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Udaipur Excursions
 Pratap
Memorial
Atop the Moti Magri or prarl hill, overlooking the Fateh Sagar
lake is the memorial of the Rajput hero Maharana Pratap with a bronze statue of
the Maharana.
City Palaces
A majestic architectural marvel
towering over the lake on a hill surrounded by crenallated walls, it is a conglomeration
of courtards, pavilions, terraces corridors rooms and hanging gardens. The main
entrance is through the triple arched gate. The Tripolia with eight marble porticos.
The maharanas were weighed under the gate in gold, the the equivalent amount of
which was distributed among the populace. The suraj Gokhada, the balcony of the
sun, is where the suryavansi maharanas of mewar presented themselves to the people
in time of trouble to restore their confidence. The "Mor Chowk' known for
its exquisite peacock mosaics in glass and the Chini Chitrashala noted for its
blue and white ceramics are another attraction in the palace.
Jagdish
Temple
Built in 1651A.D. by Maharana Jagat Singh, this Indoarmy temple
is the largest and the most beautiful temple if Udaipur with noteworthy scupted
images.
Bharatiya Lok Kala Museum
The interesting collection
exhibited by this Indian folk arts museum includes folk dresses ornaments puppets
masks dolls folk musical instruments folk deities and paintings.
Saheliyon
Ki Bari (Garden of the maids of Honor )
This small ornamental garden was
a popular relaxing sport where royal ladies came for a stroll and hence the name.
The garden has many fountains in its four delightful pools chiseled kiosks and
marble elephants.
Fateh Sagar
A beautiful lake, overlooked
by a number of jills on the three sides and the Pratap memorial on the north was
built by Maharana fateh singh. In the middle of the lake is Nehru Park a lovely
garden island with a boar shaped café accessile by an enjoyable boat ride.
Pichhola Lake
The picturesque lake that entranced Maharaja
Udai Singh. It was later enlarged by the founder. The lake is surrounded by hills,
palaces, temples bathing ghats and embankments. Two island palaces, jag Mandir
and jag Niwas {Lake Palace} on the lake are of breathtaking magnificence.
 Ahar
The ancient capital of sisodias, 3 Km from udaipur, Ahar boasts of a profusion
of royal cenotaphs of the rulers of Mewar. A rare collection of antiquities including
earthen pots, iron objects and other art items excavated in the region are displayed
in a small Govt. museum
Sajjan Garh
Dominating the city's
skyline is the monsoon palace of sajjan Garh. It offers a panoramic overview of
the city's lakes, palaces and the surrounding countryside.
Gulab
Bagh
A spectacular rose Garden laid out by mharana Sanjjan Singh A library
in the garden has a rare collection of anicient handwritten manuscripts and books.
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