Monsoon Holidays: Udaipur- The City of Romance

Get a glimpse about the life of the Maharajas at the majestic City Palace, an architectural masterpiece towering over the lake Pichola. The City Palace is famous for its mahals, courtyards, terraces, corridors and gardens. Then there is the impressive Fateh Prakash Palace with its lavish Durbar Hall, unique Crystal Gallery and corridors lined with paintings from the Mewar School of art. Jag Mandir - the island palace in Lake Pichola an interesting highlight of an Udaipur tour.

Spend some time admiring the roses at the Gulab Bagh and trace the path of the erstwhile royal ladies in the Saheliyon-ki-Bari, a small ornamental garden with fountains, pools and chiseled kiosks in which they used to take a stroll. Witness the beauty of the Udaipur with the setting sun as the background during a boat trip on the enchanting Lake Pichola and cross the beautiful and picturesque Fateh Sagar lake to pay your respect to the brave Maharana Pratap at his memorial and to the brave rulers at Ahar with its profusions of beautiful royal cenotaphs and last but not the least remember to thank the lord for this wonderful holiday at the beautiful Jagdish Temple said to be the largest in Udaipur.

For more drive 40 km to Haldighati - site of the fierce battle between Maharana Pratap and Emperor Akbar whose forces were being lead by Raja Man Singh of Amer, the brother of Rani Jodha and wife of Akbar. Do make sure to visit the 'chhatri' of Chetak –the Maharana's horse said to be the only ‘chhatri’ dedicated to an animal. Visit the serene Jaisamand Lake (48 km) and the Rajsamand Lake (66 km) for some elaborate cenotaphs of the Mewar rulers. Kumbhalgarh (84 km) - the fort city of the brave Rajput Maharana Kumbha and the second most important city of the Sisodia rulers after Chittorgarh is famous for its fort, palaces, temples and the Victory tower. Nearby is Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary with a rich variety of wildlife.

From luxurious palace hotels to cheap budget hotels, Udaipur has all sorts of accommodations to suit the needs of its visitors. Hotels in Udaipur range from luxury hotels to heritage and budget hotels Check out hotels in Udaipur.

By Air: Dabok Airport is 24 km from the city and a taxi from the airport will take approx 45 minutes to reach the main city center.

By Rail: Udaipur Railway Station is about 4 km from the city centre and is well connected by rail with Delhi, Jaipur, Ajmer, Chittor, Jodhpur and Ahmedabad.

By Road: Udaipur is connected by National Highway No. 8 and a wide network of bus services link the city from various destinations like Chittorgarh (115 km), Ahmedabad (260 km), Ajmer (265 km), Jodhpur (275 km), Jaipur (405 km), and Agra(630 km).

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