A tour of Rajasthan is never complete without visiting its crown jewel, the “City of Lakes” or Udaipur, thus named after its founder, Maharana Uday Singh of Mewad, when he decide to move his kingdom capital from Chittorgarh to Udaipur.
Set among the Aravalli mountain range, this picturesque town is famous for its popular lakes and numerous palaces, including the famous City Palace, which looks at its royal and magnificent best under lights. The palace (because of its height) offers a lovely view of the older side of the town. The Light and Sound show in the City Palace is the best History class that I have attended, as we got a glimpse of the pride and honour of Mewad through their sacrifices and battles. The kingdom of Mewad was the only kingdom, which chose to fight the conquerors, including the Mughals and the British, rather than adopt peaceful methods of surrendering their kingdom.
Among the lakes, the popular ones are Lake Pichola (where we went for a leisurely boat ride) and Lake Fateh Sagar, which was close to our little palace hotel, Palace Ram Pratap. The lake-side open air restaurant was a treat not only for the delicious Junglee maas (a lamb-based rajasthani delicacy) but also for the serene view of Lake Fateh Sagar.
Nehru garden is a treat for flower and bird lovers, and is located on an island in Lake Pichola. This garden can be accessed only through a boat ride in Lake Pichola. Another popular tourist spot is the Saheliyon-ki-bari, which literally means, “Garden of the Maidens.” This garden was built exclusively for the Queen and her maidens, who used to spend their leisure time in this garden, dotted by lotus ponds, green surroundings, and elephant fountains.
A short drive from Udaipur takes you to Sajjangarh palace, which is located on a hill top and overlooks the Fateh Sagar lake. The attraction in this palace is that it is surrounded by a wildlife reserve forest and offers a fantastic aerial view of Udaipur city.
A tour of the Maharana Pratap memorial travels you back to the yester years of courage and valour and houses the vintage arms and swords that were the pride of the Mewad kingdom. Another vintage spot in Udaipur is the Chetak Smarak, dedicated to the loyal and faithful horse of Maharana Pratap.
After enjoying the good food and proud culture of Udaipur, it was time to say adieu to the most memorable history class of my travels.
Set among the Aravalli mountain range, this picturesque town is famous for its popular lakes and numerous palaces, including the famous City Palace, which looks at its royal and magnificent best under lights. The palace (because of its height) offers a lovely view of the older side of the town. The Light and Sound show in the City Palace is the best History class that I have attended, as we got a glimpse of the pride and honour of Mewad through their sacrifices and battles. The kingdom of Mewad was the only kingdom, which chose to fight the conquerors, including the Mughals and the British, rather than adopt peaceful methods of surrendering their kingdom.
Among the lakes, the popular ones are Lake Pichola (where we went for a leisurely boat ride) and Lake Fateh Sagar, which was close to our little palace hotel, Palace Ram Pratap. The lake-side open air restaurant was a treat not only for the delicious Junglee maas (a lamb-based rajasthani delicacy) but also for the serene view of Lake Fateh Sagar.
Nehru garden is a treat for flower and bird lovers, and is located on an island in Lake Pichola. This garden can be accessed only through a boat ride in Lake Pichola. Another popular tourist spot is the Saheliyon-ki-bari, which literally means, “Garden of the Maidens.” This garden was built exclusively for the Queen and her maidens, who used to spend their leisure time in this garden, dotted by lotus ponds, green surroundings, and elephant fountains.
A short drive from Udaipur takes you to Sajjangarh palace, which is located on a hill top and overlooks the Fateh Sagar lake. The attraction in this palace is that it is surrounded by a wildlife reserve forest and offers a fantastic aerial view of Udaipur city.
A tour of the Maharana Pratap memorial travels you back to the yester years of courage and valour and houses the vintage arms and swords that were the pride of the Mewad kingdom. Another vintage spot in Udaipur is the Chetak Smarak, dedicated to the loyal and faithful horse of Maharana Pratap.
After enjoying the good food and proud culture of Udaipur, it was time to say adieu to the most memorable history class of my travels.
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