Udaipur
Udaipur is the jewel of Rajasthan. The city was
ruled by the Sisodia dynasty for 1200 Years. There is a
story behind the foundation of this beautiful lake city.
One day, Maharana Udai Singh, the founder, was hunting in
a jungle when he met a holy man meditating on a hill overlooking
the Lake Pichhola. He blessed Maharana and advised him to
build a palace in the lake. Maharana followed the advise
and founded the city in 1559.
Udaipur is sorrounded by
the lush Aravalli hills.Its the place for romance and beauty,
poets and painters, stories and writers.
PLACES OF INTEREST
The City Palace
Its a majestic architectural
structure over the lake. This palace was built by Maharana
Udai Singh and his succesors. The courtyards, pavilions,
terraces, corridors, rooms and hanging gardens everything
give the best look in its own and unique style. The main
entrance is the "Hahipol" or te elephant gate
which is a triple arched gate. The "Barapol" or
the grate gate leads to the eight arched "Tripolia"
where Maharana were weighed in the gold and the equivalent
amount was distributed among the people.
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The
Lake Palace
The
Lake Palace is considered as one of the most beautiful
palaces in the world It was built in 1754, which is
the greatest example of the fusion of Mugal and Rajput
architectural style. |
The royal banquet rooms
are converted to reception rooms, bars and restaurants and
the apartments named the Bada Mahal, Khush Mahal, Sajan
Mahal, Phool Mahal and the Dhola Mahal etc.
Saheliyon Ki Badi
Theis is basically a fountain
garden made for the royal ladies. There are four water ponds,
surrounded by the trees and marble statues.
Jagdish Temple
This temple was built in
1651 By Maharana Jagat Singh in Indo-Aryan style.This is
the largest and the most beautiful temple of Udaipur as
well as in Rajasthan.
Bharatiya Lok Kala
Mandir
This museum offers an interesting
collection of Indian folk arts , folk dresses, ornaments,
puppets, masks, dolls, folk musical instruments, folk deities
and paintings.
