An evening in Gangaur Ghat, Udaipur

This post is in continuation from my visit to Bagore ki haveli. We made an exit from the haveli towards Gangaur Ghat, right next to the building.

The ghat, on the waterfront of Lake Pichola, is a place for many festive rituals. The tranquility which this place offers matches none! The sparkling water of Pichola with Sun painting the sky orange and the heritage hotels in the water look splendid. A photo blog of an evening spent at Gangaur Ghat:

Photo of An evening in Gangaur Ghat, Udaipur 1/20 by Shilpi — Ghat's view from Bagore ki haveli

Photo of An evening in Gangaur Ghat, Udaipur 2/20 by Shilpi

Photo of An evening in Gangaur Ghat, Udaipur 3/20 by Shilpi — Busy life at Gangaur Ghat

Photo of An evening in Gangaur Ghat, Udaipur 4/20 by Shilpi — One of the watch towers and not so clean water

Photo of An evening in Gangaur Ghat, Udaipur 5/20 by Shilpi — The entrance

Photo of An evening in Gangaur Ghat, Udaipur 6/20 by Shilpi

Photo of An evening in Gangaur Ghat, Udaipur 7/20 by Shilpi — Locals making a living

Photo of An evening in Gangaur Ghat, Udaipur 8/20 by Shilpi — Soft hues of amber at the Ghat in evening

Photo of An evening in Gangaur Ghat, Udaipur 9/20 by Shilpi — Guests who frequent the place

Photo of An evening in Gangaur Ghat, Udaipur 10/20 by Shilpi — Watching them soaring high is a treat

Photo of An evening in Gangaur Ghat, Udaipur 11/20 by Shilpi — They take a round and come back

Photo of An evening in Gangaur Ghat, Udaipur 12/20 by Shilpi — And walking through the bunch feels royal

Photo of An evening in Gangaur Ghat, Udaipur 13/20 by Shilpi — Twinning with the pink sky

Photo of An evening in Gangaur Ghat, Udaipur 14/20 by Shilpi — Looks like it is raining pigeons

Photo of An evening in Gangaur Ghat, Udaipur 15/20 by Shilpi — Bagore ki Haveli right by the ghat

Photo of An evening in Gangaur Ghat, Udaipur 16/20 by Shilpi — I quite like such kind kids who do not harm animals

The only turn off here – Locals bathing and washing clothes at the ghat, before getting ready for their puja. The debris from the ghat flows into the river contaminating the water.

We spend less than an hour at the ghat, imbibing the colorful beauty of the lake and Bagore ki Haveli in the backdrop.

Photo of An evening in Gangaur Ghat, Udaipur 17/20 by Shilpi

Photo of An evening in Gangaur Ghat, Udaipur 18/20 by Shilpi

Photo of An evening in Gangaur Ghat, Udaipur 19/20 by Shilpi

The narrow lanes of the market till Jagdish Chowk was so lively and beautifully decorated, perhaps because of festive season. The leather gift items, cute toys, Rajasthani skirts, turbans and every colorful thing on display seemed to attract me! I somehow resisted my urge to spend here.

Photo of An evening in Gangaur Ghat, Udaipur 20/20 by Shilpi — Gelling with the glitter

We called for Ola to ferry us to our hotel. Mind you, auto fares are higher than Uber.

For dinner, we ordered from Natraj, which is a very popular restaurant on the Railway Station road. Rated 4.9 on 5 on Zomato, this legacy business is forty years old and has been showcased on Discovery Channel as well. Every penny you spend here is worth it. You would not want to miss eating here. Highly recommended for every one.

Our first day in Udaipur was well spent as we ticked off City Palace, Jagdish Temple, Bagore Ki Haveli and Gangaur Ghat from our bucket list.