19/09/2016
UDAIPUR-The Romantic City Of Lakes In A Day
Once a capital of Mewar’s royal kings, the city of Udaipur is still a world full of regal charm. Besieged by several man-made lakes and the lush Aravalli Hills stretching away till the eyes can see, the City of Palaces is a romantic, surreal city that somehow balances on the precipice of old world charm and modern sensibilities.
Established in year 1600 by Maharaja Udai Singh, after whom the city is named, Udaipur was repeatedly oscillating between fighting and signing peace treaties first with the Mughals and then the British. It joined the Rajput kingdoms to form the state of Rajasthan in independent India.
ATTRACTIONS
City Palace, Udaipur- Standing on the east bank of Lake Pichola is a massive series of palaces built at different times from 1559. Its main entrance is through the triple-arched gate - the Tripolia, built in 1725. This gate leads to a series of courtyards, overlapping parations, terraces, corridors and gardens. The palace now houses a museum with many antique articles, paintings, decorative furniture and utensils from the royal era.
Lake Palace- situated over an island in Lake Pichola, the Lake Palace was constructed to serve as a royal summer palace. Built of white marble, the palace is now a luxury 5 Star hotel, operating under the "Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces" banner.
Jag Mandir-Jag Mandir is a palace built on an island in the Lake Pichola. Also known as the "Lake Garden Palace", it was constructed by three Maharanas of the Mewar kingdom. The construction started in 1551, and was completed by 1652. The royal family used the palace as a summer resort and pleasure palace.
The major attractions are Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk art museum), Saheliyon ki Bari, Jagdish temple and Pratap memorial. You will be able to stroll along the famous Fatehsagar and Pichola Lake and many others..
