17 Facts of Udaipur Attractions and Holidays

India since ages has been known for its ‘wealth, unexplored treasures, spices, beautiful destinations and man-made wonders’. Right from its esoteric arts to ayurveda and yoga to mystique arts – India never failed to attract attentions of people from across the world.

Be it, ‘Persian Invaders or be it British Raj’ all came to India for a reason. They plundered its richness and some also got lost in its hypnotic splendours.

India from its length to its breadth is adorned with both natural and man-made beauties. Its destinations like ‘Udaipur in Rajasthan, Beaches of Goa, Backwaters of Kerala, one – horn rhino in Assam, Royal Bengal Tiger in Corbett, and untouched valleys of Kashmir’ still makes to the worlds’ must visit destinations before one die.

Udaipur and Kerala has always competed with each other for the crown of most romantic holiday destination in India. One is known for its enamouring lakes and the other is known for its fascinating backwaters.

Honeymooners always have to make the tough choice between the Natural lake view hotel Udaipur and houseboat cruise Kerala’.

Love birds will find ‘Udaipur a fusion of traditions, culture, Rajput Valour, natural beauty and authentic Rajasthani cuisine’ a never forgetful holiday. Udaipur is also the best destination for budget travellers to spend time with beloved. Sneak in to Facts of Udaipur Tour:

1. Udaipur is known for its lakes
   
2. It’s also far famed as the ‘Venice of the East’
   
3. Lake Pichola is its biggest lake in the centre of the city
   
4. Lake Pichola is a man-made lake and holds fresh water
   
5. It has a rich history and was commissioned in the year 1362 AD
   
6. The star attraction of Udaipur – Lake Pichola was named after ‘Picholi village’
   
7.  It was built with a purpose to serve need for drinking waters and irrigation facilities
   
8. Lake Pichola is also home to two of the stunning ‘Udaipur attractions’ known as ‘Jag Niwas Island and Jag Mandir Island’
   
9. Jag  Niwas island host the magnificent ‘Lake Palace’
   
10. Jag Mandir island host the majestic palace by name ‘Jag Mandir Palace’
    
11. Apart from the above two islands, Lake Pichola is also home to two more islands known as Mohan Mandir and Arsi Vilas
    
12. Mohan Mandir also served as the host to ‘Mewar King’ to watch every year ‘Gangaur Festival
    
13. Arsi Vilas is a small island in the Lake Pichola; but it is home to a small Palace, ammunition depot, and bird sanctuary
    
14. One can spot  tufted ducks, coots, egrets, terns, cormorants and kingfishers at the ‘Arsi Vilas’ bird sanctuary
    
15. Arsi Vilas was the palace for the royals to enjoy romantic sunsets over the lake
    
16. Lake Pichola is also connected by two famed lakes ‘Fateh Sagar Lake and Saroop Sagar Lake’
    
17. The other attractions of Udaipur are ‘City Palace, Jagdish Temple, Boat Cruise at Lake Pichola, Lake Garden Palace, Vintage Car Museum, Saheliyon Ki Bari, Bagore Ki Haveli, and Shilpgram’

Venice of East is must visit for every romantic souls…

Experience Udaipur – Majestic Lake View Resorts a call of Romanticism

Highlights:

• At a Glance of Lake View Hotel Udaipur
  
• Overview of Udaipur
  
• Top 10 Udaipur Attractions
  
• Significance of Best Udaipur Resorts

At a Glance:
Udaipur ~ Venice of East is known for its amorous cityscape; romantic boat cruise in azure lakes, cultural fragrance in its lanes and historical imprints of yesteryears. Its world’s 50th must visit destination before you die!
What makes it special?
Everything about Udaipur is special, spectacular, grand and serene. However, it’s the natural lake view hotel Udaipur, which makes it’s a destination of unique experiences.
The resorts of Udaipur are far famed, for their royal designs, Persian palace comforts, lake view rooms, modern amenities, delicious Rajasthani cuisines and recreational facilities.

Overview of Udaipur:
The city of Lakes; myriad stories of gallant, lively markets, nostalgic city lanes, royal cultures, and enchanting history is waiting to be discovered. Come Udaipur! The enamoring destination of Rajasthan, with its rich heritage and background of historic architecture inspired from Rajput sagas calls for a fascinating romanticist vacation of lifetime. Udaipur holidays are best for love birds, honeymooners, and family vacationers.

Note:Honeymooners must opt for boat cruise at Lake Pichola during sunset.  The boat cruise is recommended for every traveler to this beautiful destination. Food lovers must not forget to relish ‘the Natraj Thali’ at Udaipur.

Top 10 Udaipur Attractions:

• City Palace: This majestic palace is the symbol of Udaipur and was constructed in the year 1559 by Maharana Udai Singh. The historic architecture is positioned at the banks of ‘Lake Pichola’ and is loved by tourists for its exclusive paintings. The palace reverberate the fusion of ‘European, Medieval and Chinese’ architecture. It’s known for its 11 marvelous palaces, colorful courtyards, designed terraces, hanging gardens and awe-stuck antiques. One must take the City Palace tour, visit the City Palace Museum and scenic beauty of Lake Pichola.
  
  
  
  
  
• Lake Pichola: The center of Udaipur attraction was commissioned by Rana Udai Singh II in the 1362 AD. The lake is a stunning attraction to capture moments and is truly a photographer’s delight. The picturesque lake encircled amidst ‘Olympian hills, splendorous palaces, temples of significance and bathing Ghats. Mustn’t forget to enjoy the boat cruise at sunset; go for a walk around the lake; and visit attractions Lake Palace as well as Lake garden palace.
  
  
  
  
  
• Lake Palace: This is the iconic structure of Udaipur; it’s been filmed in Bond Movies, recently in Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani and has always been the center of attraction. One must enjoy the lip smacking recipes of its many restaurants and not forget to take a tour to its famed heritage sites. One must also visit the nearby ‘Jagdish Temple’ and capture in lens the sunset at ‘Lake Fatehsagar’.
  
  
  
  
  
• Lake Garden Palace: This man-made wonder of Rajput’s has been the inspiration behind Taj Mahal. It also served as the host to ‘Shah Jahan’ who took refuge at ‘Garden Palace’ during his younger days. This is a symbol of ‘Rajput’s and Mughal’s friendship. One must visit the flower garden, enjoy the traditional ‘Rajasthani Cuisine’ at Darikhana Restaurant, and one must not forget to visit the palace museum.
  
  
  
  
  
• The other attractions are ‘Vintage Car Museum, Bagore Ki Haveli, Saheliyon Ki Bari, Jagdish Temple, Shilpgram and Moti Magri’.

Note: To enjoy the best of Udaipur Vacation, you must always book the best hotel lake view resort Udaipur.

Growing City Udaipur & its Diverse Shades

Udaipur is growing rapidly as a city and is one of the most popular tourist destinations of India. The city of ‘Udaipur’ is often known as ‘Venice of East’ and is lovingly called the ‘Lake city’. The cityscape is adorned with ‘palaces, lakes, ancient temples, cultural flavors, vibrant markets, festive surrounding and fading mountain ranges’.

Recently the city has been included in the list of 100 ‘Smart City’ mission of ‘Prime Minister of India ~ Narendra Modi and his government’. The city host grand festivals, exhibitions, sporting events, and is the love nest of honeymooners. Hotels in Udaipur are in high demand due to its diversified charms and fascinating history luring travelers from every corner of the world.

Udaipur as Growing City: 

1     Many new engineering colleges are in the pipeline and the field of education is growing rapidly.

2       UB Photo walk exhibition ~ Aims at giving exposure to aspiring photographers and depicting the real India

3      Illuminati ~ The most awaited Lake Facing Hotel Udaipur

These events and exhibitions are also contributing immensely to its tourism growth. The Udaipur tour is considered incomplete without exploring the city attractions. Let’s explore the best attractions of Udaipur in numbers. 

1.      City Palace: Built in 1559 by Maharana Udai Mirza Singh

Striking Features – 11 Palaces within the main palace, hanging gardens, antiques, wall paintings, terraces, courtyards, pavilions

 

2.      Kumbhalgarh Fort: The fort is built in 15^th century and is the birth place of Maharana Pratap. It was commissioned by Maharana Kumbha.
Striking Features – The fort is situated at a height 1180 meters and the wall of the fort is 15 km long (next only to ‘Great Wall of China’)

3.      Bagore ki Haveli: The 18^th century haveli transformed into a museum demonstrating the cultures of Mewar region.
Striking Features - rare antiques. Jewelry boxes, sandalwood hand fans, copper vessels, 18^th century paintings, and 100 rooms designed uniquely

4.     Sajjan Garh (Monsoon Palace): It’s the only unfinished palace of Udaipur. It was commissioned by Maharana Sajjan Singh to predict weather conditions and arrival of Monsoon.
Striking Features – Situated at a height of 100 meter above sea level and gives a hypnotic view of entire Udaipur City

 

5.     Lake Pichola: The man-made lake created in 1362 and expanded by Rana Udai Singh II in 16^th century.
Striking Features – Boat cruise in evening hours at Lake Pichola is amazing 

6.     Shrinathji Temple: Famed temple of Lord Krishna and is situated at a distance of 48 km from Udaipur City. Hotels near Shrinathji Temple are always overbooked. So, to get the best hotel always book hotel in advance.
Striking Features – The idol of Lord Krishna emerged from Govardan Hill.

7.      The Lake is man-made wonder and was created in 1362 and later extended by Rana Udai Singh II in 16^th century. The boat cruise in ‘Lake Pichola’ can give you a look into the beauty at the banks decked with medieval period palaces, temples, ghats, and mountain ranges at the backdrop.