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About
Udaipur
Located around the shimmering clear blue water lakes, Udaipur has a
distinct identity of being a romantic city. The city not only offers a wide
range of tourist attractions, but it is also shopper's paradise. The terrain
of the hills and ravines of Aravallis give the city a totally distinct charm
that separates it from any other destination in India.
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Country : India
Best time to visit : November-March
Major attractions : City Palace, Lake Palace,
Saheliyon-Ki-Bari
Places to
See
City Palace
The fascinating beauty of this magnificent Grand Palace surprises everyone.
It is a majestic sheer white royal building surrounded by crenellated walls.
The entrance into the palace is through ' Elephant Gate' The various
attractions of the palaces include triple gate, arches, courtyards,
overlapping pavilions, terraces, corridors and hanging gardens.
Lake Palace
The beauty of Lake palace surpasses the imagination of everyone. It is
located on the Lake Pichola and its murmuring and lapping waves make the
whole atmosphere absolutely pleasant. While standing at the palace, now
converted into a luxury hotel, one can feel the cool breeze caressing body.
It showcases the luxury that Maharajas of yesteryears used to have.
Saheliyon-Ki-Bari
Saheliyon-Ki-Bari or 'Garden of the Maids of Honor' in English is a
beautiful garden in the town. Once it used to be a rarefied place where
royal ladies used to come for a stroll.
The garden is well laid, with extensive lawns and shady walks. Its
manicured lawns display a fascinating variety of bougan villea and five
fountains release showers in tune with their titles namely, 'Welcome';
'Raining Cats and Dogs'; 'Rains in Midnight', 'Rains without Clouds';
'Gentle Shower in Mid Day'.