Tourist Destinations in Udaipur

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Tourist Destinations in Udaipur

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Rajasthan Tourism

• Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation Ltd.
  (RTDC) gives you the opportunity to experience
  the charm of the most exotic destination of
  Rajasthan in most refined lodging and cuisine at
  budgeted price.
• Rajasthan is famous for its vibrant trade and
  industry. It is rich in mineral resources and a
  recent exploration also found large deposits of
  oil. Modern Rajasthan has some of the best
  banking services and is well serviced by ATMs
  honouring all international credit and debit
  cards.
• Rajasthan offers wide ranging accommodation, from
  single bed dormitories costing USD 1 per night to
  some of the most elite and luxurious five-star
  deluxe hotels in the world. Most of these
  five-star deluxe hotels are palaces and forts,
  once home to the Rajasthan nobility. They offer a
  delightful experience with their regal lifestyle.

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Udaipur The Venice of the East -1

• Udaipur , also known as The City of Lakes has a
  romance of setting unmatched in Rajasthan and
  arguably in all India snuggling beside tranquil
  Lake Pichola, with the purple ridges of the
  Aravalli Range stretching away in every
  direction.
• Astonishing palaces, temples, havelis and
  countless narrow, crooked, timeless streets add
  the human counterpoint to the citys natural
  charms.

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Udaipur The Venice of the East -2

• Udaipur was founded in 1553 by Maharana Udai
  Singh II as the new capital of Mewar Kingdom. It
  is located in the fertile, circular Girwa Valley
  to the southwest of Nagda, which was the first
  capital of Mewar.
• Solar observatory in Lake Fateh Sagar is the only
  observatory in India located on an island and has
  been made on the pattern of  Big Bear Lake in
  Southern California.
• The ten-day Shilpgram Festival which starts from
  21 Dec to 30 Dec pulls in a large number of
  people interested in arts and crafts.
• For the visitor there's the serenity of boat
  rides on the lakes, the bustle and colour of
  bazaars, a lively arts scene, the quaint
  old-world feel of its heritage hotels, tempting
  shops and some lovely countryside to explore on
  wheels, feet or horseback.
• The beautiful City Palace and Sajjangarh (Monsoon
  Palace) add to the architectural beauty and
  grandeur of the city. The city is also known for
  its profusion of zinc and marble.

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Places to Visit in Udaipur

• Pichola Lake
• Fateh Sagar Lake
• City Palace
• Saheliyon Ki Bari
• Monsoon Palace(Sajjangarh)
• Doodh Talai Lake
• Gulab Bagh
• Swaroop Sagar Lake

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Pichola Lake

• Picholi was the name of a village that lent its
  name to the lake. The islands of Jagniwas and
  Jagmandir are housed in this lake. Along the
  eastern banks of the lake lies the City Palace. A
  boat ride in the lake around sunset offers a
  breathtaking view of the Lake and City Palace.

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• Limpid and large, Lake Pichola reflects the
  grey-blue mountains on its mirror-like surface. 
• The lake is now 4km long and 3km wide, but
  remains shallow and dries up completely during
  severe droughts. The City Palace complex,
  including the gardens at its southern end,
  extends nearly 1km along the lakes eastern
  shore.

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Fateh Sagar Lake

• Fateh Sagar Lake is bordered by hills and
  woodlands, lies to the north of Lake Pichola.
  This artificial lake is connected to Lake Pichola
  by a canal. The lake houses the beautiful Nehru
  Island as well as an islet on which stands the
  Udaipur Solar Observatory.
• It was inaugurated by the Duke of Connaught and
  was initially called Connaught Bundh.

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• Nehru Island, is popular with tourists the
  second island has a public park and a spectacular
  water-jet fountain the third island is home to
  the Udaipur Solar Observatory. All the islands
  can be visited by motorboats.
• The calm, blue surface of the lake set against
  the green mountains make Udaipur Indias second
  Kashmir.

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City Palace

• The City Palace towers over Lake Pichola. The
  balconies, cupolas, and towers of the palace give
  a wonderful view of the lake and the surrounding
  city. This complex actually consists of four
  major and several minor palaces that collectively
  form the magnificent City Palace. The main part
  of the palace is now preserved as a museum
  displaying artefacts.

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Saheliyon Ki Bari

• Saheliyon-ki-Bari or the Garden of the Maidens
  was built by Maharana Sangram Singh II as a
  garden for women, is a popular tourist
  destination. Along with a small museum, it has
  several attractions such as marble elephants,
  fountains, kiosks and a lotus pool.

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• As per the legends, the garden was designed by
  the king himself and he presented this garden to
  his queen. Actually, the Queen was accompanied by
  48 maids in her marriage. To offer all of them
  pleasurable moments away from the political
  intrigues of the court, this garden was made.
• This patterned garden used to be the popular
  relaxing spot of the royal ladies. The queen with
  her maids and female companions used to come here
  for a stroll and spend their time in leisure.

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Monsoon Palace(Sajjangarh)
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• Situated just outside Udaipur, this 19th-century
  palace is built on top of Bansdara hills. Used as
  a monsoon palace and hunting lodge, its builder,
  Maharana Sajjan Singh, originally planned to make
  it an astronomical center.
• The plan was cancelled with Maharana Sajjan
  Singh's premature death. It is still an
  awe-inspiring sight on the Udaipur skyline and
  offers spectacular views of the city and the
  areas around.

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