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Welcome to the

temples of udaipur

As such there Is no end to the temples in udaipur but some popularly visit temples

are presented here…..Enjoy the tour…!!!!

Jag M an d ir

An island palace in LakePichola, which was constructed by Maharana Karan Singh as a hideout for Prince Khurram the estranged son of Emperor Jehangir the implacable foe of the Maharana.

It is also said that Shah Jahan [prince Khurram] derived some of these ideas for the Taj Mahal from this palace when he stayed here in 1623-24.

Some striking carving including a row of elephants that looks as though they are guarding the whole place. The exquisitely carved chhatri in grey and blue stone is another example.

Jagdish MandirBuilt by Maharana Jagat

Singh1 in 1651 the temple enshrines BlackStone image

of LordVishnu.

There is a brass image of Garuda the

Lord bird carrier.

The exterior and the plinth are covered with base relief

of alligators; elephants, horsemen and celestial musicians rise in tiers.

Chanting, bells and music can be. It is the largestheard

throughout the day and most splendid temple of

Udaipur.

Eklingji

Kailashpuri, the modern name for the town of Eklingji,22km north of

Udaipur is famous for its 108temples enclosed by a

high, fortified wall chiselled out of sandstone

and marble.

One of the prominent deity of the Maharanas of Mewar, worshiped

as Mahadeva Chaumukhi,the quadriform divinity, represented by a bust with four faces., it has an ornate Man dap [ A pillared

hall ] and the huge pyramidal roof composed of hundreds of knots

very vividly carved and finely decorated with the coloured

stones.

Before the entrance in the main temple

there is a beautifully sculpted huge Nandi [ the sacred brazen bull who is the loyal steed of Lord Shiva

and has his altar attached to all his

shrines.

Shreenath ji (Nathdwara)

Nathdwara lies 48 kms from Udaipur and literally means the gateway to the Lord. This great

Vaishnavite shrine was built in the 17th century on spot exactly defined by the Lord himself. The

legends have it that the image of the Lord Krishna was being transferred to safer place from

Vrindaban to protect it from the destructive wrath of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. The image when it reached the spot it vehicle the bullock

carts wheel sank axel deep in mud and refused to move further. The accompanying priest realised

that this was lord's chose spot and the image did not want to travel any further. Accordingly a

Temple was built here.

Welcome to the monuments & places to be visited in udaipur

You may travel the world…But your journey is not complete till you don’t

see Udaipur….!!!!So the journney still continues……….

City Palace

The Bari Mahal is a central

garden with view of the city.

Zenana Mahal or the ladies

chamber, leads to Lakshmi

Chowk a beautiful white

pavilion.

. The Surya Chopar or the

sun square depicts a huge

ornamental sun symbolising the sun dynasty to

which the Mewar dynasty

belongs.

.Moti Mahal or the pearl palace

has beautiful mirror work and the Chini Mahal has ornamental

tiles all over

Here, Manak Mahal or the

Ruby Palace has a lovely

collection of glass and mirror

work while Krishna Vilas display a rich collection of

miniature paintings

City Palace towers over the

Pichola Lake . The entry to the Palace is from

the Hati Pol, the Elephant gate. It’s museum is

entered through the Ganesh Deor

Bagore-Ki-HaveliThis is a very congenial old building built right on the waterfront of

Lake Pichola at Gangori Ghat.

The palace has over 100rooms and some

very interesting display of costumes

and modern art.

The glass and mirror in the interiors of the Haveli delicate work and also

preserves a fine example of Mewar Painting on the walls of Queen's Chamber.

Badwa (PM of mewar) made this building

which after his death became the property of

Mewar State

The haveli now stages delightful evening's

entertainment; pleasurable Rajasthani

traditional dance &music in the moody surroundings

It is an ideal place for an evening

entertainment while enjoying the view of

Lake Pichola.

Maharana Pratap Memorial

There are the ruins of one of the first modest palaces of Udaipur and

there is also a charming Japanese rock garden not far away.The memorial has the first Light &

Sound program in Rajasthan, that presents the history of Mewar.

Local people climb the hill to pay homage to Maharana Pratap and his faithful charger 'Chetak', who was killed in the battle of

Haldighati.

An impressive bronze

statue of Maharana

Pratap and his favorite

horse stands at the top

of Moti Magri (Pearl

Mount) overlooking

Fateh Sagar.

The Lake Palace

The Lake Palace is located on the Jag Niwas Island

he Lake Palace arising out of the Turquoise Waters of the Pichola like an elegant fantasy in white marble ,was built in

the 17th century on a natural foundation of 4 acers of rock. It was initially called Jaginwas after its founder Maharana Jagjit

Singh.

Bada Mahal, Kush Mahal, Ajjan Niwas, Phool Mahal Jai Mahal and Dhola Mahal. All enhance the

romance of the elegant setting.

ShilpgramSituated 3 kms west of Udaipur near the Havala village is the

Centre's Shilpgram - the Rural Arts and Crafts Complex. Spread over an undulating terrain of 130 bighas (70 Acres) of land and

surrounded by the Aravallies, the Rural Arts and Crafts Complex is conceived as a living enthnographic museum to depict the

lifestyles of the folk and tribal people of the West Zone.

Within this complex, huts of the member states are constructed incorporating traditional architectural features of

different geographical and ethnic groups residing within the West Zone of India

comprising of five Federal States.

objectives of Shilpgram is in the sphere of increasing awareness and knowledge of rural life and crafts,

specifically, for the younger generation. Special emphasis is laid on workshops for children on arts, crafts, theatre and

music.

Shilpgram

After a long journey ,lets proceed to the

food court… Every city have its specilaity ,so do Udaipur has… & its just waiting for the food lovers to come and

join the existing team…. lets travel to world of foooood..!!

Gulab bagh k pass Aloo Paranthe wala

Yum taste ,or can say It’s finger licking good….

Its smoking aloo k paranthe served with Dal ,Dahi & mouth melting butter

An economy meal which is a must try for everyone whether a localite or an

outside..

Sukhadiya Circle ka Pizza&Gol Gappe

Crunchy& crumcious ,a variety which is found No-

Where….Sukhadiya circle ka local

pizzaIt will definitely brings

water to the mouth.

No flavour can match with gol gappe..

An ecstatic feel to have something really different is the

charm of this dish…

Fathesagar par Bread pakode wala

Enjoying the view at fateh sagar ,u can enjoy the amazing bread pakoda with loads of flavour that u have never tried before.A right amount of spices &”masala” makes it perfect for all ages at all times………..!!!!

In udaipur this bread pakoda is given ranking that its all time favourite for the people of udaipur…..Its very light in taste served with hot chilli ,that is used as a compensating source for those who relish the raw taste of chilli…!!

Ye hai Sirf Restros

1. Flames Restauranta part of Raghu Mahal Hotelprovides a variety of flavour in sizzler both veg& non-veg.One must try ,if they are foodLovers…

A soothing ,musical & full of fragrant ambience makes it a place to relish the food &cherish it with the family or friends…A good choice for lunch & dinner….

2. Lal bagh ,an exotic location in busy lines of udaipur ,gives you live musical experince , with a

compliment of food.An luscious taste of non-veg is

speciality of the place.The menu card itself shows the specilaity dish as a prefernce.A place to hang –out & have a

stupendously splendid timethen this is the right place…

3.The Food Club,an amazing view adds to the flavour of the food....here 1can see almost all

the important spots near the sea.

Here ,traditional food can be asked to rejuvenate yourself,

and go back to the old memories of yours.

Some more fascinating things and places that attracts

the crowd to udaipur….!!!!

Traditional danceOne of the most prminent factor ,that attracts the people to udaipur is the liveliness of dance..True sense of tradition is still alive in udaipur through its dance..Dancind with “Charu” and putting fire inside it then balancing it on the head shows the old Bhil Tribe tradition that used to be in udaipur (mewar).Even with the “thali” the women dance.., either placing it on the palm or placing under the feets and dancing on the edge of it…This gives a pleasant view of dance of mewar ,which is eternal.…!!

Karni mata mandir

Karni Mata was a female Hindu sage born in the Charan caste and is worshiped as the incarnation

of the goddess Durga by her followers

Out of all of the thousands of rats in the temple, there are said to be four or five white rats, which are considered to be

especially holy. They are believed to be the manifestations of Karni Mata herself and her four sons. Sighting them is a special blessing and visitors put in extensive efforts to bring

them forth, offering prasad, a sweet holy food.

FatehSagar

Said to be the pride of the City of Lakes of Udaipur, it is an artificial lake constructed by Maharana in north of Lake Pichola in 1678

and to the north-west of Udaipur.

there are three small islands.; the largest of these is the island called the Nehru Park (4 km2 area), which is a popular garden with a

restaurant and a zoo, the second island (0.06 km2 area) houses a public park with an

impressive water-jet fountain and the third island (1.2 km2 area) is the address for the

Udaipur Solar Observatory

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