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Udaipur Sightseeing
Rajasthan UdaipurSightseeing
Tourist Attraction of Udaipur
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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.
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| Jagdish Temple |
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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.
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| Pichola Lake |
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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.
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| Fateh Sagar |
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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.
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| Pratap Memorial |
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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.
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Saheliyoin-Ki-Bari
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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.
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Jag Mandir
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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.
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Lake Palace
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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.
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Destination Udaipur
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Udaipur History :: Udaipur
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