Udaipur Travel Guide
Udaipur is known as the city of lakes as it is home to a number of lakes, one of which is Lake Pichola, which is famous for being the most beautiful lakes among many others. It is known for the palaces and forts that were constructed in the Rajput era. It is home to the Lake palace, which stretches at leisure at an entire island. Though many of these palaces have been converted into luxury heritage hotels, their beauty has still been kept alive. Apart from being called the city of lakes, Udaipur is also called the “white city”. “The Venice of the East” is another phrase that is used to refer to the beautiful city. It is known to be one of the most romantic places in India and its Lake Palace is undoubtedly the most romantic hotel you will ever find. A preferred destination for Royal Rajasthan Weddings, Lake Palace and City Palace of Udaipur are a tourists’ delight because of their fairy tale location and delicate architecture.
Places to see:
Udaipur has a wide variety of places to visit. It welcomes tourists with beautiful palaces and forts. The most fascinating event that draws thousands of people from different parts of the world is the fair popularly known as the Shilpgram fair or the Mewar festival. Thousands of tourists are lured to the fair because of its colorful diversity and cultural exhibitions. Some of the most popular tourist attractions in the city are:- Ahar Museum
- Bagore Ki Haveli
- City Palace
- City Palace Museum
- Fateh Prakash Palace
- Fateh Sagar Lake
- Jaisamand Lake
- Lake Pichola
- Maharana Pratap Memorial
- Rajsamand Lake
- Shilpgram Museum
- The Lake Palace
- Vintage Collection of Classic Car Museum
Shopping:
Shopping in Udaipur is an amazing experience as the shops are very colorful, exquisite and typical of Rajasthani culture. The shops in Udaipur sell unique craft items. Other items include folk toys, puppets, traditional attire, pottery, metal wares, paintings, silver jewellery, precious stones, turbans, crafted idols of Gods and Goddesses in terracotta; stone and metal, tie-dye fabrics, paintings, and hand printed textiles. The miniature paintings are done in original style of the Mewar School of Art. Some of the popular bazaars in Udaipur are Hathi Pol, Bada Bazaar, Chetak Circle, Bada Bazaar and Palace road.Where to stay:
Udaipur offers a number of hotels with facilities that meet international standards. These hotels were once palaces and mansions but have been converted into luxury and heritage hotels without compromising on the beauty that existed during the imperial period. The ambience and the designs in the hotels are reminiscent of the regal stature that existed centuries ago. The hotels range from standard to luxury hotels. They provide a number of rooms with modern facilities that are communicated in a traditional way. The main focus of these restaurants is traditional Rajasthani food. You must try:- Laxmi Niwas Palace
- Taj Lake Palace
- Hotel The Oberoi Udaivilas
- Hotel Florence Continental
How to reach Udaipur:
Udaipur is well connected to other places and tourist attractions of India.By Air: Udaipur has an airport of its own and is connected to the various places of the world.
By Rail: There are regular trains to and from the major cities of India like Jaipur, Rajasthan, and Ahmedabad.
By Road: Buses are available to and from the major cities of India 24 hours a day.
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