Udaipur
Udaipur is 288 kms. From Jodhpur.
Udaipur is a small city in the western Indian state of Rajasthan, formerly the capital of the Rajput kingdom of Mewar. Founded by Udai Singh II in 1559, it’s set around a series of artificial lakes and known for its lavish palaces. City Palace, overlooking Lake Pichola, is a monumental complex of 11 palaces famed for its intricate peacock mosaics.
Climate
Summer season : In summers, the scorching sun makes the city hot. The summer season runs from Mid-March to June and touches the temperature of 40°C.
Monsoon or Rainy season : Monsoons arrive in the month of July heralded by dust and thunderstorms. The humidity reaches to the extent of 90 % during the months of monsoons.
Winter season : In Udaipur, winters are comparatively cooler than summers but not cold at all. The winter season prevails from the month of October till the month of March.
What to wear : If you are going in summers or monsoons, you can take comfortable cotton based clothes that can absorb sweat and dried up easily. If touring in winters, you can take light woolens along with to cope up with the weather of Udaipur.
Airport
Udaipur airport is situate 22 kms. From the city. The airport is named after the famous ruler of all time, Maharana Pratap who was the ruler of Mewar. The airport was established to commence domestic flights from Udaipur to all the major cities in India.
Railway Station
Udaipur Railway Station is located at a comfortable distance from the city of Udaipur. Rajasthan Railways connects Udaipur station with all the other cities of Rajasthan. There are frequent trains which run to and from Udaipur connecting Jaipur, Mumbai and Delhi.
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Places Of Interest
Ahar Cenotaphs
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Ahar Cenotaphs Udaipur, Rajasthan 313001 Phone : 0294 247 0004 The Ahar Cenotaphs are a group of royal cenotaphs located in Ahar, about 2 km east of Udaipur, in Rajasthan, India. The site contains more than 250 cenotaphs of the maharajas of Mewar that were built over approximately 350 years. There are 19 Chhatris that commemorate the 19 … Continue reading Ahar Cenotaphs →
Bagore-ki-Haveli
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Bagore-ki-Haveli Udaipur, Rajasthan 313001 Bagore-ki-Haveli is a Haveli in Udaipur. It is right on the waterfront of Lake Pichola at Gangori Ghat. Amir Chand Badwa, the Prime Minister of Mewar, built it in the eighteenth century. The palace has over a hundred rooms, with displays of costumes and modern art. The glass and mirror in the interiors are Haveli work. … Continue reading Bagore-ki-Haveli →
Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal
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Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal Saheli Marg, Madhuban, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313001 Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal is a cultural institution based in Udaipur in Rajastha state in India engaged in studying folk art, culture, songs and festivals of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh and to popularise and propagate folk arts, folk dances and folk literature. It was set up in 1952 by Devilal Samar. The institution has a … Continue reading Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal →
City Palace
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City Palace Udaipur, Rajasthan 313001 Phone : 0294 241 9021 City Palace Udaipur, is a palace complex in Udaipur. It was built over a period of nearly 400 years being contributed by several kings of the dynasty, starting by the Maharana Udai Singh II as the capital of the Sisodia Rajput Clan in 1559, after he moved from Chittor. … Continue reading City Palace →
Crystal Gallery
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Crystal Gallery Crystal gallery is inside City Palace Phone: 0294 241 9021 The beautiful Crystal Gallery is certainly one of its kind with innumerable rare and unique crystals on display. Established by Maharana Sajjan Singhji, the gallery is almost 129 years old. It was opened for the general public only around 1994 before which the crystals were … Continue reading Crystal Gallery →
Durbar Hall
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Durbar Hall Durbar Hall was built in 1909 within the Fatehpraksh Palace as a venue for official functions such as State banquets and meetings .The gallery of the hall was used by the Royal ladies to observe the Durbar proceedings. This hall has a luxuriant interior with large chandeliers. Weapons of the maharanas and some … Continue reading Durbar Hall →
Eklingji
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Eklingji Siyol, Rajasthan 313202 Eklingji is a Hindu temple complex in Udaipur District of Rajasthan in western India. Eklingji is believed to be the ruling deity of Mewar Princely State and the Ruler Maharana rules as his Dewan. Begun in 971, the temple complex was built by the Guhila dynasty of Mewar, in honor of … Continue reading Eklingji →
Fateh Sagar Lake
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Fateh Sagar Lake Fateh Sagar Lake, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313001 Fateh Sagar Lake is situated in the city of Udaipur. It is an artificial lake named after maharana Fateh Singhof Udaipur and Mewar ,constructed to the north-west of Udaipur, located to the north of Lake Pichola in the 1680s. It is one of the four lakes … Continue reading Fateh Sagar Lake →
Jag Mandir
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Jag Mandir Udaipur, Rajasthan 313001 Phone : 0294 242 4186 Jag Mandir is a palace built on an island in the Lake Pichola. It is also called the “Lake Garden Palace”. The palace is located in Udaipur city. Its construction is credited to three Maharanas of the Sisodia Rajputs of Mewar Kingdom. The construction of the palace was started in 1551 by Maharana … Continue reading Jag Mandir →
Jagdish Temple
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Jagdish Temple RJ SH 50, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313001 Jagdish Temple is a large Hindu temple in the middle of Udaipur. A big tourist attraction, the temple was originally called the temple of Jagannath Rai but is now called Jagdish-ji. It is a major monument in Udaipur. The Jagdish Temple is raised on a tall terrace and was completed in 1651. … Continue reading Jagdish Temple →
Jaisamand lake ( Dhebar Lake )
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Jaisamand lake ( Dhebar Lake ) Dhebar Lake (also known as Jaisamand Lake) is India’s second-largest artificial lake, after Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar. It is located in the Udaipur District of Rajasthan state in western India. It has an area of 87 km2 (34 sq mi) when full, and was created in the 17th century when … Continue reading Jaisamand lake ( Dhebar Lake ) →
Maharana Pratap Memorial
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Maharana Pratap Memorial MDR 11, Chawand, Rajasthan 313904 Maharana Pratap Memorial is a historic site that is dedicated to the gallant Maharana Pratap. Situated at the top of Moti Margi or Pearl Hill, the memorial overlooks the Fateh Sagar Lake. The memorial comprises a life-sized bronze statue of Maharana Pratap balanced on his loyal and … Continue reading Maharana Pratap Memorial →
Monsoon Palace │Sajjan Garh Palace
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Monsoon Palace Kodiyat, Rajasthan 313011 The Monsoon Palace, also known as the Sajjan Garh Palace, is a hilltop palatial residence in the city of Udaipur, overlooking the Fateh Sagar Lake. It is named Sajjangarh after Maharana Sajjan Singh (1874–1884) of the Mewar dynasty, who built it in 1884. The palace offers a panoramic view of the city’s lakes, palaces and surrounding countryside. It was … Continue reading Monsoon Palace │Sajjan Garh Palace →
Pichola Lake
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Pichola Lake Lake Pichola, Pichola, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313001 Lake Pichola, situated in Udaipur city, is an artificial fresh water lake, created in the year 1362 AD, named after the nearby Picholi village. It is one of the several contiguous lakes, and developed over the last few centuries in and around the famous Udaipur city. The lakes around Udaipur were … Continue reading Pichola Lake →
Ropeway Udaipur
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Ropeway Udaipur Pichola, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313001 Ropeway Udaipur is newly introduced and is most important tourist attraction. It is installed between two mountains right on the bank of Lake Pichola. The view from the Gondolas is breath taking and if you have passion for photography you must not miss this. It is from here that you … Continue reading Ropeway Udaipur →
Sahastra Bahu Temples
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Sahastra Bahu Temples Udaipur, Rajasthan 313202 At Nagda in Rajasthan, stand the remains of the Sahastra Bahu temples of the early 10th century AD, dedicated to Vishnu. They are locally referred to as Sas Bahu temples (a local corruption of the original Sahastra-Bahu, meaning “One with thousand arms”, a form of Vishnu). Nagda was once … Continue reading Sahastra Bahu Temples →
Saheliyon Ki Bari
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Saheliyon Ki Bari Saheliyon Ki Bari, Udaipur, 313001 Phone:0141 511 0591 Saheliyon-ki-Bari (Courtyard of the Maidens) is a major garden and a popular tourist space in Udaipur in Indian state of Rajasthan. It lies in northern part of the city and has fountains and kiosks, a lotus pool and marble elephants. It was built by Rana sangram Singh. Saheliyon ki Bari … Continue reading Saheliyon Ki Bari →
Shilpgram
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Shilpgram Shilpgram, Rajasthan 313001 Phone : 0294 243 1304 Shilpgram is a rural arts and crafts complex , situated 3 km west of the city of Udaipur. The center is spread over an undulating terrain of about 70 Acres of land , surrounded by the Aravali mountains. The complex is conceived as a living ethnographic museum to depict the lifestyles … Continue reading Shilpgram →
Shrinathji Temple
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Shrinathji Temple Eklingji, Nathdwara, Rajasthan 313301 Phone : 02953 233 484 The temple is locted enroute Jodhpur at a distance of 50 kms. from Udaipur. Shrinathji Temple is a hindu temple dedicated to Shrinathji in Nathdwara. It is considered an important pilgrimage centre by Vaishnavas. The Swarup or divine form of Shrinathji is said to be self-manifested. The idol of the Lord Krishna was being transferred to … Continue reading Shrinathji Temple →
Sukhadia Circle
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Sukhadia Circle Sukhadia Circle(Square) is a popular recreational centre in Udaipur in Indian state of Rajasthan. It is a large roundabout in the city’s northern suburb of Panchwati, on the road to Ranakpur and Mt. Abu. It providing options for fast food centers, camel and horse rides, boat ride and kids play zone areas. Sukhadia … Continue reading Sukhadia Circle →
Vintage and Classic Car Museum
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Vintage and Classic Car Museum Gulab Bagh Road, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313001 Phone: 0294 241 8881 Vintage & Classic Car Museum is a car museum in Udaipur in Rajasthan state in India, having some of the rarest classic and vintage car collection. This museum is owned by Rana Sriji Arvind Singh Mewar. The Vintage & Classic Car … Continue reading Vintage and Classic Car Museum →