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Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Trip to Udaipur

Udaipur was formerly known as Mewar, Udaipur was founded by Maharana Udail Singh II. It is reputed for its patriotic fervour as it resisted the Muslims with all its might.
Udaipur with is sliver sleek waters of Lake Pichola, surrounding the Lake Palace which reflects in those clear water creating a fantasy feeling. The Cupola-crowned City Palace seems to be rising from the waters of the Lake. The whole of the city has a romantic feel to it. Udaipur is one of the best tourist spots of Rajastan.

Sightseeing

Lake Pichola
Jagniwasa Island
Jagmandir Island
City Palace and Museums
Jagdish Temple
Bagore-ki-Haveli
Fateh Sagar
Bhartiya Lok Kala Museum
Saheliyon-ki-Bari
Shilpgram
Ahar
Sajjan Garh (Monsoon Palace)
Vintage Car Collection
Sunset Point
Badi ka Talab

Excursions around Udaipur
Kumbalgarh: Wildlife Santuary(Shivika Lake Hotel ph:02934-285078; Karni Palace Hotel ph:02934-242033; Kumbhal Castle ph:02934-242171 www.thekumbhalcastle.com; Aodhi Hotel ph:02934-242341 www.hrhindia.com)  
Ranakpur: Chaumukha Mandir; Neminath; Parasnath; Sun Temple; Ambamata temple; (Shivika Lake Hotel ph:02934-285078; www.shivikalake.com; Ranakpur Hill Resort ph:02934-286411 www.ranakpurhillresort; Aranyawas ph:9829699413 www.aranyaniwas.com; Maharani Bhag Orchard Retreat ph:02934-285105)
Jaisamand Lake (Jaisamand Island Resort ph:02934-2431401; www.jaisamand.co.in)
Dungarpur : Juna Mahal; Deo Somnath Temple; (Hotel Pratibha Palace ph:02964-230775; Udai Bilas Palace ph:02964-230808 www.udaibilaspalace.com)


Where you can stay
Lal Ghat
Jaiwana Haveli ph: 0294-2411103; www.jaiwanahaveli.com
Poonam Haveli ph: 0294-2410303;
Hotel Baba Palace ph: 0294-2427126; www.hotelbabapalace.com
Kankarwa Haveli ph: 0294-2411457; www.indianheritagehotels.com
Mewar Haveli ph: 0294-25211457; www.mewarhaveli.com
Hotel Krishna Niwas ph: 0294-2420163; www.hotelkrishnaniwas.com
Jheel Palace Paying Guest House ph: 98298275355
Anjani Hotel ph: 0294-2421770; www.anjanihotel.com
Jagat Niwas Palace Hotel ph: 0294-2420133; www.jagatniwaspalace.com
Around Lake Palace Rd.
Hotel Mahendra Prakash ph: 0294-2419811; www.hotelmahendraprakash.com
Hotel Raj Palace ph: 0294-2410364
Hanuman Ghat
Lake Pichola Hotel ph: 0294-2431197; www.lakepicholahotel.com
Amet Haveli ph: 0294-2431085;
Udai Kothi ph: 0294-2432810; www.udaikothi.com
others
Mountain Ridge ph: 0294-3291478; www.mountain ridge.in
Pahuna Haveli ph: 0294-2526617; www.pahunahaveli.com
Ram Pratap Palace Hotel ph: 0294-2431701; www.hotelrampratap.com

Top End
Shiv Niwas Palace Hotel ph: 0294-2528016; www.hrhindia.com
Fateh Prakash Palace Hotel ph: 0294-2528008; www.hrhindia.com
Lake Palace Hotel ph: 0294-2528800; www.tajhotels.com
Garden Hotel ph: 0294-2418881; www.hrhindia.com
Udaivilas ph: 0294-2433300; www.oberoihotels.com
Where you can eat
Maxim's Cafe (Veg) Jagadish Chowk
Sunrise (home-cooked Indian) cnr Lal Ghat
Lotus Cafe (Indian veg & non-veg) Bhattiyani Chohtta
Parkview Restaurent (Indian) mains
Whistling Teal () Bhattiyani Chohtta
Bawarchi Restaurent (Veg Jain,Gujarati, Rajastani) Delhi gate
Mayur Rooftop Cafe (Multi-cuisine) Jagdish Temple rd
Berry's (veg & non-veg) Chetak Circle
*Ambrai (Indian cuisine) near Hanuman Ghat
Jagat Niwas Palace Hotel (veg & non-veg) Lal Ghat
Savage Garden (Mediterranean and Italian) Chandpol
Lake Palace Hotel (buffet)

What you can do

Horse Riding : Operators organise horse rides which could include lunch and transport.
Massage : Ayurvedic Body Care ph: 0294-5132802
Dharohar is a place to see Rajastani Folk Dancing.
Mewar Sound and Light Show
at City Palace
Tours : Five hour city tours from the RTDC
There are also excursions to Ranakpur and Kumbalgarh
Shopping : Known for its crafts and particularly miniature paintings in Rajastani-Mughal style.
Shops are abundent along the Lake Palace Rd and the Jaagdish Temple.
Rajasthali a fixed price governament emporium near Lal Ghat and Chetak Circle
Sadhna; www.sadhna.org an NGO set-up to help rural women.

Getting there and away

Buses from Jaipur, Ajmer, Jodhpur, Chittor, Delhi and evn Mumbai. Private operators are also available.
Trains Udaipur, Delhi, Agra, Ajmer and even Ahmedabad.

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