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Mewar's 'City of Lakes': City Palace on Lake Pichola, island palaces, havelis and sunset boat rides.

Slow-paced lake city for 2-3 days: palace museum, a boat on Pichola, evening folk show at Bagore ki Haveli and sunset from the Monsoon Palace; base for Kumbhalgarh and Ranakpur.

November: Pleasant; peak season

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Things to do

  • Tour the City Palace museum: Ticket includes camera permission (HRH Group).
  • Boat ride on Lake Pichola to Jag Mandir: Regular and sunset rides from the City Palace jetty; sunset costs more.
  • Dharohar folk dance show at Bagore ki Haveli: About 60 minutes in the evening.
  • Sunset from Sajjangarh (Monsoon Palace)
  • Stroll Saheliyon ki Bari and Fateh Sagar
  • Udaipur ropeway
  • Puppet show at Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal: Daily evening show.
  • Shilpgram crafts fair
  • Day trip to Kumbhalgarh and Ranakpur
  • Lake Pichola Boat Ride: Boat cruises on Lake Pichola past the City Palace and Lake Palace, with a Jag Mandir island stop on the City Palace-run excursion.
  • Dharohar Folk Dance Show, Bagore ki Haveli: Nightly one-hour Rajasthani folk dance show at Bagore ki Haveli's Neem Chowk on Gangaur Ghat, 7–8 PM.
  • Take a boat to the island from City Palace jetties: Boat rides may be suspended when lake levels are low; fares unconfirmed.

Top sights

Jag Mandir

palace

17th-century island palace in Lake Pichola, reached only by boat, with gardens, a restaurant and marble elephant sculptures.

Bagore-ki-Haveli

palace

18th-century lakeside haveli at Gangaur Ghat, now a museum with an evening Rajasthani folk dance show.

City Palace, Udaipur

palace

Rajasthan's largest palace complex on the east bank of Lake Pichola, built over four centuries by the Mewar rulers; now partly a museum.

Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal

museum

Udaipur folk-art museum known for its puppet collection and daily puppet shows.

Jagdish Temple

temple

temple in Udaipur, India

Vintage and Classic Car Museum

museum

Collection of the Mewar royal family's vintage cars, including Rolls-Royces and Cadillacs, at the Garden Hotel.

Saheliyon ki Bari

attraction

18th-century royal garden north of Udaipur with fountains, lotus pools and marble elephants, made for palace ladies.

City Palace

museum

Pratap Gaurav Kendra Rashtriya Tirth

museum

"Discover the inspiring legacy of Maharana Pratap at the Maharana Pratap Gaurav Kendra in Udaipur. Explore exhibits, artifacts, and multimedia displays showcasing the life and valor of this legendary Rajput warrior."

Udaipur City Palace

fort

A complex of small and big palaces, museums and gardens encompassing a rich blend of Rajasthani, Mughal, Medieval, European and Chinese architecture established in 1559 by Maharana Udai Mirza Singh. One of the most beautiful palatial structures in Rajasthan. It was built by Mahar

Ahar Cenotaphs

attraction

The Ahar Cenotaphs are a group of royal cenotaphs in Ahar, about 2 km east of Udaipur. The site contains more than 250 cenotaphs of the maharajas of Mewar that were built over approximately 350 years. There are 19 chhatris that commemorate the 19 maharajas who were cremated here.

Monsoon Palace

palace

Late-19th-century hilltop palace west of Udaipur, inside a wildlife sanctuary, known for sweeping sunset views over the lakes.

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