. One can also wander along the
bathing and washing ghats by the lakeside. |
