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Late-19th-century hilltop palace west of Udaipur, inside a wildlife sanctuary, known for sweeping sunset views over the lakes.
Maharana Sajjan Singh began the palace in 1884, reportedly to watch monsoon clouds and as an observatory. It sits on Bansdara hill in Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary. The building itself is modest inside, but the terraces overlook Fateh Sagar, Pichola and the Aravallis. Visitors pay a sanctuary fee and travel up by vehicle.
Highlights
- Sunset terrace
- Views over Udaipur lakes
- Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary drive
Tips
- Shared jeeps run from the sanctuary gate
Around it
Within 1 km of Monsoon Palace.
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Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary
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