Udaipur
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Udaipur is a city located in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is known for its stunning lakes, magnificent palaces, and rich cultural heritage. The city is home to several iconic landmarks such as the City Palace, Lake Pichola, and the Jag Mandir Palace. Udaipur is also famous for its traditional crafts, including miniature paintings and Rajasthani textiles. The city is a popular tourist destination and a must-visit for those interested in exploring the cultural heritage of India.
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- Pick and Drop Services
- 1 Meal Per Day
- Cruise Dinner & Music Event
- Visit 7 Best Places in the City With Group
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- Food & Drinks
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Start the first day of your Udaipur itinerary at the ghats. Ghats play an important role in India. They refer to places where steps are leading down to a river or a lake. It is where people come to pray, bath or celebrate important Hindu festivals. Most famous are the ghats in Varanasi, but Udaipur has it’s own ghats at the beautiful Pichola lake.
Gangaur Ghat is one of the most scenic ghats in Udaipur. During the day it is always busy with people bathing, washing, praying and performing ceremonies. Early morning is maybe the best time to visit this place in Udaipur. Everything is still peaceful and quiet and you can see the sun rise over the lake.
AKE PICHOLA
The ghats of Udaipur lead to Lake Pichola. The lake was man made in 1362 to meet drinking water and irrigation needs of the then small Pichola village.
There are two islands in the lake. The Jag Mandir island with the Garden Lake Palace and the Jag Niwas island with the expensive Taj Lake Palace hotel.
Both sun rise and sun set are the best times to enjoy Lake Pichola. It is very popular to take a boat ride to see the beautiful view on the city palace and the ghats of Udaipur or to visit the Garden Lake Palace.
Start the second day of your Udaipur itinerary in Delwara. One of the highlights of my time in Udaipur was Seva Mandir’s Delwara heritage walk. Seva Mandir is an excellent community based NGO working to improve the lives in the villages around Udaipur.
Delwara is a former royal principality 40 minutes from Udaipur where Seva Mandir worked hard on improving the water situation and garbage collection system. It is an incredible scenic and photogenic village with beautiful Jain temples. The history of the town and Jain temples make it a very worthwile visit.
It is an easy half day trip from Udaipur allowing you to take in some more sights around Udaipur in the afternoon.
EKLINGJI TEMPLE,
FATEH SAGAR LAKE
Start the third day of your Udaipur itinerary with a visit to the Animal Rescue center in Badi. You can either come for a short visit or spent one or more days volunteering to help take care of the animals. They have a special section for long-term residents like dogs that are paralyzed, but their aim is to release the animals back to where they came from once recovered.
I was very impressed by this project and the dedication of the people that work here. A must visit for any animal lover. Either take a tuk tuk taxi or take the local bus to Badi.
