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Udaipur Tourism
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Area : 37 sq km
Population : 307,000 (approx.)
Language : Hindi, English, Mewari
Religion : Hindu, Muslim
Travel to Udaipur, the abode that imbibes incredible legacies
of the bygone era. Tour Udaipur and explore the various contours
of the landscapes. Saheliyon ki Bari, Maharana Pratap Memorial,
Shilpgram or the Crafts Bazaar, City palace, Lake Palace, Jagdish
Temple, Gulab Niwas Gardens, Jag Mahal Palace, Sajjangarh, Eklingji
Temple, Government Museum, Lake Pichola, Fateh Sagar Lake and
the Jaisamand Lake are few of the tourists attractions of Udaipur.
The best time to visit Udaipur is during September-March.
Udaipur- dream destination in the desert, whose sagas of great
valour and stories of high romance add colour and character
to a history as proud and unrelenting as it is long. The kingdom
of Mewar was ruled by the Sisodia dynasty for over 1200 years
from Chittorgarh before Maharana Udai Singh II founded Udaipur
in 1568 following the final sacking of their hill fortress.
In sharp contrast to its spartan and martial persona are lakes,
hills, temples, gardens and fairy-tale palaces that make Udaipur
the most romantic and enchanting place in Rajasthan. Apart from
Udaipur's own splendours, there are several other places to
visit in its vicinity – Jaisamand Lake, the fort of Kumbhalgarh
and the temples at Ranakpur, Eklingji, Nagda, Kankroli and Nathdwara.
Sightseeing places of Udaipur
Jagadidh Temple
Built in1651 A.D. by Maharana Jagat Singh, this Indo - Aryan
temple is the largest and the most beautiful temple of Udaipur
with noteworthy sculpted images.Alligators, Elephants, horsemen
and celestial musicians are seen on the exterior. It is a gigantic
construction and is just like a Hindu iconography school. Temples
of Eklingji and Nathdwara are known as the most sacred pilgrims
in Mewar.
Bharatiya Lok Kala Museum
The crystal gallery located in the Fateh Prakash palace (part
of the city palace), was opened to the public in 1994.Overlooking
the Durbar hall, the crystal gallery ahs large collection of
more than 600 rare objects from all around the world. Lok Kala
Mandal is museum of folk art, which displays the collection
of traditional dresses, ornaments, puppets, masks dolls, musical
instruments and paintings. There is a section on tribal art.
Udaipur's traditional puppets are world famous and still entertain
the masses. The museum at Ahar has a varied collection of findings
from the excavations at the mound of Dhulkot which is believed
to be a 4,000 year old township.
Gardens and Parks
There are two parks in the greenery of the Aravali, M. L. Verma
and the Moti Magri parks. Both of them are popular for their
sun-set views. Nehru island park is an island in the lake Fateh
Sagar. Gulab bagh is a spectacular rose garden laid out by Maharana
Sajjan Singh. The garden library houses ancient handwritten
manuscripts and books. There is also a small well maintained
zoo in the garden. Saheliyon ki bari was constructed mainly
for the maids and female companions of the princesses of the
palace. This garden has many fountains in its four pools, chiseled
kiosks and marble elephants.
Lakes
Aptly called the city of lakes, Udaipur is adorned by five beautiful
lakes, namely, Fateh Sagar, Lake Pichhola, Udai Sagar, Swaroop
Sagar and Badi lake, right in the heart of the city along with
numerous others like the Jaisamand, Asia's largest artificial
lake, the Rajasmand and the Bagdada lake. Fateh Sagar is a beautiful
lake and has hills on its three sides and Pratap memorial built
by Maharana Fateh Singh in the fourth side. An island garden
in this lake is accessible by boat ride.
The Pichhola lake is a picturesque lake which entranced Maharaja
Udai Singh. He also enlarged it later. The lake is surrounded
by hills, palaces, temples and bathing ghats. Two island palaces,
the Jag mandir and the Jag Niwas (the famous lake palace) are
of breathtaking magnificence.
Climate
Udaipur does not have the same harsh weather as in other parts
of Rajasthan, partly because of its sheltered position in the
Aravalli Hills and partly because it is a direct beneficiary
of the monsoons that bring plenty of rainfall (61cm) to the
region. Summer and winters remain moderate with little of the
sharp variations common to seasonal temperatures in Rajasthan.
Summer temperatures rise to a moderate (for Rajasthan) 38°/39°
C and a minimum of 28° C. Winter temperatures remain at
a pleasant 28.3°C with lows of 11.6° C during the
coldest spell.
Reaching Udaipur
Air
Dabok Airport is the nearest airport 21km. from Udaipur. It
is well connected with domestic flights to all the major cities
of India. Delhi, Jodhpur, Jaipur, Aurangabad and Mumbai.
Rail
Udaipur has good railway links connecting all the major cities
in Rajasthan. Trains from Mumbai via Ahmedabad, Delhi Chittorgarh
alsso connects Udaipur. Royal luxurious train the Palace on
Wheel also covers this place.
Road
Deluxe and semi deluxe buses are operated by Rajasthan Roadways
from Jaipur, Delhi, Ahmedabad to Udaipur. The highways are very
well constructed and it takes around 8-9 hr. from Jaipur. Taxis
can also be hired from Jaipur and Ahmedabad. The important distances
from Udaipur are: Ahmedabad- 262 km, Delhi is- 670 km from Udaipur,
Mumbai- 739km, Ahmedabad- 262 km, Jaipur- 407 km
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