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10 Best Places To Visit In Udaipur

Here is the list of best places in Udaipur where you should visit when you come to Udaipur. It contains 10 best places in udaipur.

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10 Best Places To Visit In Udaipur

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  1. 10 Best Places To Visit In Udaipur

  2. Ahar Cenotaphs: - Located about 2 kilometers east of Udaipur is an impressive cluster of cenotaphs of the Maharana of Mewar. • There are about nineteen cenotaphs of Maharanas cremated there. • The most striking cenotaph is that MaharanaAmar Singh, who reigned from 1597 to 1620. • Nearby is also Ahar Museum, where on display is limited but very rare earthen pottery. • Some sculptures and other archaeological finds.

  3. Crystal Gallery: - It is situated in the FatehPrakash Palace is a breath taking collection of crystals. • MaharanaSajjan Singh mainly ordered these crystals from F & C Osler England. • But he could not see the crystals because of his untimely death. • The crystal item includes tables, sofa sets, dining table, dressers, fountains and even beds besides a whole array of washing bowls, decanters and perfume bottles.

  4. FatehSagar Lake: - This delightful lake, bordered by hills and woodland was constructed by Maharana jai Singh to the north of Lake Pichola. • It is an artificial lake dug up in 1678, reconstructed by MaharanaFateh Singh a canal links the two, via Swaroop Sagar and Rang Sagar Lakes. • The beautiful Nehru Island as well as an islet bearing a solar observatory rises from the lake.

  5. GhangaurGhat: - This is a very congenial old building built right on the waterfront of Lake Pichola at GangoriGhat. • Amir ChandBadwa, the Prime Minister of Mewar built it in the eighteenth century. • The palace has over hundred rooms and some very interesting display of costumes and modern art. • It also preserves a fine example of Mewar Painting on the walls of Queen's Chamber.

  6. The two peacocks made from small pieces of colored glasses are fine examples of glasswork. • After the death Badwa the building became the property of Mewar State. • It came to be occupied by MaharanaShakti Singh of Bagore who built the palace of the three arches also in 1878 and it acquired its name of Bagore-ki-haveli, the house of Bagore.

  7. JagdishTemple: - Built by MaharanaJagat Singh I in 1651 the temple enshrines a black stone image of Lard Vishnu. • There is a brass image of Garuda the Lord Bird carrier. • The exterior and the plinth are covered with base relief of alligators; elephants, horsemen and celestial musicians rise in tiers. • Chanting, bells and music can be heard throughout the day.

  8. Jag Mandir: - 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 Maharanas were weighed under the gate in gold, the euivalent amount of which was distributed among the populace.

  9. MotiMagri: - This is the other island palace in Lake Pichola, which was constructed by Maharana Karan Singh as a hideout for Prince Khurram the estranged son of Emperor Jahangir the implacable foe of the Maharana. • The reason for the aid was that the prince was the son of a Rajput mother. • It is also said that Shah Jahan [prince Khurram] derived some of these ideas for the TajMahal from this palace when he stayed there in 1623-24.

  10. The 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 Maharanas were weighed under the gate in gold, the euivalent amount of which was distributed among the populace.

  11. Shilpgram: - Literally meaning a "Craftsmen's Village" is a living ethnographic museum depicting the enormous diversities in craft, art & culture between various Indian states, but the exquisite terracotta work mainly in dark red and dark brown sand material along with the wooden carvings are the forte of this ethnic village. • Shilpgram comprises 26 huts set in 70 acres of natural surroundings at the foot of the Aravali Hills.

  12. SajjanGarh: - Saijangarh Wildlife Sanctuary is situated 5kms in the West of tourist city Udaipur, which surrounds the Saijangarh Palace overlooking Udaipur City. • From the palace, one can have a magnificent view of lakes of Udaipur and Aravalli hill ranges. • The view of Sunrise and Sunset attracts every visitor atop of Bansdara hill.

  13. Safari Park was created and wild animals like Chital, Sambar, Wild Boar, and Blue Bull were reintroduced. • Animals like Panther, Hyena, Hare and Jackal has reappeared apart from variety of reptiles and birds. • The wall extended further and now the entire hillock has been fenced, improving the vegetal cover of the sanctuary area.

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