UDAIPUR
-VENICE OF THE EAST
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PRIME
SITES
City
Palace: A majestic architectural marvel towering over
the lake on a hill surrounded by crenallated walls, it is a
conglomeration of courtyards,pavilions,terraces,corridors,rooms and
hanging gardens. The main entrance is through the triple arched gate,
the ‘Tripolia’with eight marble porticos. The Maharana were
weighed under the gate in the gold,the equivalent amount of which was
distributed among the populace.
The Suraj
Gokhada, the balcony of the sun, is where the
Suryavanshi Maharanas of Mewar presented themselves to the people in
time of trouble to restore their confidence. The ‘Mor Chowk’
known for its exquisite peacock mosaics in glass and the ‘Chini
Chitrashala’noted for its blue and white ceramics are other
attractions in the palace.
Jagdish
Temple: Built in 1651 A.D. By Maharana Jagat Singh, this
Indo-Aryan temple is the largest and the most beautiful temple of
Udaipur with noteworthy sculpted images.
Bharatiya
Lok Kala Mandir: The interesting collection exhibited by
this Indian folk arts museum includes folk
dresses,ornaments,puppets,masks,dolls,folk musical instruments, folk
deities and paintings.
Saheliyon-ki-Bari
(Garden of the maids of Honour): This small ornamental garden was a
popular relaxing spot where royal ladies came for a stroll and hence the
name. The garden has many fountains in its four delightful
pools,chiseled kiosks and marble elephants.
Pratap
Memorial : Atop the Moti Magri or pearl hill,overlooking
the Fateh Sagar Lake is the memorial of the Rajput hero Maharana Pratap
with a bronze statue of the Maharana.
Fateh
Sagar: A beautiful lake,overlooked by a number of hills
on the three sides and the Pratap Memorial on the north was built by
Maharana Fateh Singh. In the middle of the lake is Nehru Park-a lovely
garden island with a boat shaped café accessible by an enjoyable
boat ride.
Pichhola
Lake: The picturesque lake that entranced Maharaja Udai
Singh. It was later enlarged by the founder. The lake is surrounded by
hills,palaces,temples,bathing ghats and embankments. Two island
palaces,Jag Mandir and Jag Niwas(Lake
Palace) on the lake are of breathtaking
magnificence.
Ahar:
The ancient capital of Sisodias, 3 km from Udaipur,Ahar boasts of a
profusion of royal cenotaphs of the rulers of Mewar. A rare collection
of antiquities including earthen pots, iron objects and other art items
excavated in the region are displayed in a small Govt. museum.
Sajjan
Garh: Dominating the city’s skyline is the monsoon
palace of Sajjangarh.It offers a panoramic overview of the city’s
lakes,palaces and the surrounding countryside.
Gulab
Bagh: A spectacular rose garden laid out by Maharana
Sajjan Singh. A library in the garden has a rare collection of ancient
handwritten manuscripts and books.
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