Friday, January 4, 2008

Udaipur Travel Guide In Rajasthan

About Udaipur
The city of lakes-Udaipur is a lovely land around the azure water lakes, hemmed in by the lush hills of the Aravalis. A vision in white drenched in romance and beauty. Udaipur is a fascinating blend of sights, sounds and experiences an inspiration for the imagination of poets, painters and writers.

Udaipur is known as the Venice of the east. It is also called the city of lakes. The Lake Palace on Jag Niwas Island in the middle of Pichola Lakes is the finest example of its architectural and cultural explosion.

The grand City Palace on the banks of the lake compliments the palace along with the Monsoon Palace (Sajjan Garh) on the hill above. Udaipur is also the centre for performing arts, craft and its famed miniature paintings.The Shilp Gram festival is a center of attraction during the season.

Udaipur History
Maharana Udai Singh II founded Udaipur in 1568 after his citadel Chittorgarh was sacked by Mughal Emperor Akbar. The legends says that Udai Singh was guided by a holy man meditating on the hill near Pichola Lake to establish his capital on this very spot. Surrounded by Aravali Ranges, forests and lakes this place was less vulnerable than Chittorgarh.

Udaipur is the jewel of Mewar a kingdom ruled by the Siodia dynasty for 1200 years. The foundation of the city has an interesting legend associated with it.Accordaing to it, Maharana UdaiSingh, the founder,was hunting one day when met a holy man meditating on a hill overlooking the Lake Pichhola.

The hermit blessed the Maharana and advised him to build a palace at this favourably located spot with a fertile valley watered by the stream,a lake, an alttitude and an ampitheatre of low mountains. Maharana followed the advised of the hermit and founded the city in 1559 AD.

Some of the major attractions in Udaipur are :

Udaipur Fairs And Festivals : Shilpgram Fair, Mewar Festival

Gardens In Udaipur : Udaipur Gulab Bagh Garden and Udaipur Saheliyon Ki Bari

Museums In Udaipur : Bhartiya Lok Kala Museum and Udaipur City Palace Museum

Udaipur Excursions : Haldighati Excursion, Ahar Excursion, Ghanerao Castle Excursion, Nagda Excursion.

Tourist Attractions In Udaipur : City Palace, Jag Mandir Palace, Lake Palace Udaipur, Udaipur Solar Observatory (USO).

Lakes In Udaipur : Pichola Lake, Fateh Sagar Lake, Jaisamand Lake, Rajsamand Lake, Udai Sagar Lake.

Temples In Udaipur : Jagdish Temple, Ranakpur Temple, Rishabhdeo Temple, Jagat Temple, Eklingji Temple, Dwarkadhish Temple, Nathdwara Temple.

Monuments In Udaipur : Bagore Ki Haveli, City Palace Udaipur.

Forts In Udaipur : Kumbhalgarh Fort, Chittorgarh Fort.

Hotels In Udaipur : Here you will find the list of best hotels available in Udaipur City.

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