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Places of Interest in Udaipur, Rajasthan

The Places of Interest in Udaipur comprise of palaces, lakes and gardens. The city was established as the capital of the Rajputs by Maharana Udai Singh. For tourists it will be an enjoyable experience to witness these charming monuments. Essentially Rajput in style the places of interest in Udaipur are historically significant too. The Sisodiya Kings were known for their attachment to their roots and the palaces were built accordingly. Temples and gardens were an inevitable part of these palatial buildings.

Lake Pichola hotel If the tourists want they can categorize the places of interest in Udaipur into palaces in Udaipur and other local attractions. In this way sightseeing in Udaipur will become easier. Palaces in Udaipur comprise majorly of three palaces- City Palace, Shiv Niwas or Fateh Prakash Palace and Lake Palace. All three of these have been converted into a heritage hotel. Amongst these the Lake Palace deserves special mention, as it is located in the middle of Lake Pichola. The beauty of this place is indescribable.

The City Palace is the oldest one here. Within the temple one will come across Dhuni mata, Bari mahal, Dilkhush mahal, Krishna vilas, Chini Chittrasala and others. The Sheesh Mahal in Rajasthan is an exquisite beauty. The entire mahal has been created with pieces of glass. Such innovative thinking and style will completely astonish the tourists. Other than these there are other interesting monuments as well:-

  • Moti mahal
  • Bhim Vilas
  • Mor Chowk
  • Suraj Gokhada
  • Manak mahal
  • City Palace Museum
  • Jagmandir
  • Arsi vilas
  • Bagore ki haveli

    Saheliyon Ki Bari  garden Gardens are another major tourist attraction in Udaipur. These include Saheliyon Ki Bari and Sajjan Niwas or Gulab Bagh. The Fateh Sagar is a perennial reservoir and a lot of ancient monuments are to be found around it. Holy shrines, such as, Nimach Mata Temple and Jagdish temple are also part of places of interest in Udaipur.

    There are two other interesting local attractions in Udaipur. One of them is the Shilpgram. Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal is an organization that runs a museum. This museum houses some rare artifacts that belong to the Rajput era.

    Such diverse places of interest will make the trip to Udaipur quite engaging.

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