Udaipur Travel Guide
Places to See Pratap
Memorial Atop the Moti Magri or prarl hill, overlooking the Fateh
Sagar lake is the memorial of the Rajput hero Maharana Pratap with a bronze
statue of the Maharana.
City Palaces
A majestic architectural marvel towering over the
lake on a hill surrounded by crenallated walls, it is a conglomeration of
courtards, pavilions, terraces corridors rooms and hanging gardens. The main
entrance is through the triple arched gate. The Tripolia with eight marble
porticos. The maharanas were weighed under the gate in gold, the the
equivalent amount of which was distributed among the populace. The suraj
Gokhada, the balcony of the sun, is where the suryavansi maharanas of mewar
presented themselves to the people in time of trouble to restore their
confidence. The "Mor Chowk' known for its exquisite peacock mosaics in
glass and the Chini Chitrashala noted for its blue and white ceramics are
another attraction in the palace.
Jagdish Temple
Built in 1651A.D. by Maharana Jagat Singh, this Indoarmy temple is the
largest and the most beautiful temple if Udaipur with noteworthy scupted
images.
Bharatiya Lok Kala Museum The interesting
collection exhibited by this Indian folk arts museum includes folk dresses
ornaments puppets masks dolls folk musical instruments folk deities and
paintings.
Saheliyon Ki Bari (Garden of the maids of Honor )
This small ornamental garden was a popular relaxing sport where royal ladies
came for a stroll and hence the name. The garden has many fountains in its
four delightful pools chiseled kiosks and marble elephants.
Fateh
Sagar A beautiful lake, overlooked by a number of jills on the
three sides and the Pratap memorial on the north was built by Maharana fateh
singh. In the middle of the lake is Nehru Park a lovely garden island with a
boar shaped café accessile by an enjoyable boat ride.
Pichhola Lake
The picturesque lake that entranced Maharaja
Udai Singh. It was later enlarged by the founder. The lake is surrounded by
hills, palaces, temples bathing ghats and embankments. Two island palaces,
jag Mandir and jag Niwas {Lake Palace} on the lake are of breathtaking
magnificence.
Ahar The ancient capital of sisodias,
3 Km from udaipur, Ahar boasts of a profusion of royal cenotaphs of the
rulers of Mewar. A rare collection of antiquities including earthen pots,
iron objects and other art items excavated in the region are displayed in a
small Govt. museum
Sajjan Garh Dominating the
city's skyline is the monsoon palace of sajjan Garh. It offers a panoramic
overview of the city's lakes, palaces and the surrounding countryside.
Gulab Bagh A spectacular rose Garden laid out by mharana
Sanjjan Singh A library in the garden has a rare collection of anicient
handwritten manuscripts and books.
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