ONE DAY SIGHTSEEING UDAIPUR

From majestic forts to beautiful lakes, there are a lot of tourist destinations in Udaipur. The most prominent ones are as follows:

• Lake Pichola

Pichola is the largest and one of the oldest lakes in Udaipur. The lake gives a landscape view, surrounded by hills, bathing ghats, palaces, and temples on its sides. A cherry on the cake is the boating opportunity in the cold waters of Pichola, which is a wonderful experience in itself.

• City Palace

Located near Lake Pichola, this majestic palace is full of historical artifacts and mural artwork. The palace is said to be one of the oldest palaces of the Rajputana dynasty. It is huge, fully bright white, and appears no less than a king’s palace from any fairy-tale.

• Fateh Sagar Lake

Named after the then Maharaja Fateh Singh of Udaipur is one of the four famous lakes of Udaipur, the other three being — Udai Sagar Lake, Dhebar Lake, and Pichola Lake. This one is an artificial lake believed to be made by Raja to supplement the drinking water requirement in the region. 

• Sajjangarh Palace

It is a palace located on top of a lofty mountain called the Bansdhara Mountain. Also called ‘the Monsoon Palace’, you can directly see the Pichola Lake standing at the entrance and from the balconies of this palace.

• Vintage Car Museum

Close to the City Palace, lies this famous museum exhibiting various special editions of vintage cars that are believed to be owned and driven by the rulers of the Mewar dynasty. The museum gives you a sneak peek into the luxurious lifestyle of the rulers that lived here.

• Jaisamand Lake

This popular lake is the second-largest artificial lake in Asia. It is so big that there are seven islands in this lake. On one of these islands, a local tribe leads a living. There is a dam on one end of the lake. The local devotees have also constructed a Shiva temple on this dam.

• Jag Mandir Palace

An estuary island situated in the middle of Pichola Lake, Jag Mandir Palace is a huge floating giving the most beautiful sunset point in Udaipur. This palace offers a vivid landscape view surrounded by water on all sides.

• Haldi Ghaati

A historic location in the city of Udaipur, Haldi Ghati is the site of the historic war between Mughals and Rajputs. At this place, you can still see some ruins and marks of the war. There is a cenotaph made in the premises dedicated to Maharana Pratap who led the army of the Rajputs.

Udaipur is an urban city, with well-developed rails, roads, and airways. There are also direct flights to Udaipur. However, a lot of people love to reach here by road trips to enjoy the great weather and landscape of Udaipur.

Once you reach Udaipur, you can get in touch with a tour planner for your itinerary or hire taxi services in Udaipur to take you around the city.

Being a place with hippie vibes, Udaipur is famous for its street food, which you can find near every tourist spot in the city. Street Food such as Poha, Jalebi, Paan, Kachoris, Dabeli, Pav Bhaji, Faluda, Vada Paav, Paani Puri, Sandwiches, Bhurji, Daal Baati Churma, Bread Pakora, etc. are some of the most loved food items here.

Near each tourist spot, you will find vendors and corners selling street food. If you see something unique among these, you must try it once and make sure you do not miss it.

Hathi Pol Bazaar, Bada Bazar, Chetak Circle, Bapu Bazar, Shilpgram, Rajasthali, Lake Palace Road, Jagdish Temple Street, etc. are some famous Shopping Places in Udaipur. These are long streets and circles full of sellers and hawkers selling colorful and traditional everyday items. There is a small market close to every palace, every temple, and every lake selling something unique — artifacts, daily items as well as street food.

Udaipur, being an Indian city with rich culture and tradition, has its roots in the historical backgrounds of Mewar and Rajputana. Hence, most tourists are fascinated by the traditional handicrafts sold in the markets here. Silver and oxidized silver ornaments embellished with gems and stones, colorful scarves and sarees, paintings, artifacts, puppets, wooden décor items, and miniatures made of m=stone and marble are found in abundance and varieties.

People also love to buy colorful bangles, carpets, rugs, curtains, and other similar objects that give a sense of royalty and Rajput culture at a glance.

A famous tourist destination such as Udaipur is always decked with various luxury hotels for tourists. Some popular luxury hotels in Udaipur are — Park Exotica, Bhanwar Vilas, Oberoi Rajvilas, Radisson Blu, Taj Lake Palace, Trident Hotel, Aurika, Ananta, Hotel Hilltop Palace, Hotel Lakend, Hotel Fateh Garh, etc.

There are various tourist attractions near Udaipur. Some of them are:

Kumbhalgarh — 84kms from Udaipur

Nathdwara — 46kms from Udaipur

Ranakpur — 95kms from Udaipur

Mount Abu — 164kms from Udaipur

Chittorgarh — 120kms from Udaipur

Jaipur — 390kms from Udaipur

Jodhpur — 250kms from Udaipur

Pushkar — 280kms from Udaipur

Ajmer — 364kms from Udaipur