Udaipur, the fascinating City of Sunrise established around the year 1567 AD is picturesquely situated at the foothills of Aravalli near the banks of Lake Pichola Magnificent capital of the erstwhile Mewar, Tourist attractions in Udaipur marks a dent in the tourism map of Rajasthan.
Udaipur is the princely state of Rajasthan with the most magnificent building of City Palace built in 1567 AD on the banks of Lake Pichola. Within the
City Palace there are four important palaces while there are many minor palaces too. The major tourist attractions in the palace complex are the
Mor Chowk or the
Peacock Courtyard,
Tripolia Gate,
Rai Angaan or the
Royal Courtyard
Located on the Jag Niwas Island which covers an area of
1.5 hectares, the Lake Palace sits pretty in the midst of the Pichola Lake. It is a magnificent edifice built in
1743 by
Maharana Jagat Singh for a royal summer retreat.
Lake Palace tours will take you to the fascinating Lake Palace aloft the beautiful Pichola Lake with the dark Aravallis in the backdrop.
Monsoon Palace known as the Sajjan Garh is located on a hill top and offers a beautiful view of the Lake. The panoramic view of the city from the Monsoon Palace, built in the late 19th century by Maharana Sajjan Singh for the purpose of vigilance and observation provides you with the picture of the cityscape complete with lakes and rivers and the beautiful Aravali Range.
Moti Magri is a tourist spot in Udaipur where an imposing statue of Maharana Pratap on Chetak, his favorite horses takes you back to the glorious days of the Rajputs and reminds you of his bravery.
The fascinating ‘
Saheliyon ki Bari’ or the ‘
Garden of Royal Maids’ was built by Maharana Sangram Singh II. It is said that he built the beautiful garden for the 48 maids who accompanied his wife’s as a dowry. While another story behind the laying of the garden speaks of the kingly affections of a father for his ailing daughter who missed the fun with her friends in the spring season. The Maharana is said to have recreated the season with fountains and pools run by the hydraulic system devised in the 16th century. Other Tourist Attractions in Udaipur are Ahar, Jain Temples of Ranakpur and Nathdwara.
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