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Udaipur's
fascinating City Palace is the largest royal complex
in Rajasthan. Standing on a rocky promontory the
palace has balconies, towers and cupolas and
presents a wonderful view of the lake and the city.
The complex has eleven constituent mahals (palaces),
constructed by successive maharanas during the three
hundred years that followed the foundation of
Udaipur in 1559. Added to this, Crystal Gallery and
Durbar Hall within the complex is spectacular.
Explore them for their mosaics, miniatures, mirror
work and motifs.
The City Palace Udaipur is a heritage building,
which showcases the finest elements of Rajput
culture and the arts. The spectacular buildings
within the City Palace Udaipur are influenced by
European and Chinese architecture and are amazing in
the range and aesthetic beauty of their artwork. |
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What to See in The
City Palace -
>> The City Palace consists of four main and several
minor palaces.
>> Part of the complex is a Hawa Mahal.
>> The Palace of Joy, Dilkhusha Mahal
>> Moti Mahal or Palace of Pearls,
>> Sheesh Mahal or the palace of mirrors and glass,
>> Krishna Mahal lavishly decorated with colors and
paintings.
>> The Amar Vilas, the highest point with its
hanging gardens, towers and terraces, presents a
majestic and panoramic view of the town and Lake
Pichola. |
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Other Palaces and Forts
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The Lake Palace |
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Lake Palace was built
by Maharana Jagat Singh II (1628-52) as a summer
palace to escape the heat of Jaipur. Undoubtedly the
most familiar and photogenic feature of Udaipur, the
palace is indeed a reverie in pure white marble. |
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Formerly called Jag Mandir, the palace is an amazing
confection of delicate columns, filigreed screens,
cupolas and fountains. Now converted as a luxury
hotel, you can visit the palace for lunch or
afternoon tea. |
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Fateh Prakash Palace |
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Fateh Prakash
Palace, named after one of Mewar dynasty's greatest
ruler- Maharana Fateh Singh, is a Grand Heritage
Palace built along the shores of Lake Pichola. |
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The Fateh Prakash
Palace is now a Heritage Hotel of HRH Group of
Hotels is a part of the City Palace Complex, which
was built, in early 20th century during the reign of
Maharana Fateh Singhji. |
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Maharana Pratap
Memorial |
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This is the
beautiful garden is located on at the top of Moti
Magri (Pearl Mount) overlooking Fateh Sagar Lake. It
has a an impressive bronze statue of Maharana Pratap
and his favorite, loyal and reliable horse "Chetak".
who was fiercely protective about his master and
stood by him till his last breath. |
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Bagore Ki Haveli |
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Bagore Ki Haveli is
the 18th–century palace on the lake shore, below the
Jagdish Temple, which was built by a nobleman, and
was once used as a royal guest house. It was one of
the finest examples of its type, and now houses the
Western Zone Cultural Centre. |
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