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Often referred to as the “Venice of the East”, the City of Lakes Udaipur is located around azure water lakes, surrounded by lush green hills of the Aravalli Range. The famous Lake Palace, located in the middle of Lake Pichola, is one of the most beautiful sights of Udaipur. It is also home to Jaisamand Lake, the second-largest artificial sweet water lake in Asia. Solar observatory in Lake Fateh Sagar is the only observatory in India located on an island and has been made on the pattern of Big Bear Lake in Southern California.
The famous Lake Palace, located in the middle of Lake Pichola, is one of the most beautiful sights of Udaipur. Under the direction of the Maharana Jagat Singh II, the Lake Palace was built between 1743 and 1746. Lake Palace is listed among the most iconic and striking palaces of Udaipur. This eye-catching palace is put-up amidst Lake Pichola, one of Udaipur’s largest and oldest lakes. To reach the palace, one needs to take a boat always available near the lake. The awe-inspiring view of Lake Pichola and magnificent Aravalli hills add to the beauty of Lake Palace.
Standing on the east bank of Lake Pichola is a massive series of palaces built at different times from 1559. One of the architectural wonders of Rajasthan, City Palace in Udaipur is the largest palace complex in the state. The balconies of the palace provide panoramic views of the “Jag Niwas. They also have views of Jag Mandir on one side and the city of Udaipur on the other. Its main entrance is through the triple-arched gate – the Tripolia, built-in 1725. The way now leads to courtyards, overlapping partitions, terraces, corridors and gardens. There is a Suraj Gokhda, where the maharanas of Mewar presented themselves in times of trouble to the people to restore confidence.
Fateh Sagar Lake is situated in the north of Lake Pichola. Maharana Jai Singh originally built it in 1678 AD, but later on, it was reconstructed and extended by Maharana Fateh Singh after heavy rains caused much destruction. In 1993-1994, the water vanished from the lake, but in 2005-2006, the lake regained its water. The irresistible charisma of lakes is a special gift of nature, and these gifts must always be cherished. We Indians believe in celebrating every element of nature, and every aspect reflects its history, culture, and traditions.
Lake Pichola has two islands, Jag Niwas and the Jag Mandir. This lake is 4 km long and 3 km wide, originally built by Maharana Udai Singh II. There are many ghats, like the bathing and washing ghats, which can be approached through boats from the City Palace of Udaipur (Bansi Ghat). In the heart of the lake, the Lake Palace stands, which is now converted into a heritage palace hotel. The lake remains fairly shallow even during heavy rains and gets dry easily in times of severe drought.
A rose garden laid out by Maharaja Sajjan Singh is situated near the palace on the east side of Lake Pichhola. A library in the garden has a collection of ancient manuscripts and books. Some of the parts of the Satyarth Prakash has been written in this library. Satyarth Prakash setup is situated in Gulab Bagh. There is a zoo with tigers, leopards, Chinkara gazelle, birds, and many wild animals
within the garden. Children can enjoy a mini train track of Nehru Garden on an island in Fatah Sagar Lake, which covers the main part of the garden and the zoo.
A rock and fountain garden and the sunset point from where one can enjoy the sunset view in Lake Pichola and a panoramic view of the Old City. Also, one can enjoy the Aerial tramway (ropeway), which connects one of the Dudh Talai gardens to Karni Mata temple. Dudh Talai Musical Garden is situated on the banks of Lake Pichola, overlooking many essential tourist destinations. The Musical Garden is located close to the home of Maharana Fateh Singh, known as Shiva Niwas Palace.
The ropeway to Karni Mata Temple was constructed to ease up a large number of devotees who regularly climbs the Karni Mata Temple and visit other historic sites at Machhala Hill. The foot pathway, normally used by people, provides access to the top through a steep gradient. The Ropeway system has made it possible to visit historical sites. Ropeway in Udaipur is newly introduced and is the most important tourist attraction. It is installed between two mountains right on the bank of Lake Pichola. The view from the Gondolas is breathtaking, and if you have a passion for photography, you must not miss this.
Maharana Sangram Singh built this Garden in the mid-18th century. The ‘Garden of the Maidens’ brings to mind the lifestyle of the ladies of the court. These delightful gardens reflect their discreet and impeccable tastes. There are four pools with dainty kiosks. All around are flowerbeds, lawns, pools and fountains protected by a series of walls and trees offering plenty of shade. The fountains of the Sahelion ki Bari function solely by water pressure and no pumps are used. The garden has a lotus pool and a sitting room decorated with paintings and glass mosaic. The whole ambience is flavoured by the reminiscence of those beautiful belles enjoying themselves in lavish environs.
Monsoon Palace or Sajjangarh Palace is a hilltop palace located at Bansdara Mountain peak at about 944 meters above sea level. Maharana Sajjan Singh constructed it in 1883 as a summer retreat for Mewar Kings. Another big purpose for its construction is to watch the progress of Monsoon clouds. This Monsoon Palace is situated at such an altitude that it presents magnificent views of Lake Pichola, Aravalli mountains and surrounding countryside. Visitors also love the sunset of Sajjangarh Palace. There is also Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary which encircles the palace. Now it is a forest department property and open for visitors.
Moti Magri is another most interesting tourist attraction of Udaipur. You will see a statue of Maharana Pratap on the top of the Moti Magri Udaipur. Moti Magri or Pearl Hill is a beautiful hill from where you can enjoy the bird-eye view of the Fateh Sagar Lake. The statue of erstwhile Rajput ruler Maharana Pratap Singh with his horse Chetak or Pratap Memorial was built to pay homage to this legendary Rajput hero. The statue in this Pratap Memorial on the top of Moti Magri Udaipur is made of bronze.
