UDAIPUR DAY TOUR

Duration: Full Day (8-9 hrs. approx)

The information of these major tourist spots in Udaipur which are featured in our full day sightseeing tour are given below.



CITY PALACE

The grand City Palace, towering over the Pichola Lake, is one of the largest palace complex in Rajasthan. The splendid palace, originally built by Maharana Uday Singh II, rises 30 meters above Lake Pichola and extends up to 244 meters. The City Palace has number of small and big palaces, museums and the gardens. There are many popular palaces inside the City Palace Complex.


JAGDISH TEMPLE

Jagdish Temple is a large Hindu temple in the middle of Udaipur in Rajasthan. A big tourist attraction, the temple was originally called the temple of Jagannath Rai but is now called Jagdish-ji. Located 150m north of the palace in Indo-Aryan architectural style, the temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The temple walls and the shikara or tower are decorated with carvings of Vishnu.


PICHOLA LAKE

An artificial fresh water lake, created in the year 1362 AD, named after the nearby Picholi village. The lake's surroundings and the several islands within the lake have been developed over the centuries, with palaces, marble temples, family mansions, and bathing ghats. The famous Lake Palace (now converted into a heritage hotel) is located in the middle of the lake.


DUDH TALAI LAKE

A small lake surrounded with beautiful, structured and precisely manicured garden with fountains and beautiful rocks. A rock and fountain garden and the sunset point from which one can enjoy the sunset view in Lake Pichhola and a panoramic view of the old city. Also one can enjoy the Aerial tramway (rope way) which connects one of the dudh talai gardens to Karni Mata temple.


GULAB BAGH

Spread over an area of 100 acres, Gulab Bagh Zoo is a must visit place for all the fauna lovers as it is one of the largest gardens in Udaipur. There are numerous things within the garden like Lotus Pond, and many prominent trees i.e. mango, guava, grapes, lemon, boar, mulberry, Rayan, pomegranate, bananas, sapota, tamarind, bullock's heart (ramphal), litchi, wood apple etc.


VINTAGE CAR COLLECTION

A unique private collection of vintage cars of the House of Mewar – the world's longest serving dynasty. The Vintage & Classic Car Collection is a landmark in the city of Udaipur ever since it was inaugurated in February 2000.

The grand limousines and cars showcased in the Collection belong to the House of Mewar and are still in perfect running condition.


SAHELIYON KI BARI

Built by Maharana Bhopal Singh. Saheliyon ki Bari means Garden of the Maids. This garden area lies in northern part of the city and has fountains and kiosks, a lotus pool and marble elephants. Each water channel has its distinct sound and the mingling of these sounds complement the ambience of the place.


FATEH SAGAR

An artificial lake constructed by Maharana in north of Lake Pichola in 1678 and to the north-west of Udaipur. Within the confines of the Fateh Sagar Lake, there are three small islands.; the largest of these is called the Nehru Park, the second island houses a public park with an impressive water-jet fountain and the third island is the address for the Udaipur Solar Observatory.


SUKHADIA CIRCLE

A large roundabout in the city's northern suburb of Panchwati, on the road to Ranakpur and Mt. Abu. centrepiece of the Circle is a large, three-tiered fountain just over 21 m. high, with scalloped dishes surmounted by a wheat-ear motif, representing prosperity. Illuminated at night, it is now a well-known landmark. If you want to experience the evening with locals, this is a place to be.


BHARTIYA LOK KALA MUSEUM

Mewar region of Rajasthan is famous for its rich art and culture. Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal is an institution engaged in the studies of folk art, culture, songs and festivities of Rajasthan. The institution has a museum known as the Bhartiya Lok Kala Museum which exhibits the rural dresses, ornaments, puppets, folk musical instruments and paintings of Rajasthani culture. The puppet theatre here offers puppet shows as well.

Hotspots : Jagdish Temple, Bhartiya Lok Kala Museum, Lake Palace, Lake Pichola, Fateh Sagar Lake, Gulab Bagh
Themes : Forts and Palaces, Heritage, Religious & Pilgrimage

Activities : Forts and Palaces