Best Places To Visit In Udaipur Rajasthan India
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• Ahar Cenotaphs: - Located about 2
kilometers east of Udaipur is an impressive
cluster of cenotaphs of the Maharana of Mewar.
• There are about nineteen cenotaphs of
Maharanas cremated there.
• The most striking cenotaph is that Maharana
Amar Singh, who reigned from 1597 to 1620.
• Nearby is also Ahar Museum, where on
display is limited but very rare earthen pottery.
• Some sculptures and other archaeological
finds.
• Crystal Gallery: - It is situated in the Fateh
Prakash Palace is a breath taking collection of
crystals.
• Maharana Sajjan Singh mainly ordered these
crystals from F & C Osler England.
• But he could not see the crystals because of
his untimely death.
• The crystal item includes tables, sofa sets,
dining table, dressers, fountains and even beds
besides a whole array of washing bowls,
decanters and perfume bottles.
• Fateh Sagar Lake: - This delightful lake,
bordered by hills and woodland was
constructed by Maharana jai Singh to the north
of Lake Pichola.
• It is an artificial lake dug up in 1678,
reconstructed by Maharana Fateh Singh a
canal links the two, via Swaroop Sagar and
Rang Sagar Lakes.
• The beautiful Nehru Island as well as an islet
bearing a solar observatory rises from the lake.
• Ghangaur Ghat: - This is a very congenial
old building built right on the waterfront of Lake
Pichola at Gangori Ghat.
• Amir Chand Badwa, the Prime Minister of
Mewar built it in the eighteenth century.
• The palace has over hundred rooms and
some very interesting display of costumes and
modern art.
• It also preserves a fine example of Mewar
Painting on the walls of Queen's Chamber.
• The two peacocks made from small pieces of
colored glasses are fine examples of
glasswork.
• After the death Badwa the building became
the property of Mewar State.
• It came to be occupied by Maharana Shakti
Singh of Bagore who built the palace of the
three arches also in 1878 and it acquired its
name of Bagore-ki-haveli, the house of Bagore.
• Jagdish Temple: - Built by Maharana
Jagat Singh I in 1651 the temple enshrines a
black stone image of Lard Vishnu.
• There is a brass image of Garuda the Lord
Bird carrier.
• The exterior and the plinth are covered with
base relief of alligators; elephants, horsemen
and celestial musicians rise in tiers.
• Chanting, bells and music can be heard
throughout the day.
• Jag Mandir: - A majestic architectural
marvel towering over the lake on a hill
surrounded by crenallated walls, it is a
conglomeration of courtyards, 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 euivalent amount of which was
distributed among the populace.
• Moti Magri: - This is the other island palace
in Lake Pichola, which was constructed by
Maharana Karan Singh as a hideout for Prince
Khurram the estranged son of Emperor
Jahangir the implacable foe of the Maharana.
• The reason for the aid was that the prince was
the son of a Rajput mother.
• It is also said that Shah Jahan [prince
Khurram] derived some of these ideas for the
Taj Mahal from this palace when he stayed
there in 1623-24.
• The City Palace: - A majestic architectural
marvel towering over the lake on a hill
surrounded by crenallated walls, it is a
conglomeration of courtyards, 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 euivalent amount of which was
distributed among the populace.
• Shilpgram: - Literally meaning a
"Craftsmen's Village" is a living ethnographic
museum depicting the enormous diversities in
craft, art & culture between various Indian
states, but the exquisite terracotta work mainly
in dark red and dark brown sand material along
with the wooden carvings are the forte of this
ethnic village.
• Shilpgram comprises 26 huts set in 70 acres
of natural surroundings at the foot of the Aravali
Hills.
• Sajjan Garh: - Saijangarh Wildlife
Sanctuary is situated 5kms in the West of
tourist city Udaipur, which surrounds the
Saijangarh Palace overlooking Udaipur City.
• From the palace, one can have a magnificent
view of lakes of Udaipur and Aravalli hill
ranges.
• The view of Sunrise and Sunset attracts every
visitor atop of Bansdara hill.
• Safari Park was created and wild animals like
Chital, Sambar, Wild Boar, and Blue Bull were
reintroduced.
• Animals like Panther, Hyena, Hare and Jackal
has reappeared apart from variety of reptiles
and birds.
• The wall extended further and now the entire
hillock has been fenced, improving the vegetal
cover of the sanctuary area.