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Tourist Places Udaipur
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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