Rajasthan is the largest state of
India. It is the place of Kings and Queens. It is famous for beautiful
architecture like Forts, Palaces, Lakes and more things. Rajasthan is also
famous for its Thar Desert.
Apart from desert and
architectural building, a part of Rajasthan is full of scenic beauty and
greenery. The southern Rajasthan is a perfect place for holiday travel.
Udaipur is a place situated in
southern Rajasthan. Udaipur is a very popular
tourist destination. Known for its history, culture, scenic locations and the Rajput-era palaces. Udaipur was
also voted as the best city in the world in 2009 by the Travel +
Leisure magazine.
Let’s
talk about Excursion of Udaipur:
City Place: Standing on the east bank of Lake Pichola is a massive series of
palaces built at different times from 1559. Its main entrance is through the
triple-arched gate - the Tripolia, built in 1725. This gate leads to a series
of courtyards, overlapping parations, terraces, corridors and gardens.The
palace now houses a museum with many antique articles, paintings, decorative
furniture and utensils from the royal era.
Lake Palace: Situated over an island in Lake Pichola, the Lake Palace was
constructed to serve as a royal summer palace. Built of white marble, the
palace is now a luxury 5 Star hotel, operating under the "Taj Hotels Resorts and
Palaces" banner.
Jag Mandir: Jag Mandir is a palace built on an island in the Lake Pichola. Also
known as the "Lake Garden Palace", it was constructed by three
Maharanas of the Mewar kingdom. The construction started in 1551, and got
completed by 1652. The royal family used the palace as a summer resort and
pleasure palace.
Monsoon Palace: Monsoon Palace, also known as Sajjan Garh Palace, was
built as an astronomical centre to keep track of the movement of monsoon clouds
in the area and also served as the summer resort of the Maharanas. Built with
white marble, it is located on Bansdara peak of the Aravalli hill range at an
elevation of 944 m (3100 ft) above mean sea level. The palace offers
a panoramic view of the city's lakes, palaces and surrounding countryside.
Jagdish Temple: The Jagdish Temple is a large Hindu temple in the middle of
Udaipur, built by Maharana Jagat Singh I. A key tourist place in the city, this
temple is an example of Māru-Gurjara Architecture.
Lake Fatehsagar: Lake Fatehsagar is an artificial lake situated in the
north-west part of Udaipur. The lake was originally built by Maharana Jai Singh
and later reconstructed and extended by Maharana Fateh Singh. It is one of the
most popular destinations in the city for tourists and the city residents.
Sukhadia Circle: Sukhadia Circle (square) is large roundabout in the
city's northern suburb and is a popular recreational centre. The square has in
its centre, a small pond admist which lies a 21 ft high three-tiered
fountain. The fountain, made of marble is surmounted by a wheat-ear motif, a
symbol of prosperity.
Sahelion ki Bari: Sahelion ki Bari is a major garden and a popular tourist
space in the northern part of the city. The garden with its fountains and
kiosks, a lotus pool and marble elephants, was laid for a group of forty-eight
young women attendants who accompanied a princess to Udaipur as part of her
dowry.
Lake Pichola: Lake Pichola is an artificial fresh water lake and is one of the
several contiguous lakes in the city of Udaipur. The lake’s surroundings and
the several islands within the lake have been developed over the centuries,
with palaces, marble temples, family mansions, bathing ghats and chabutaras (a
raised platform, normally within a courtyard)
Moti Magri: Moti Magri or Pearl Hill, is a memorial of the Rajput hero Maharana Pratap. It is basically a small hilloc, atop of which there is a bronze
statue of the Maharana astride his favourite horse "Chetak". It was
initiated by Maharana Bhagwat Singh Mewar, and carried over and completed with
the help of a public trust.
If
you are not a localities of Rajasthan then you have to contact to travel and
tour agency. There are so many rajasthan
tour operators available who provide
you best rajasthan travel packages. To visit rajasthan with them is easy and
comfortable.
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