Welcomed New Year at Chilling Cold Udaipur

We reached our hostel. We had booked sharing room it had two bunk beds and attached bathroom. We got freshen up and left for Udaipur sighting.

It was late evening and slowly weather started changing, whole Udaipur City became chilling cold. Udaipur ki sardiya are the best.

In that beautiful weather, we visited

1. Gangaur ghat - A beautiful lake. Reflection of lots of lights makes it look beautiful. We sat there on steps click some photos and left for next destination

2. Jagdish Temple- it's the temple of Shrikrishna means Jagdish. Some say it's a pratikriti (mirror image/ same as) jagnnath temple from Odisha, Jagannath Puri.

3. Fateh sagar lake- it's like Mumbai's chaupati. There are lots of food stalls mainly chat, pavbhaji, sandwich and Maggie corners. We had our dinner there followed by garmagaram kulhad coffee and firani

And then we took an auto and left for our hostel.

Tip 3

Bargain with the local auto was and take auto for min 80₹ and max 150 ₹.

In the morning by around 9, we got ready and left for City tour.

1. Bagor ki Haveli

Very pretty place with vintage architecture and heritage.

2. City palace- Udaipur

City palace Udaipur is a shaan of Udaipur. It's a historical place. You will always get some rush here.

Now here comes tip 4.

*Hire a guide

*But don't pay much

*Ask any group if you can join them so it would cost you less.

After having a tour of the palace we ate Rajasthani thali at Garden hotel. But we didn't like the food. It has no taste yet expansive. But we wanted to try it.

3. Saheliyonki Bari

It's a local garden, it has some fountains and greenery and old vintage architecture.

For today's City tour we hired two-wheelers. It's pocket-friendly and you don't have to spend 150 every time on autos.

Bike hiring is very cost-effective.

And then we left for sanjjangarth fort. Sunset view is its speciality. Also, we were there on 31st December's evening. So it was gonna be a last sunset of the year 2018. And so there was so much rush still we managed to get a good place. And enjoyed a beautiful sunset from the sunset point. No words to describe that feeling. It's that place where Naina from Yeh jawani hai diwani told Bunny that, "life mai jitna bhi try karo kuch na kuch to chhutega hi, isisliye jahah hai wahika maja lete hai"

And then we left for our hostel enjoyed new year's eve with our roommates. Hostel guys managed to allot us dinner table with a view. It was so much cold, winds were blowing and we were freezing.

Next morning we left for Chittorgarh, we opted for public transport we went to the bus stop and got into Chittorgarh's bus. It's 3 hrs journey. We reached around 11.30ish. we booked an auto to take a tour to Chittorgarh. It's a huge place. And it takes the whole day to take a tour. So plan accordingly.

There also we hired a guide. And heard so much about Raja Ratan Singh and Rani Padmawati.

After this, we went to visit Chittorgarh bazar. As we booked a train from Chittorgarh to Udaipur. We had some time in hands. We utilized it and roamed in the market.

Then we took a train and reached Udaipur.

That night we saw cultural program at bagore ki haveli.

For this particular program, you have to take tickets one day in advance. coz this show gets booked very quickly. Photography was not allowed there while artists were performing. Is was very beautiful, colourful music, dance and kathputali show.

Next morning we decide to take the boat ride at Lake Pichola. It was a very good experience. One of our roommates was accompanied by us. Boat dropped us at Jag Mandir. We explored the area of jag mandir. Clicked some photos And again after some time boat came to pick us up.

After that, we decided to visit the famous Oberoi Udaivilas, luxurious hotel from Udaipur.

We had little snacks and drinks there and took a tour of a beautiful hotel. It was our first experience to visit such a luxurious hotel.

Film yeh Jawani hai diwani's some shooting precisely wedding sequences took place here.

It was the end of our journey, next day morning we took a flight to Mumbai and came back home.

It was not at all a planned trip. Planning took place a week before our trip. And yet it is a successful trip. my most favourite places are Jagannath temple and Gangaur ghat. These places have some good, positive vibes.

We were searching for our stay and we found Banjara hostel here on tripoto. Overall Udaipur was a good trip. each place has its some goods and bads still 'Ek baar toh visit karna hi chahiye'.

Here I'm posting some useful tips

1. Bargaining is the key while hiring local transports, especially rickshas.

2. Don't spend on fancy food, local food is far better.

3. Hire bikes instead of autos

4. Hire City palace tour guide, and request some people to make a group or ask a group if you can join.

5. Take tickets for cultural show before 1 day.

Pls, be there 10 min prior so you can take perfect place.

6. Talk to locals and hotel people. They will guide you best than Google maps.

7. December is the best season. Warm clothes are a must.