A lake city, and the capital of the Rana
of Mewar, founded in the 16th century, Udaipur
is known for its fairytale palaces that nestle along the banks
of a lake, or completely cover islands in its midst. The Sisodia
rulers of Chittaurgarh who ruled here obviously had more leisure
to exercise their taste than at Chittaur where much of their
time was spent at war.
Possibly the most romantic city in all of Rajasthan , Udaipur
is also called the Venice of the East because of the profusion
of lakes that dot the city.
Your tour of the city starts with a visit to the massive
City palace complex, the largest palace complex in Rajasthan.
The main part of the palace is a museum with its collection
of mosaics, miniatures etc depicting the Rajput way of life,
Proceed on to the Pratap Samak, with is statue of the Rajput
hero Maharana Pratapp. The statue is surrounded by some lovely
landscaped gardens including a Japanese rock garden.
Drive on to the Bharatiya Lok Kala museum with its extensive
collection of Rajasthani folk arts and crafts. The focal point
of the museum is its collection of puppets.
The last stop of your tour is the Sahelion ki Bari or Garden
of the Maids of Honour with its marble fountains .
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