Udaypur, India


Udaipur, formerly the capital of the Mewar Kingdom, is a city in the western Indian state of Rajasthan. Founded by Maharana Udai Singh II in 1559, it’s set around a series of artificial lakes and is known for its lavish royal residences. City Palace, overlooking Lake Pichola, is a monumental complex of 11 palaces, courtyards and gardens, famed for its intricate peacock mosaics.
 
Area: 37 km²
Elevation: 600 m
Population: 451,100 (2011)
 
Some of the famous place to visit in Udaypur, India
 
City Palace
City Palace, Udaipur, is a palace complex situated in the city of Udaipur, Rajasthan. It was built over a period of nearly 400 years, with contributions from several rulers of the Mewar dynasty.
Address: Udaipur, Rajasthan 313001, India

Hours:

Open ⋅ Closes 5:30PM
Owner: Arvind Singh Mewar
Construction started: 1559
 
Lake Pichola
Lake Pichola, situated in Udaipur city in the Indian state of Rajasthan, is an artificial fresh water lake, created in the year 1362 AD, named after the nearby Picholi village. It is one of the several contiguous lakes, and developed over the last few centuries in and around the famous Udaipur city.
Area: 6.96 km²
Location: Rajasthan
Max. depth: 8.5 m (28 ft)
Islands: Jag Mandir, Arsi Vilas, Jag Niwas
Jag Mandir
Jag Mandir is a palace built on an island in the Lake Pichola. It is also called the “Lake Garden Palace”. The palace is located in Udaipur city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Its construction is credited to three Maharanas of the Sisodia Rajputs of Mewar kingdom.
 

Address: Pichola, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313001, India

Hours:

Open ⋅ Closes 6PM
Construction started: 1551
Function: Palace
Architectural style: Mughal architecture
Owner: Arvind Singh Mewar
Structural system: Sandstone
Jagdish Temple, Udaipur
Jagdish Temple is a large Hindu temple in the middle of Udaipur in Rajasthan, just outside the royal palace. It has been in continuous worship since 1651. A big tourist attraction, the temple was originally called the temple of Jagannath Rai but is now called Jagdish-ji. It is a major monument in Udaipur.
 
Address: RJ SH 50, Jagdish Chowk, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313001, India
Monsoon Palace
The Monsoon Palace, also known as the Sajjan Garh Palace, is a hilltop palatial residence in the city of Udaipur, Rajasthan in India, overlooking the Fateh Sagar Lake. It is named Sajjangarh after Maharana Sajjan Singh of the Mewar Dynasty, who it was built for in 1884.
Address: Kodiyat, Rajasthan 313011, India

Hours:

Sunday 9:30AM–7PM
Monday 9:30AM–7PM
Tuesday 9:30AM–7PM
Wednesday 9:30AM–7PM
Thursday 9:30AM–7PM
Friday 9:30AM–7PM
Saturday 9:30AM–7PM
Construction started: 1884
Function: Palace
 
 
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