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The
city of Dawn, Udaipur is a lovely land around the azure water lakes,
hemmed in by the lush hills of the Aravalis. A vision in white drenched
in romance and beauty, Udaipur is afascinating blend of sights,
sounds and experiences- an inspiration for the imagination of poets,
painters and writers.
Its kaleidoscope offairy-tale palaces, lakes, temples, gardens and
narrow lanes strewn with stalls, carry the flavour of a heroic past,
epitomising valour and chivalry. Their reflection in the placid
waters of the Lake Pichhola is an enticing sight.
Udaipur is the jewel of Mewar - a kingdom ruled by the Sisodia dynasty
for 1200 years. The foundation of the city has an interesting legend
associated with it. According to it, Maharana Udai Singh, the founder,
was hunting one day when he met a holy man meditating on a hill
overlooking the Lake Pichhola.
The hermit blessed the Maharana and advised him to build a palace
at this favourably located spot with afertile valley watered by
the stream, a lake, an agreeable altitude and an ampitheatre of
low mountains. Maharana followed the advise of the hermit and founded
the city in 1559 A.D.
Overlooking the aquamarine expanses of the Lake Pichhola stands
the splendid City Palace - a marvel in granite and marble.
Of
the original eleven gates of the Udaipur City, only five remain.
The Suraj Pol or Sun Gate on the eastern side is the main entrance
to the city.
Exquisite lake palaces of Udaipur, shimmering like jewels on Lake
Pichhola are overwhelming in splendour.
Several places of interest around Udaipur, including the majestic
Chittaurgarh, the mountain fortress ofKumbhalgarh, beautiful Jain
temples of Ranakpur, Eklingji and Nathdwara and the cool retreat
of Mt.Abu, make the visit to Udaipur a memorable one.
Travel Information
How To Get There
Air : Dabok Airport is 24 km from the
city centre. Daily Indian Airlines flights connect Udaipur with
Jodhpur, Jaipur, Aurangabad, Mumbai and Delhi.
Rail : Udaipur is directly linked by
rail with major cities. Some important train connections are : 9643
Express (Udaipur-Himatnagar); 9616 Express (Delhi Sarai Rohilla-Jaipur-Ajmer-Chittaurgarh-Udaipur)
Road : A wide network of bus services
link Udaipur with several destinations. Some of the important distances
are Agra 630 km, Ahmedabad 262 km, Jaipur 406 km, Jodhpur 275 km
and Mount Abu 185 km.
Local Transport : Unmetered taxis,
auto-rickshaws, tongas, city bus. Regular city bus service is available
for Dabok airport, Badi Lake, Bedala and Saheliyon ki Ban.
General Information
he
city of Dawn, Udaipur is a lovely land around the azure water lakes,
hemmed in by the lush hills of the Aravalis. A vision in white drenched
in romance and beauty, Udaipur is afascinating blend of sights,
sounds and experiences- an inspiration for the imagination of poets,
painters and writers. 
Of
the original eleven gates of the Udaipur City, only five remain.
The Suraj Pol or Sun Gate on the eastern side is the main entrance
to the city. 
