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Udaipur Half Day City Tour
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Udaipur Half
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Time: 9.00 am to 1.00 pm. City Sightseeing visiting the City Palace,
Jagdish Temple, Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir, Sahelion - ki-Bari,
Fatehsagar Lake, Pratap Smarak, Sajjan Niwas Garden, Museum ,
zoo return to Hotel after city drive.
 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 equivalent amount
of which was distributed among the populace.
The Suraj Gokhada, the balcony of the sun, is where the Suryavanshi Maharanas of Mewar
presented themselves to the people in time of trouble to restore their confidence. The
‘Mor Chowk’ known for its exquisite peacock mosaics in glass and the ‘Chini
Chitrashala’ noted for its blue and white ceramics are other attractions in the
Palace.
 Jagdish Temple : Built in 1651 A.D. by
Maharana Jagat Singh, this Indo-Aryan temple is the largest and the most beautiful temple
of Udaipur with noteworthy sculpted images.
Bharatiya Lok Kala Museum : The interesting collection exhibited by this Indian
folk arts museum includes folk dresses, ornaments, puppets, masks, dolls, folk musical
instruments, folk deities and paintings.Saheliyon-ki-Bari (Garden of the maids of Honour):
This small ornamental garden was a popular relaxing spot where royal ladies came for a
stroll and hence the name. The garden has many fountains in its four delightful pools,
chiselled kiosks and marble elephants.
 Pratap Memorial : Atop
the Moti Magri or pearl hill, overlooking the Fateh Sagar Lake is the memorial of the
Rajput hero Maharana Pratap with a bronze statue of the Maharana.
Fateh Sagar : A beautiful lake, overlooked by a number of hills on the three
sides and the Pratap Memorial on the north was built by Maharana Fateh Singh. In the
middle of the lake is Nehru Park – a lovely garden island with a boat shaped café
accessible by an enjoyable boat ride.
 Pichchola Lake : The picturesque lake
that entranced Maharaja Udai Singh. It was later enlarged by the founder. The lake is
surrounded by hills, palaces, temples bathing ghats and embankments. Two island palaces,
Jag Mandir and Jag Niwas (Lake Palace) on the lake are of breathtaking magnificence.
Ahar : The ancient capital of Sisodias, 3 km from Udaipur, Ahar boasts of a
profusion of royal cenotaphs of the rulers of Mewar. A rare collection of antiquities
including earthen pots, iron objects and other art items excavated in the region are
displayed in a small Govt. museum.
Sajjan Garh : Dominating the city’s skyline is the monsoon palace of Sajjan
Garh. It offers a panoramic overview of the city’s lakes, palaces and the surrounding
countryside.
Gulab Bagh : A spectacular rose Garden laid out by Maharana Sajjan Singh. A
library in the garden has a rare collection of ancient handwritten manuscripts and books.
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