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Ranakpur Temple |
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Ranakpur in the state of Rajasthan is one of the five most important pilgrimage sites of Jainism. It is home to an exceptionally beautiful temple complex in the Aravali ranges and a must visit for the tourists coming to this region.
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Kumbhalgarh Fort |
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Set amidst a cluster of thirteen mountain peaks of the Aravali range, the formidable medieval citadel of Kumbhalgarh Fort stands a wary sentinel to the past glory of its kings and princes. Rising from a prominent ridge, 1,914 m above the sea level, the fort was built in 15th century AD by Maharana Kumbha (1419-63 AD) and is the principal fort after Chittaurgarh Fort. Just 85 kms from Udaipur, Kumbhalgarh Fort is fortified with 33 kms of walls, over 25 feet thick, the second longest continuous wall in the world. It holds the distinction of being unconquered and the birthplace of Maharana Pratap, the most valiant among Rajput heroes of Rajasthan. |
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City Palace |
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City Palace towers over the Pichola Lake. Maharana Uday Singh initiated in the construction of the palace but succeeding Maharanas added several palaces and structures to the complex retained a surprising uniformity to the design. The entry to the Palace is from the Hati Pol, the Elephant gate. The Bari Pol or the Big gate brings you to the Tripolia, the Triple gate. It was once a custom that the Maharana would weigh under this gate in gold and silver, which was distributed to the populace. It is also now the main ticket office. Balconies, cupolas and towers surmount the palace to
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give a wonderful view of the lake. Suraj Gokhada or the balcony of the sun is where the Maharana would grant public audiences mainly to boost the morale of the people in difficult times. The Mor Chawk is the peacock square and gains its name from the vivid blue mosaic in glass of a peacock that decorates its walls. |
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Crystal Gallery |
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JIt 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, dinning table, dressers, fountains and even beds besides a whole array of washing bowls, decanters and perfume bottles. There is also an exquisite jewel studded carpet, which is beyond description. |
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Vintage Car Museum Sahelion Ki Bari |
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The collection within the grounds of the Garden Hotel comprises a variety of classic and interestingly rare transportation vehicles; some stately and vintage like Cadalec, Chevalate, Morais etc., while the others are sleek and fast .The Maharanas of Udaipur once possessed and used these regal splendours of automobiles as their luxuries but most of the other models are gradually being added to the collection, since it provides a unique aristocratic safari for the exclusive guests. |
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Sahelion Ki Bari |
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Saheliyon ki Bari lies just beneath the Fateh Sagar Lake. Maharana Sangram Singh II designed this garden in the early 18th century purely as a pleasure garden and a summer palace for the 48 young maids that formed a part of the prince’s dowry. It is also said that the garden was presented as a peace offering from the Emperor of Delhi. Inside the garden is a reservoir surrounded by four black marbled cenotaphs in its four corners and one white marbled one in the centre. The terraces of these cenotaphs have water fountains shaped like birds from whose beaks water gushes out in thin sprays like the singing rain – producinga wonderful sight. The Maharanas |
| entertained themselves around the four ornamental pools and the five fountains. These fountains were imported from England in 1889. Maharana Bhopal Singh specially was very fond of this place and built a rain fountain, so that it looked like rain dancing on the dancing maids. |
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Gulab Bagh Rose Garden |
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Gorgeous and ornate, the Gulab Bagh in Udaipur is a paradisiacal pleasure garden spread over a sprawling 100 acres.Laid by Maharana Sajjan Singhji in the 18th century, Gulab Bagh is also known as Sajjan Niwas Garden and creates soothing vistas with exotic rose beds, fruit trees, orchids and attractive looking plants.
Admire pleasure diversions at Gulab Bagh, Udaipur as you chug along on the Aravalli Express or the luxury toy train that takes you around the park. One of the most beautiful gardens in Udaipur , Rajasthan, India, |
| Gulab Bagh encompasses within its green folds a zoo and a library that add to your enchanting holiday experience. Acres of rose beds with exotic rose varieties that are not commonly seen in India greet you at the mesmerizing Gulab Bagh in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. |
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Bharatiya Lok Kala Museum |
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Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal in Udaipur, was established by Padma Shri Devi lal Samar in 1952. The purpose of the institute is to preserve the art and culture of Udaipur or in general of Rajasthan and its neighboring states. They also perform their art on stages and earn fame both nationally and internationally. Apart from performing stage shows and other various cultural programs they had also established a museum to treasure the art and culture not only of Udaipur but also of Rajasthan as a whole. The museum deals mainly with the tribal and folk art of India. It has an extensive collection that includes typical |
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| rural dresses, dolls, masks, musical instruments, ornaments, paintings and the famous puppets of Rajasthan. They are also trying to gather all the minor or major cultural information so that will be a fruitful tool for the research work of students and scholars. |
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Maharana Pratap |
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Maharana Pratap Memorial in Udaipur is the one of the most well known tourist attractions of the city. Situated on the Moti Magri or pearl Hill is the bronze statuette of maharana on his favorite horse Chetak which is called the Maharana Pratap Memorial. Sightseeing in Udaipur is incomplete without visiting this place. It is known as the Pratap Smarak locally. This is nothing but a garden with the statuette of the courageous Rana where tourists can spend sometime amidst lush greenery and a fresh environment. The bronze statue is placed on a white pedestal. The viewers marvel at the expertise with which the sculptor had prepared the figure of the revered Maharana. |
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Moti Magri |
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Erected atop Moti Magri or Pearl Hillock, overlooking Fateh Sagar, is an unparalleled bronze statue of the valiant hero Maharana Pratap who was killed in the battle of Haldighati. Hundreds climb the tree-lined uphill path to pay homage. The path to the top traverses elegant gardens, including a Japanese Rock Garden.
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Jagdish Temple |
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Maharana Jagat Singh built this temple between 1628-1653 at a whopping cost of Rs 1.5 million. Udaipur temple tour will take your to Jagdish temple, the famous temple of Udaipur, dedicated to Lord Jagannath, is at a great height and can be approached by a long flight of stairs.
The entrance to the temple is flanked by two massive stone elephants. The temple has a pyramidal spire (shikar), a vestible (mandap) and a porch. The spire is about 79ft high and is decorated with friezes of dancers, musicians, elephants and horsemen. The temple is a three storeyed structure and has
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| 50 pillars each in the first and second storeys and is one of the largest and popular Vishnu temples in Northern India.The interior of the temple has exquisite carvings and is supplemented with prominent friezes. The temple has several smaller shrines in four corners of it that are dedicated to Lord Ganesh, Shiva, the Sun God and Goddess Shakti. A Sanskrit inscription in the porch written by Krishna Bhatt in the year 1651gives a detailed history of the reign of Maharana Jagat Singh. A huge brass image of Garuda, the vehicle of Lord Vishnu stands guard in front of the main shrine. |
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