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Location	Rajasthan, India
Famous for	City of Lakes or Venice of East
Climate	Summer : Max 38.3°C - Min 28.8°C, Winter : Max 28.3°C - Min 8°C
Best Time to Visit	October to March

Tourist Boat is Passing Front of Lake Palace in Picholla Lake, Udaipur

Udaipur - The City of Lakes
Udaipur is a lovely land situated around the azure lake, amidst the lush Aravali hills. The historical city was once the capital of the Kingdom of Mewar. The fairy-tale palaces, lakes, temples,gardens and narrow lanes carry the flavor of a its heroic past. Udaipur is famous worldwide as the City of Lakes or Venice of East. The lakes namely the Pichola Lake, Udai Sagar, Fateh Sagar and Swaroop Sagar are considered some of the most beautiful lakes in Rajasthan. Udaipur is known for Rajput era palace, the prominent among them is the Lake Palace. There were eleven gates to enter the city but now only five remain. The Suraj Pol or Sun Gate on the eastern side is the main entrance to the city.

Mewar Festival
The Mewar festival is celebrated to welcome the spring season. It usually comes every year in March. It coincides with the Gangaur festival which is very important for Rajasthani women. The women dress up in their best clothes and participate in the festival. The Rajasthani culture is portrayed through the songs, dances, devotional music and processions during the festival. The festival closes with an impressive fireworks display.

Places to Visit in Udaipur
Udaipur houses many places of tourist interests, some of the most popular destinations are :

City Palace
The majestic white royal building is situated on the hilltop along the shores of Pichola lake. An architectural jewel, the palace is encircled by crenelated walls. The palace consists of courtyards, pavilions, terraces, corridors, rooms and hanging gardens. The main entrance to the palace is via the triple arched gate called as the 'Tripolia' with eight marble porticoes.

Maharana Pratap Memorial
The memorial situated at the top of the Moti Magri (Pearl hill) overlooks the Fateh Sagar Lake. It is the memorial of Rajpur hero Maharana Pratap. The memorial has a bronze statue of Maharana Pratap seated on his loyal horse Chetak.

Ahar
The place located at a distance of 3 Kms from Udaipur was the ancient capital of Sisodias. Ahar is known for profusion of royal cenotaphs of Mewar rulers. The small government museum has a rare collection of antiquities including earthen pots, iron objects and other art items.

Jagdish Temple
Jagdish Temple, Udaipur

The temple was built in 1651 by Maharana Jagat Singh in Indo-Aryan style. The temple is among the largest and the most beautiful temple of Udaipur. It is famous for sculpted images.

Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandir
The excellent museum of folk arts has the interesting collection including folk dresses, ornaments, puppets, masks, dolls, folk musical instruments, folk deities and paintings. The museum also organizes interesting puppet shows in its auditorium.

Sajjangarh Fort
The Summer Resort or the Monsoon Palace of the Maharajas, is situated atop the hill overlooking all the lakes. The Fort offers a breathtaking view of the surrounding lakes and palaces.

Fateh Sagar Lake
The picturesque lake is surrounded by hills on the three sides and the Pratap Memorial on one side was built by Maharana Fateh Singh.

Pichhola Lake
The beautiful lake is overlooked by hills, palaces,temples, bathing ghats and embankments. Two island palaces Jag Mandir and Jag Niwas(Lake Palace) on the lake are major attractions.

Attractions near Udaipur
Nagda
The place located at a distance of 23 Kms from Udaipur is known for Sas Bahu Temples of 9th-10th century A.D. Along with the impressive architecture and carvings of Sas Bahu temples, the Jain Temples of Adbudji are equally important.

Haldighati
Situated at a distance of 40 Kms from Udaipur, Haldighati is a historical site. Here the great battle was fought between Maharan Pratap and Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1576.

Kumbhalgarh Fort
The fort built in the 15th century by Rana Kumbha of Mewar lies 64 Kms away from Udaipur. The fort extends over 12 Kms and houses many palaces, temples and gardens. Over 360 temple stand inside the fort complex. The Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary is close to the fort.

Ranakpur
The village located at a distance of 90 Kms from Udaipur, is home to one of the most important Jain Temples. The main Chaumukha Temple which is dedicated to the tirthankara Adinath has 29 halls supported by distinctly carved 1444 marble pillars.

Jaisamand Lake
Boat in Jaisamand Lake

Situated 48 Kms away from Udaipur this is an artificial lake, built by Maharana Jai Singh in the 17th century A.D. It lake is flanked on the either side by graceful marble chhatris and beautiful summer palaces of the Udaipur queens.

Reaching Udaipur
Udaipur is well connected to all the major cities by Air, Rail and Roads.

By Air : The Airlines operates flights for cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Jaipur and Jodhpur.

By Rail : Udaipur railway station is connected to major cities of the country. The daily trains are available from Jaipur and Delhi.

By Road : The city is connected by highways and state roads. The buses of Rajasthan Roadways run from Jaipur, Delhi, Ahmedabad to Udaipur.

Accommodation in Udaipur
Accommodation is not at all a problem in Udaipur as the city is dotted with several hotels. The hotels well equipped with modern ammenities offer comfortable stay. Among the famous hotels are Taj Lake Palace Hotel (5 Star Deluxe), Hotel Anand Bhawan (Heritage), Shiv Niwas Palace (Heritage) and Shikarbadi Hotel (Heritage) etc.

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