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Udaipur Day Tours! |
Udaipur was founded in 1559 by Maharana Udai Singh II as the final capital of the erstwhile Mewar kingdom, located to the southwest of Nagda, on the Banas River, the first capital of the Mewar kingdom. Legend has it that Maharana Udai Singh II came upon a hermit while hunting in the foothills of the Aravalli Range. The hermit blessed the king and asked him to build a palace on the spot, assuring him it would be well protected. Udai Singh II consequently established a residence on the site. In 1568, the Mughal emperor Akbar captured the fort of Chittor, and Udai Singh moved the capital to the site of his residence, which became the city of Udaipur.
Arrival Udaipur
Meeting and assistance upon arrival as our representatives welcome you and escort you to your car. Later you will be taken for a sightseeing tour visiting:
| Pichola Lake |
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The picturesque lake that built by Maharana Udai Singh II after founded the city. Hills, palaces, temples, bathing ghats and embankments, surround this lake.
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| City Palace |
This is a largest place complex in Rajasthan. A majestic architectural marvel towering over the lake on a hill surrounded by crenellated walls, it is a conglomeration of courtyards, pavilions, erraces, balconies, corridors and rooms. The main entrance is through the triple arched gate, the 'Tripolia' with eight marble porticos.
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Crystal Gallery |
Fateh Prakash Palace next door, houses a whimsical side of Udaipur royalty. Check out the fabulous crystal collection of Raja Sajjan Singh. In 1877 the raja ordered a lavish collection of crystal items from abroad. Before it reached him he died and everything was put into storage and later set up on display for tourism purposes. A little further away is the Gallery of Vintage and Classic Cars. Amongst the showpieces is a Rolls Royce Phantom II of 1934 vintage.
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| Saheliyon Ki Bari |
This small ornamental garden was a popular relaxing spot where royal ladies came for a stroll and therefore the name. The garden has many fountains in its four delightful pools, chiseled kiosks and marble elephants.
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Sajjan Garh |
This is called as a Mansoon Palace. Maharana Sajjan Singh built it in the late 19th century. The palace is illuminated at night and from a distance looks like something out of a fairy tail. It also offers a panoramic overview of the city's lakes, palaces and the surrounding countryside.
In the evening, you can enjoy boat ride in Pichola or Fateh Safar Lake.
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| Fateh Sagar Lake |
Nehru Garden on an island in Fatehsagar LakeUdaipur Solar Observatory - Udaipur is the site of India's only Solar Observatory. The Observatory, called USO (Udaipur Solar Observatory) is situated on an Island in Lake Fatesagar. The telescopes are run from an office building on Badi Rd. The site is run under PRL (Physical Reaserch Lab) in Ahemdabad.
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Pratap Memorial |
Maharana Pratap Memorial - Rana Pratap's bronze statue seated on his loyal horse Chetak.
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Arrival Udaipur
Meeting and assistance upon arrival as our representatives welcome you and escort you to your car. Later you will be taken for a sightseeing tour visiting:
| Pichola Lake |
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The picturesque lake that built by Maharana Udai Singh II after founded the city. Hills, palaces, temples, bathing ghats and embankments, surround this lake.
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| City Palace |
This is a largest place complex in Rajasthan. A majestic architectural marvel towering over the lake on a hill surrounded by crenellated walls, it is a conglomeration of courtyards, pavilions, erraces, balconies, corridors and rooms. The main entrance is through the triple arched gate, the 'Tripolia' with eight marble porticos.
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Saheliyon ki Bari |
This small ornamental garden was a popular relaxing spot where royal ladies came for a stroll and therefore the name. The garden has many fountains in its four delightful pools, chiseled kiosks and marble elephants.
Later you will be taken for lunch and after wards you will be taken for an excursion tour of Nagda & Ekling ji Temple.
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| Nagda Temple |
Nagda is actually famous for this unusual temple that dates back to the 10th century. The term 'Sas-Bahu' suggests 'Mother-in-law and Daughter-in-law' respectively. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and it is made in two structures, one by a mother-in-law and another, by a daughter-in-law. The main entrance to the temples is made through a door that has carved lintels and a multi-lobed arch in its middle. Both the structures are laid out on a same plan having an altar, a mandapa (columned prayer hall) with projections and a porch.
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Eklingji Temple |
Eklingji is believed to be the ruling deity of Mewar Princely State and the Ruler Maharana rules as his Dewan. The beautifully sculpted temple complex includes 108 temples within its high walls. The main temple, which dates to the 15th century, was rebuilt from the ruins of an earlier destroyed temple. The walled complex is made of marble and granite and has an enormous double-storied, elaborately pillared hall or "mandap" under a vast pyramidal roof, with a four-faced image of Lord Shiva in black marble. Another temple in the complex is the Lakulish Temple; built in 971, it is the only temple of the Lakulish sect in the whole of India.
Later in the evening return back to Udaipur.
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Arrival Udaipur
Meeting and assistance upon arrival as our representatives welcome you and escort you to your car. Later you will be taken for a sightseeing tour visiting Kumbhalgarh and Ranakpur:
| Kumbhalgarh Fort |
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Kumbhalgarh is one of the finest examples of defensive fortification in Rajasthan. Kumbhalgarh is about 85 km from Udaipur.
The Kumbhalgarh fort was the second most important fort of the Mewar kingdom after Chittorgarh. This fort is rising from a prominent ridge at a height of 1914 meters high from the sea level. The fort was built in 15th century AD by Rana Kumbha.
This fort was built in 15th century AD by Rana Kumbha between 1445 and 1458 AD. The massive fort, encompassed by a 36 km long wall, has seven majestic gates and seven ramparts, one within the other which are ideal for nature trail. The Last gate-the 'Nimboo Pol' has fascinating chambers. According to history, the infant Udai Singh who later founded Udaipur, was smuggled from Bundi and was hidden in these chambers to save himself from his murderous intentions of his uncles. The fort has witnessed many heroic deeds of great warriors. This formidable fort fell only once to the army of Akbar and that too because the water supply was contaminated by the enemy forces.
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| Ranakpur |
The Ranakpur Jain Temple was built during the reign of the liberal and gifted monarch Rana Kumbha in the 15th century. The basement is of 48, 000 sq. feet area that covers the whole complex. There are four subsidiary shrines, twenty-four pillared halls and eligibly domes supported by over four hundred columns. The total number of columns is 1,444 all of which are intricately carved with no two being alike. The artistically carved nymphs playing the flute in various dance postures at a height of 45 feet are an engrossing sight. In the assembly hall, there are two big bells weighing 108 kg whose sound echoes in the entire complex. The main temple is of Chaumukh or four-faces temple dedicated to Adinath.
Later in the evening drive back to Udaipur.
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Arrival Udaipur
Meeting and assistance upon arrival as our representatives welcome you and escort you to your car. Later you will be taken for a sightseeing tour visiting:
| Pichola Lake |
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The picturesque lake that built by Maharana Udai Singh II after founded the city. Hills, palaces, temples, bathing ghats and embankments, surround this lake.
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| City Palace |
This is a largest place complex in Rajasthan. A majestic architectural marvel towering over the lake on a hill surrounded by crenellated walls, it is a conglomeration of courtyards, pavilions, erraces, balconies, corridors and rooms. The main entrance is through the triple arched gate, the 'Tripolia' with eight marble porticos.
Later you will be taken for an excursion tour visiting Chittorgarh.
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| Chittorgarh Fort |
Largest fort in India and the grandest in the state of Rajasthan. The fort, plainly known as Chittor, was the capital of Mewar. It was ruled initially by Guhilot and later by Sisodias, the Suryavanshi clans of Chattari Rajputs, from 7th century, until it was finally abandoned in 1568 after the siege by Emperor Akbar in 1567. It sprawls majestically over a hill 180 m (590.6 ft) in height spread over an area of 280 ha (691.9 acres) above the plains of the valley drained by the Berach River. The fort precinct with an evocative history is studded with a series of historical palaces, gates, temples and two prominent commemoration towers. These monumental ruins have inspired the imagination of tourists and writers for centuries.
The fort represents the quintessence of tribute to the nationalism, courage, medieval chivalry and sacrifice exhibited by the Mewar rulers of Sisodia and their kinsmen and women and children, between the 7th century and 16th century. The rulers, their soldiers, the women folk of royalty and the commoners considered death as a better option than dishonor in the face of surrender to the foreign invading armies.
Later return back to Udaipur.
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