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Destination of the Month
Ever Visited a Fairytale Town? Make it Possible with Udaipur
‘The City of Lakes’, ‘The Kashmir of Rajasthan’, ‘The Venice of the East’, ‘The Most Romantic Indian City’ – Udaipur is elaborately described by the multiple sobriquets its has earned over decades. With a landscape portraying interwoven natural vistas and heritage wonders, it is a dream destination for anyone looking for revitalization in life. December is the perfect time to plan a trip to the 16th century royal city you will instantly fall in love with.
Major Attractions
- Magnificent Palaces: City Palace Complex, housing exquisitely decorated Badi Mahal, Fatehprakash Palace, Manak Palace, Sheesh Palace and other highlights like Peacock Square, Rang Bhawan and Durbar Hall. Other spectacular Udaipur palaces include Lake Palace and Jag Mandir (located on lake islands) and Monsoon Palace.
- Picturesque Lakes: Lake Pichola and Lake Fateh Sagar with numerous islands and birding venues.
- Majestic Gardens: Dudh Talai, Gulabh Bagh and Saheliyon ki Bari
- Others: Marvellous structures like Jagdish Temple, Bagore-ki-Haveli (a royal mansion), Ahar Museum, Bhartiya Lok Kala Museum, Shilpgram Crafts Village and Solar Observatory
Must-do Activities
- Take a splendid boar tide on Lake Pichola during evening and watch the breathtakingly lit-up palaces.
- Explore the real heritage, engaging countryside and imperial charm of the city on a bicycle tour.
- Horseback riding, camel riding and jeep safari tours are completely fascinating.
- Attend the wonderful folk dance and puppet shows.
- Don’t miss the ropeway ride from Dudh Talai Garden to Karni Mata Temple perched on a hill.
- Be a spectator to the heart-warming sunset views and Aravalli Hills that are lit up with innumerable lights in the evening.
- Buy unique handicrafts, pottery, paintings, jewellery and antiques.
Useful Travel Tips
- Udaipur is easily accessible by road, rail and air.
- Accommodations range from luxury heritage hotels to budget hotels.
- Most of the places can be accessed on foot. Cheap transport is available in the forms of cabs, auto-rickshaws and horse-carts.
- Hire a guide to explore the city better.
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