Dubbed the
'Venice of the East', on the banks of the
shimmering Lake
Pichola is Udaipur,
one of the most romantic cities of Rajasthan .
A kaleidoscope of fairy-tale palaces, lakes, temples,
havelis and gardens, Udaipur today
is a harmonious blend of whitewashed
buildings and narrow lanes strewn with stalls
carrying the flavour of the heroic past , epitomizing valor
and chivalry.
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Climate
Udaipur has a tropical
climate, with very hot summers
(average temperatures 29-38 deg. celsius) and cool
winters (average temperatures 12-28 deg. celsius).
Udaipur weather experiences scanty rainfall in the
monsoon.
Language
Rajasthani, Hindi
and English (in
tourist spots) are the main languages.
A legend goes
that Maharana Udai Singh, the
founder, one day while hunting, met a holy man meditating on a
hill overlooking Lake Pichola.
Following the advice of the hermit, Maharana
founded the city.
Places to visit in and around Udaipur are
forts and monuments
including the city palace, Fateh Prakash
Palace
, Crystal Gallery, Durbar Hall, Lake Palace ,
Bagore-Ki Haveli, Maharana Pratap Memorial
(Moti Magari); museums including the
city museum, Shilpgram, Ahar, Vintage
Collection of Classic Cars in
Garden Hotel; Jag mandir and
Jagdish Mandir, Sahelion Ki Bari garden, Lake
Pichola, Fateh Sagar Lake, Jaisamand Lake
and Rajsamand Lake, Kankroli, Haldi Ghati,
Nathdwara, Ranakpur, Kumbhalgarh Fort and
Sanctuary, Sajjangarh and Ghanerao.
Shopping in
Udaipur includes fine jewellery, block printed
textiles and various handicraft
items.
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