Udaipur is the perfect tourist destination in India. While on one hand it ideally represents the traditions of ancient India on the other hand it is considered one of the most beautiful places to be. Besides the local attractions there are several places of interest around Udaipur. These vary from forts to temples to ruins of ancient cities to wildlife sanctuaries. This city of lakes, thus, attracts tourists from all over the world.

Mount Abu: This is the only hill station in Rajasthan and it is accessible from Udaipur by local transports. State buses ply at regular intervals and they are comfortable to travel. Mount Abu is famous for the Jain Dilwara Temple and the sunset point.

Eklingji: Situated 22 kms north of Udaipur in Kailashpuri village on the main highway road, Eklingji is celebrated for its 108 temples. Eklingji, an incarnation of the Lord Shiva, is the family deity of the Maharanas of Mewar. In the 8th century the temple was built by Bappa Rawal. The lord has been carved in black marble.

Ahar: It is a small town located 3 kilometers away from Udaipur city. It is famous archaeological site and was witnessed the civilization of Tamravats. Dhulkot Archaeological museum is located here.

Nagda: The first capital of Bappa Rawal is located 23 kilometers away from Udaipur. It is famous for its Sas-Bahu Temple that is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. In front of the other temple stands a triple archway (toran) with four columns, richly sculpted. The harmony of their architectural conception is remarkable.

Haldighati: 40 km from Udaipur, the site is also popularly known as Yellow Vale, because the colour of earth here is of haldi (turmeric). This place is historically important as here the forces of Maharana Pratap and Akbar clashed. A museum and a cenotaph of Maharana Pratap are located here.

Kankroli: It is the site of a 16th century temple of Dwarkadhish or Lord Krishna on the western shore of Rajsamand Lake. It is an important pilgrimage center for the Vaishnavites. Kankroli lies 65 kilometers north of Udaipur.

Deogarh in Udaipur: The main attraction here is the Deogarh Mahal. Presently it has been converted into a heritage hotel. The city is renowned for its scenic beauty. to reach here tourists need to cover a distance of 80 miles from Udaipur.

Kumbhalgarh: A fort and the Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary are worth checking out. Located 64 kilometers away from Udaipur, the fort here is the second most important one after Chittorgarh. As it is nestled safely within the mountain ranges of Aravallis the fort is impenetrable. The wilderness of Kumbhalgarh is well represented at the sanctuary.

Ranakpur: It is famous for its Jain Temple. Besides this there is the Rawla Narlai Fort. The fort is now one of the leading heritage hotels in Rajasthan.

Jaisamand Lake: It is located 51 kilometers southeast of Udaipur. The Jaisamand Lake measures 14 kilometers in length and 10 km width. Till date it is one of the largest artificial lakes of the world. It was created by Maharana Jai Singh in the 17th century.

Jagat: The village of Jagat preserves the 10th century Ambika Mata Temple dedicated to one of the forms of the Goddess Durga. It is located 58 km south east of Udaipur.

Chavand: The fort here is a beauty. But the main attraction for the tourists lies in trekking. This is one place around Udaipur where trekking is allowed. The tourists can trek their way to Chavand Fort.

Rishabdeo: A famous Jain temple is located here and it is dedicated to Rishabdeo, a Jain Tirthankara.

Dungarpur: Udai Bilas Palace, Juna Mahal, Gaibsagar Lake, Ek Thambhia mahal are the main attractions of Dungarpur. Dungarpur was founded in 1282 AD by Rawal Veer Singh. This region is also the heartland of the tribal people.

Tripura Sundari: One of the Shakti Peeths for Hindus, it is steeped in myths.

Other places that are located around Udaipur are Baneshwar, Sitamata Temple, Banswara, Galiakot, Arthuna, Nathdwara, Rajsamand Lake and Sardargarh.