Udaipur travel

General info

One of the most romantic cities in all of Rajasthan, Udaipur is better known as the city of lakes. The marble palaces, the beautiful gardens and the placid blue lakes enhance the beauty of this city. It was founded in 1568 by Maharana Udai Singh II. The Lake Palace is certainly the best late example of this unique cultural explosion, but Udaipur is full of palaces, temples and havelis ranging from the modest to the extravagant. It's also proud of its heritage as a centre for the performing arts, painting and crafts.

Hotels
First class hotels
Oberoi udaivilas	Trident oberoi	Taj Lake Palace	Leela Palace Kempinski

First class hotels
Fateh Prakash Palace	Devigarh	Anjani	Oriental Palace
Shikarbandi	Jagat Niwas palace	Jaiwana Haveli	Karni Fort Bambara
Sarovar	Shivniwas Palace	Lalit Laxmi Vilas Palace	Karohi Haveli
India international	Rockwood Palace Resort & Spa	Royal Retreat	Cambay Resort
Inder Residency	Ravla Khempur

Budget Hotels
Paras Mahal	Vishnupriya	Lake Pichola	Swaroop Vilas
Garden Hotel	Rajputana Resort	Rajdarshan	Udaibagh
Hiltop Palace	Lotus Resort	Rang Niwas Palace

Sightseeing
Lakes of Udaipur	Lake Fateh Sagar	City Palace	Lake Palace
Saheliyon- Ki- Bari	Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal	Jagdish Temple

Excursions
Eklingji	Nagda	Haldighati	Nathdwara
Kankroli	Kumbhalgarh fort and Sanctuary	Jaisamand lake

Shopping

Udaipur has oodles of little shops selling a jumble of things, from funky western clothing to traditional antique jewellery. The town is popular for its local crafts, particularly miniature paintings in the Rajput Mughal style. There is a good cluster of shops selling these on Lake Palace road, next to the Rang Niwas Palace hotel, and others around the Jagdish temple. The main shopping areas are Hathipol, Chetak Circle, Clock Tower, Palace Road, Bapu Bazaar and City Market. The Rajasthan Government Handicraft Emporium is a shopper's delight. The culture and traditions of the region have given rise to many objects of beauty - folk toys, brightly coloured garments, tie and dye sarees, turbans, hand-painted textiles. Cane furniture as well as local, carved furniture show a high degree of craftsmanship. Wall hangings and paintings on cloth are popular all over the world.

Places to eat

Multicuisine Ambrai It is just beyond the Lake Pichola hotel at Chandpol. It serves Indian, Chinese and Continental cuisine. Samor Bagh Situated at Lake Palace road entrance to the City Palace, has Indian, Chinese and Continental food. Natural View Situated on the rooftop of the Evergreen Guest House, has lovely lake views. It serves Indian, Chinese and Continental cuisine. Cafe Hill Park Situated south-west of the Sajjan Niwas gardens on a hill overlooking Lake Pichola, is worth a visit just for the views. It offers Indian, Continental and Chinese food. 16 Chef Restaurant Situated at 16 Gyan Marg and offers Indian, Chinese and some Continental dishes. Other Restaurants Sunset View Terrace Ideally situated on a terrace overlooking Lake Pichola, is the place to be at sunset. It offers a range of snacks such as pizzas, burgers and milk shakes. Mayur Cafe It offers south Indian and Western dishes. Hotel Natural It offers good vegetable food and also bakes birthday cakes.

Travel info

By Air : Indian Airlines operates flights from Udaipur to Delhi, Jaipur, Aurangabad, Jodhpur and Mumbai. By Bus : There are many deluxe buses operating from Udaipur to Jaipur, Ajmer, Kota, Bundi, Jodhpur and Chittorgarh. By Train : Udaipur is well connected by train to Delhi, Jaipur and Ahmedabad. Places nearby Udaipur Ajmer 274 kms. Jaipur 405 kms. Jodhpur 266 kms. Kota 285 kms.

Cities of Rajasthan
Jaipur	Udaipur	Jaisalmer	Jodhpur
Bikaner	Ajmer	Mount Abu	Shekhawati
Kota	Chittorgarh