Udaipur - City of Lakes -
is a must visit for everybody visiting Udaipur. Exquisite lake palace of Udaipur
shimmering like jewels on lake Pichhola are overwhelming in splendor. Several
palaces of interest around Udaipur, including the majestic Chittaurgarh the
mountain fortress of Kumbhalgarh, beautiful Jain temples of Ranakpur, Eklingli
and Nathdwara and the cool retreat of Mt. Abu make the visit to Udaipur a
memorable one.
City
Palace, a majestic architectural marvel towering over the lake on a hill
surrounded by crenulated walls, it is a conglomeration of courtyards,
pavilions, terraces corridors rooms and hanging gardens. The main entrance
is through the triple arched gate. The Tripolia with eight marble
porticos.
The maharanas were weighed under the gate in gold, the
the equivalent amount of which was distributed among the populace. The
Suraj Gokhada, the balcony of the sun, is where the Suryavansi maharanas
of Mewar presented themselves to the people in time of trouble to restore
their confidence. The "Mor Chowk' known for its exquisite peacock
mosaics in glass and the Chini Chitrashala noted for its blue and white
ceramics are another attraction in the palace.
In the center of
Lake Pichola is the famous Lake Palace Hotel made popular by James Bond
movie 'Octupussy'.
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