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City Palace
City Palace a largest complex palace in Rajasthan. The
palace has many courtyards, 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 equivalent amount of which was distributed among the
populace. The main part of the palace is now been converted
in to an museum , in which very beautiful mosaics of
peacocks at the Mor chowk, the Glass and Mirror work in the
Manak and Moti Mahal and a beautiful collection of
miniatures in Krishna Vilas.
Jagdish Temple
Built in 1651 by Maharana Jagat Singh. The temple is
located at about 150 metres north of the entrance to the
city palace. The temple is designed in Indo-Aryan style and
is the largest and most beautiful temple of Udaipur. A brass
image of Garuda lies in front of the temple.
Pichola Lake
The Pichola lake is surrounded by hills, gardens, havelis,
ghats and temples. The lake was enlarged by Maharana Udai
Singh, who found this city. the two islands on the lake Jag
mandir and Jag Niwas present a magnificent sight. Boat rides
is the major attraction of this place. Fateh Sagar Fateh
Sagar built by Maharana Fateh Sagar. In the middle of this
beautiful lake is a Nehru Park, a lovely garden island with
a boat shaped cafe accessible by an enjoyable boat rides.
Pratap Memorial
On the top ofMoti Magri there is an overlook to Fateh Sagar
Lake is the bronze statue of Maharana Pratap on his horse
chetak. This Pratap memorial also known as 'Pratap smarak'.
the statue is kept under a garden.
Saheliyoin-Ki-Bari
To the north of the citylies a beautiful garden known as
'Saheliyoin-Ki-Bari'. This small ornament garden with its
fountain, Kiosks, marble elephants and delightful pools. The
hilltop Sajjangarh Palace was fort in the west of Udaipur is
a vantage point from a magnificent point of the city. Jag
Mandir Lake retreat built by Maharana as as refugee for
Prince Shanjahan. The Palace made in red stone of
translucent thinness, was once laid with rubies and jasper.
The island has an impressive chattri carved from gray blue
stone and is flanked by a row of enormous stone elephants.
It was built by Jagat Singh I in the midst of the city, on
the street that leads to the palace. Its walls are covered
with bas-relief, friezes of makar (crocodiles), elephants,
carved dancers statue of Garuda. Lake Palace Lake Palace
Founded in 1568 by Maharana Udai Singh, the Lake city of
Udaipur is often referred as the 'Venice of the East'.
Studded with extravagant palaces, hilltop fortresses,
awe-inspiring temples and romantic gardens filled with
blossoming trees, this 'City of Dreams' is, not
surprisingly, a favourite with travellers, both Indian and
Foreign. A fantasy island palace shimmering on mirror-calm
Lake Pichola, the Lake Palace is one of the most romantic
hotels in the world.
