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Udaipur: City Of Lakes

Udaipur is a city in the western Indian state of Rajasthan that was originally the capital of the Mewar Kingdom. It was founded in 1559 by Maharana Udai Singh II and is known for its lavish royal palaces. It is built around a series of artificial lakes. City Palace, which overlooking Lake Pichola, is a huge structure of 11 palaces, courtyards, and gardens that is famous for its beautiful peacock mosaics.

Famous Tourist Destination in Udaipur

Below are the list of best beautiful places you should definetely visit in Udaipur:

City Palace, Udaipur

The City Palace, Udaipur is a royal residence in the Indian state of Rajasthan, located in the city of Udaipur. It was constructed across over 400 years, with contributions from many Mewar dynasties' rulers. Its construction began in 1553, when Maharana Udai Singh II of the Sisodia Rajput dynasty relocated his capital from Chittor to the newly found city of Udaipur. The palace is situated on the east bank of Lake Pichola and has several palaces.

Jagdish Temple, Udaipur

The Jagdish Temple is a major Hindu temple located in the heart of Udaipur, Rajasthan, just outside of the royal palace. It has been worshipped continuously since 1651. The temple, which has been previously known as the Jagannath Rai Temple, is now known as Jagdish-ji. It is a famous monument in Udaipur.

Jag Mandir, Udaipur

The Jag Mandir palace is located on an island in Lake Pichola. It is also known as the "Lake Garden Palace." The palace is located in the Indian state of Rajasthan, in the city of Udaipur. It was built by three Maharanas of the Mewar kingdom's Sisodia Rajputs. Maharana Amar Singh began building the palace in 1551, followed by Maharana Karan Singh, and was eventually finished by Maharana Jagat Singh I. It is known as "Jagat Mandir" after the last named Maharana Jagat Singh. The royal family used the palace as a summer retreat and a pleasure palace for holding parties.

Fateh Sagar Lake

Fateh Sagar Lake is situated in the Indian state of Rajasthan, in the city of Udaipur. It is an artificial lake named after Maharana Fateh Singh of Udaipur and Mewar, which was constructed in the 1680s north-west of Udaipur, to the north of Lake Pichola.

Saheliyon ki Bari, Udaipur

Saheliyon-ki-Bari is a large garden and popular tourist destination in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. It is located on the city's northern part and has fountains and shops, as well as a lotus pool and marble elephants. Rana Sangram Singh built it. There is also a small museum here that contains a lot of information on Indian history.

Sajjangarh Monsoon Palace, Udaipur

The Monsoon Palace, also known as the Sajjan Garh Palace, is a hilltop royal residence overlooking the Fateh Sagar Lake in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Sajjangarh is named after Maharana Sajjan Singh of the Mewar dynasty, for whom it was built in 1884. The palace provides a 360-degree view of the city's lakes, palaces, and landscape. It was built primarily to see the monsoon clouds, thus it is popularly known as Monsoon Palace.

Bagore ki Haveli, Udaipur

Bagore-ki-Haveli is a haveli located in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. It was built in the eighteenth century by Mewar Prime Minister Amar Chand Badwa. Gangori Ghat is located on the shores of Lake Pichola. It is right on the waterfront of Lake Pichola at Gangaur Ghat.