Wednesday afternoon, doing some routines work, going through the project plans etc,a weekend approaching, well whats the program!..we decide to have take a trip to udaipur. just 15 mins of thought over it and we were all the way to booking our tickets on the net, so here we were all set for the weekend, tickets booked, travelogue downloaded, had all the info about udaipur all we were waiting for is Friday evening.
Well, we had just two days so we didn't want to spend a fortune on a trip, we had 6k in our kitty and what a trip we had!
Udaipur is in the southern part of Rajasthan, closer to Ahmedabad (in Gujarat) than to Jaipur. It is famous as the Lake City, for its rich heritage and for its beautiful gardens. Situated nearly 1900 metres above the sea level, it is a part of the Aravalli ranges. Its beauty is accentuated by the presence of mountains that serenade the city from all sides, as well as by some natural and artificial beauties that can’t quite be imagined. The city appropriately derives its name from Maharana Udai Singh who was instrumental in creating it in the year 1559.
It was a weekend, so we didn't had just 2 days to explore the place, Day 1 morning we start, here are the places that are actually worth checking out.
1) Fateh Sagar Lake – its just beautiful!!! the mountains at the backdrop of the lake look just awesome. Nehru park is situated inside the lake, park is located in the center of the lake and they have a ferry service which takes u to the park, the park is beautiful and is a photographer's treat, the view that it provides is just breathtaking. Visit the place in the evening to get the best view!
2) Saheliyo ki Bari – This again is a wonderful place, the way it has been built just amazes you that how luxuriously the queen must have stayed. Its got a fountain at the center, surrounded by four pillars, the work done on them is just spectacular. It one of the places that you should miss in udaipur coz of shear ecstatic value. Its got a unique cultural riches in it which can just be experienced when u actually present out there.
3) City Palace – the name itself says it all, its located in the heart of the city, shell out 0 bucks and you are in the palace, my first expression on entering this palace was “wow”......the place is spectacular to say the least, it gives a good aerial view of udaipur and again is good for photography. Its got a museum which displays the legacy of mewar, the rulers. I was amazed to see the amazing armor which was on display, so many varieties of swords, guns, shields. I forgot to mention, a tank is put up on the entrance. The palace contains lot of rooms, each room has got its own uniqueness about it. Be sure to enter the palace having lots of time, as it will atleast take 2 hours to explore the place. But its worth it!
4) Jagdish Mandir – Just adjacent to the city palace, a good temple.
5) Sajjangarh fort – THE best place in udaipur, if u don't go here then your udaipur trip is incomplete, its situated on the mountain. It takes some effort to reach at the top, there's a ticket gate u have to pay to take your vehicle up there, trust me that ride is just superb, there are some climbs and the road is not so wide so if two vehicles are crossing then u have to be carefull...on the top MONSOON PALACE is situated which is a treat to watch, U can view entire udaipur from there, the view is just WOW!!! it also has a garden, the best part about the place is that, u can actually see that udaipur is surrounded by mountains on all sides, do a 360 degree turn and all that u can see are mountains.
6) Pichola Lake – A beautiful lake again...a must see for every tourist, its situated on the banks of lake palace. U should visit the lake in the evening time to get the best view and spend some quality time. It's got a boat ride which will take u for sight seeing around the lake, also has camel rides which u can enjoy!
7) Lok Kala Museum - An interesting collection exhibited by this small museum and foundation for the preservation and promotion of local folk arts includes dresses, turbans, dolls, masks, musical instruments, paintings and - it's high point - puppets. Regular 15-minute puppet shows are held daily and are included in the admission charge.
8) Mataji Temple(Through rope car) – I dont recollect the place but there is Mataji temple on the mountain, there's a ROPE CAR which takes you on the top where the temple is situated, again a good
experience.
9) Bagor ki haveli – Again a palace worth checking out, it is now a museum which has all the historic facts about the cultures followed in udaipur, the most interesting thing I found there was different types of turbans that people wore. Worth seeing!
10) Gulab bagh – A good one if u have explored udaipur and still have a couple of hours to spare then check this out, its got a rose garden, a zoo to keep u occupied for a couple of hours.
11) Garden Restaurant – One of the most important places, its not a historic restaurant but tops it all when it comes to food, they serve delicious THALIS, we had our dinner and lunch over there. The speciallity about this restaurant is it offers a package for lunch which includes checking out the vintage cars that are owned by the king. Great combo...dont miss that!
I would say that U should visit udaipur atleast once to explore the place and check out the lakes and palaces. The scenic view is just awesome so get your best lenses on work!!
Enjoy
- J
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