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Udaipur Travel Guide
The city of Udaipur is a lovely land around the Azure water lakes hemmed
in by the lush hills of the Aravails. A vision in white drenched in romance
and beauty, Udaipur is a fascinating blend of sights sounds and experience-an
inspiration for the imagination of poets, painters and writen.
Its kaleidoscope of fairy tale palace lakes temples gardens and narrow lanes
strew with stalls, carry the flavour of a heroic past. Epitomising for 1200
years. The foundation of the city has an interesting legand associated with
it. According to it, Maharana Udai Singh the founder was hunting one day
when he met a holy man meditaing on a hill overlooking the lake pichhola.
The hermit blessed the Maharana and advised him to build a palace at this
favourable located spot with a fertile valley watered by the stream, a lake,
an agreeable altitude and an the advise of the hermit and founded the city
in 1959 A.D.
Overlooking the aquamarine xpanses of the lake Pichhola stands the splendid
city palace-a marvel in granite and marbel. Of the original eleven gates
of the Udaipur City, only five remain. The suraj pol or sun Gate on the
eastern side is the main entrance to the city.
Exquisite lake palaces of Udaipur shimmering like jewels on lake Pichhola
are overwhelming in splendour. Several palaces of interest around Udaipur,
including the majestic Chittaurgarh the mountain fortress of Kumbhalgarh,
beautiful jain temples of Ranakpur, Eklingli and Nathdwara and the cool
retreat of Mr.Abu make the visit to udaipur a memorable one.
Places to See
Pratap Memorial
Atop the Moti Magri or prarl hill, overlooking the Fateh Sagar lake is the
memorial of the Rajput hero Maharana Pratap with a bronze statue of the
Maharana.
City Palaces
A majestic architectural marvel towering over the lake on a hill surrounded
by crenallated walls, it is a conglomeration of courtards, pavilions, terraces
corridors rooms and hanging gardens. The main entrance is through the triple
arched gate. The Tripolia with eight marble porticos. The maharanas were
weighed under the gate in gold, the the equivalent amount of which was distributed
among the populace. The suraj Gokhada, the balcony of the sun, is where
the suryavansi maharanas of mewar presented themselves to the people in
time of trouble to restore their confidence. The "Mor Chowk' known
for its exquisite peacock mosaics in glass and the Chini Chitrashala noted
for its blue and white ceramics are another attraction in the palace.
Jagdish Temple
Built in 1651A.D. by Maharana Jagat Singh, this Indoarmy temple is the largest
and the most beautiful temple if Udaipur with noteworthy scupted images.
Bharatiya Lok Kala Museum
The interesting collection exhibited by this Indian folk arts museum includes
folk dresses ornaments puppets masks dolls folk musical instruments folk
deities and paintings.
Saheliyon Ki Bari (Garden of the maids of Honor)
This small ornamental garden was a popular relaxing sport where royal ladies
came for a stroll and hence the name. The garden has many fountains in its
four delightful pools chiseled kiosks and marble elephants.
Fateh Sagar
A beautiful lake, overlooked by a number of jills on the three sides and
the Pratap memorial on the north was built by Maharana fateh singh. In the
middle of the lake is Nehru Park a lovely garden island with a boar shaped
café accessile by an enjoyable boat ride.
Pichhola Lake
The picturesque lake that entranced Maharaja Udai Singh. It was later enlarged
by the founder. The lake is surrounded by hills, palaces, temples bathing
ghats and embankments. Two island palaces, jag Mandir and jag Niwas {Lake
Palace} on the lake are of breathtaking magnificence.
Ahar
The ancient capital of sisodias, 3 Km from udaipur, Ahar boasts of a profusion
of royal cenotaphs of the rulers of Mewar. A rare collection of antiquities
including earthen pots, iron objects and other art items excavated in the
region are displayed in a small Govt. museum
Sajjan Garh
Dominating the city's skyline is the monsoon palace of sajjan Garh. It offers
a panoramic overview of the city's lakes, palaces and the surrounding countryside.
Gulab Bagh
A spectacular rose Garden laid out by mharana Sanjjan Singh A library in
the garden has a rare collection of anicient handwritten manuscripts and
books.
Fairs & Festivals
The Mewar festival
March-April is the ceremonial welcome to spring and is dedicated to goddess
parvati. A procession of colourfully attired women women, carrying images
of the goddess to the Gangaur Ghat of the Lake Pichhola is the major highlight
songs dances and firework displayas mark the festivals.
Gangaur Festival
March-April is popular among women who pray to the goddess Parvati. A procession
caparisoned horses and elephants accompanying the image of Lord Shiva is
the major attraction. Teej in july-Agust is the festival celebrating th
advent of monsoon.
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