Udaipur Tours

Udaipur, the most romantic city of Rajasthan is a must see destination of India. Affectionately dubbed as the 'city of lakes', it boasts of lovely lakes. It is famous for its palaces, lakes, temples and other structures. The foundation of the city was laid by Maharana Udai Singh in the year 1559. The city lies beautifully on the banks of the mesmerizing Pichola Lake. Surrounded by the Aravali hills, the city is very picturesque. The city is also famous for Lake Palace, which is one of the finest heritage hotels in the world. It is located amidst Lake Pichola.

Lake Palace is a shimmering granite and marble structure that overlooks the aquamarine waters of the Lake Pichola. It is a harmonious arrangement of pavilions, courtyards, terraces, rooms, corridors, and hanging gardens. According to legend, the eight marble porticos that mark the spot where the Mewar sovereigns were weighed in gold, the equivalent value of which was then distributed to the poor. 

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.

The imposing City Palace towers over the Pichola Lake on a hill and is the largest palace complex in Rajasthan. the complex manages to retain a uniformity of design despite being a conglomeration of buildings constructed by various Maharanas over a long period of time. It has many courtyards, pavilions, terraces, corridors, rooms and hanging gardens. 

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.

Udaipur Tourism

Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandir, the Indian folk arts museum, has interesting exhibits that include folk dresses, ornaments, puppets, masks, dolls, folk musical instruments, folk deities and paintings. Puppet shows are held here daily.

A variety of colorful and beautiful handicrafts are available in the bustling bazaars of Udaipur. Tie and dye fabric, juttis, lac bangles, silver jewelry, stone jewelry, paintings,

India Golden Triangle Tour offers amazing tourists destinations to visit. Travel to Udaipur, Rajasthan and adorn your holidays with golden memories. Udaipur tourism offers Royalty and glory of the raja-maharja era. Visit the City Palace, Lake Pichola, Fateh Prakash Sagar and Jagdish temple which are the main attractions of Udaipur.