Udaipur - Desert Oasis

Leaving behind the battle scars in Chittorgarh, the Palace on Wheels tour takes you to a land, known for its serene lakes and beautiful palaces. Welcome to the City of Lakes-Udaipur.

Built in 1568, Udaipur is one of the most fascinating cities in Rajasthan. The city was founded, when Akbar attacked Chittor. The credit of establishing the city goes to Maharana Udai Singh of Mewar. Udaipur has a number of artificial lakes and a number of beautiful places, forts and gardens overlook the lakes.

Pichola is the most prominent lake around which many palaces and beautiful buildings stand. There are a number of important tourist attractions in Udaipur that you visit on your Palace on Wheels tour. Some of the important tourist spots in Udaipur include Jagdish Temple, Lake Pichola, City Palace, Fateh Sagar and Shilpgram.

The City Palace in Udaipur is what attracts many tourists and thus it is an important part of the Palace on Wheels tour in Udaipur. The City Palace comprises eleven beautiful palaces, which are located on the bank of the Lake Pichola. Built in 1925, the palace complex has a five star hotel, museum and royal residence. You also visit to Jagdish Temple on your sightseeing tour of Udaipur. The temple was built in 1651 by Maharaja Jagat Singh.

Lake Pichola has an important place in Udaipur and is a major attraction in the city. Many hotels and palaces are located on the banks of the lake. The Pichola Lake is about four kilometres in length and three kilometres in width.

The other tourist attractions in Udaipur include Jagmandir and Shilpgram. Shlipgram is the craft bazaar in the Lake City that provides wonderful opportunity to shop for handicraft items. Some of the tourist places that you may visit on your Udaipur tour include Saheliyon ki Bari, Fateh Sagar, Guru Govindsingh Park, Bharatiya Lok Kala, Nehru Island Garden and Sajjan Niwas Garden.

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