Location
Located in the southeast of Rajasthan, Udaipur is 670 km from New Delhi,
260 km from Jodhpur and 420 km from Jaipur on the Jaipur-Mumbai highway.
The Venice of the East
Udaipur, the jewel of Mewar was founded by Maharana Udai Sigh II in 1568.
Udaipur is famous for lakes, palaces, city palace, puppet museum, miniature
paintings, and temples. The romantic city of lake palaces is also called the
Venice of the East. Udaipur is an enchanting city with lakes in the midst of
sandy terrain to green forested hills where wildlife still abounds, the
surprises are endless. And, in the lakes, or by their edges, are palaces
straight out of fairy tales, each more beautiful than the other. There are
rugged fortresses too - Chittaurgarh and Kumbhalgarh, where the history of
Udaipur is told as if it were but a page of three lakes, its narrow streets
lined with shops and craftsmen's ateliers encourage hours of window-shopping
for the avid tourist. The ambience, climate and history have combined,
making Udaipur a tourist heaven.
Tourist Attractions
City Palaces
Overlooking the aquamarine area of the Lake Pichhola stands the magnificent
City Palace - a marvel in granite and marble. The palace is raised over the
lake on a hill surrounded by crenelated walls. A majestic architectural
marvel is a conglomeration of courtyards, pavilions, terraces, corridors,
rooms and hanging gardens. The main entrance is through the triple arched
gate, the 'Tripolia' with eight marble porticos.
Saheliyon-ki-Bari
This small ornamental garden was a popular relaxing spot for royal ladies,
who came here for a stroll and hence the name. The garden features many
fountains in its four delightful pools, chiseled kiosks and marble
elephants.
The Suraj Gokhada
The balcony of the sun is the place from where the Suryavanshi Maharanas of
Mewar addressed the people in the time of trouble to restore their
confidence. The 'Mor Chowk' known for its exquisite peacock mosaics in glass
and the 'Chini Chitrashala', noteworthy for its blue and white ceramics are
other attractions in the palace.
Other tourist attractions are :
Pratap Memorial, Gulab Bagh, Nathadwara temple (50 km) and Eklangji temple
(20 km) from Udaipur and lots more.
Reaching Udaipur
By Air - Udaipur is connected by regular flights to Delhi, Jaipur,
Jodhpur, Aurangabad, and Mumbai.
By Rail- Udaipur is on the Western Railway meter gauge network.
Trains connect it to Delhi, Chittor, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Ajmer, and Jodhpur.
By Road - Udaipur is on National Highway No. 8 and is linked with
several states such as Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
