Visitor's note about Udaipur
I have just one regret after visiting Udaipur, why did I come here alone! It is such a romantic place that I missed my girlfriend everywhere I went. The views were romantic, the air was clean and the atmosphere absolutely awesome! Here in Udaipur I thoroughly enjoyed the emptiness, the vast expanse of the hilly desert and the picturesque palaces. I will definitely come here again, this time not alone but with someone special!
Factfile
Location: Rajasthan
Must visit attraction: Lake Palace
Best time to visit: November-February
Excursions: Eklingji, Nathdwara
A word about Udaipur
Famous for its blue water lakes, Udaipur is like an oasis in the harsh desert terrain. The city acquires its scenic beauty from the Aravalli. There are three prominent lakes including Lake Pichola, Udai Sagar and Fateh Sagar that make it a hit tourist spot. Udaipur is also famous for its huge City Palace, built and added to over the centuries by several maharajas
PLACES OF INTEREST IN UDAIPUR
City Palace of Udaipur
I reached at this magnificent palace passing through the colorful streets of Udaipur in a cab. The palace was located on the shores of the picturesque Lake Pichola, which was adding to its beauty. I approached the palace through 'Elephant Gate'. The palace had a maze of rooms, and beautiful mosaics, and miniature paintings, which Udaipur is also famous for.
Inside the palace there was a series of series of courtyards, overlapping pavilions, terraces, corridors and hanging gardens. And with a well-stocked museum, the entire monument was just impressive!
read more about City Palace of Udaipur
Udaipur Lake Palace
The taxi driver took me through scores of windy, hilly streets till I reached the fantastic Lake Palace. It's a beautiful white structure seemingly floating in the middle of the lake. Now converted into a luxury hotel, it was the former summer residence of the royal family. All the luxuries of the palace have been utilized to make it one of the best hotels in the world.
read more about Udaipur Lake Palace
Sahelion-ki-bari, Udaipur
My last destination in Udaipur, Sahelion-ki-bari or the 'Garden of Maids' was a delight to explore. During the days of yore, it was a summer garden only for the royal women, with fountains that work till this day using only gravity feed. Being an engineer, I was impressed by this fact. The waterworks took 25 years to complete for this garden alone.