Udaipur - Venice of India

Tripoto
9th Mar 2019
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav

Welcome to the city of lakes often described as the Venice of India, Udaipur the historical capital of Mewar Kingdom.

Places to Visit:

1. City Palace - Built over a period of nearly 400 years the palace is located on the east bank of Lake Pichola and has several palaces built within its complex. 1983 James Bond movie OCTOPUSSY was shot in this palace.

Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav

2. Lake Palace- Jag Niwas is a former summer palace of royal dynasty of mewar, now turned into hotel. It is loced on the bank of lake pichola

Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav

3. Vintage Car Museum: Located near to the city palace here you will find a variety of royal rides owned by the royal family. The ticket will cost you around 200 Rs but it is worth watching all these beauties.

Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav

Besides this there are other tourists spots as well like Lake Fatehsagar, Lake Pichola best suited for an evening stroll. One of a good place that I will recommend for dinner is Cafe Bluemoon kinaraz in the lake pichola.

You can plan your trip to Udaipur any time of the year but prefrably you should go during winters as climate is more soothing at that time.

Accomodation:

For backpackers like me there are amazing places and hostels to stay like Zostel.

Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav
Photo of Udaipur - Venice of India by Pallav Yadav