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Mesmersie Yourself with the Picture-Perfect Sites on Udaipur City Tour

Written by Jagjit Singh

Topic: TravelPublished August 21, 2012
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A Southern city of Rajasthan, Udaipur is known as the 'City of Lakes'. The city has a great potential for tourism with its heart-throbbing locations, magnificent palaces and fascinating tourist attractions. Enveloped in sheer royalty, Udaipur Rajasthan tour brings you the best glimpses of the era of Raja-maharajas. Its monuments, lakes, museums, handicrafts, culture and cuisine make it a popular tourist destination of Rajasthan.

Tourist attractions in Udaipur include the following names:

Lake Pichola & Palacer
Counted among the major landmarks of Udaipur, Lake Pichola has magnificent palaces and structures on different islands. One of them is Jag Niwas island on which this beautiful Lake Palace or Jag Niwas Palace lies. Now the palace has become a luxury resort, run by Taj five star chain of hotels. Udaipur travel is incomplete if you miss the beautiful views of Lake Pichola.

City Palace & Museumr
It is a grand complex that encompasses many palatial buildings and structures with exquisite art work. Facing the lake Pichola, City Palace Udaipur offers tourists an opportunity to enjoy breathtaking views of Pichola. The structure is an amalgamation of different architectural styles including Indian, Persian, Chinese and European art forms. The complex also houses various historical artifacts in its museum. The popular Amar Vilas is also a part of City Palace complex.

Lake Fateh Sagarr
With its tranquil mountain backdrop, Fateh Sagar Lake holds tourists' attention on their Udaipur tour. It has got three islands among which the largest has been developed into Nehru Park. It has a boat-shaped restaurant and a small zoo. On one island, there is the famous Udaipur Solar Observatory. This artificial lake also offers tourists the opportunity to enjoy motor boat ride.

Bharatiya Lok Kala Museumr
It is one of the most popular tourist attractions of the city and promotes Udaipur tourism. This museum in Udaipur treasures a collection that has been gathered for more than 44 years. The items to exhibit include paintings, musical instruments, deities, ornaments, masks, puppets, idols and rural dresses.

Sahelion Ki Barir
On your Udaipur sightseeing, you can visit Sahelion ki Bari. It is among the most beautiful places in Udaipur. Built by a Rajput king, the place was made as leisure place for the 48 maids of his queen. The highlights of place include marble structures and floorings, floral gardens, carved structures and charming fountains.

Shri Eklingji Templer
Take a trip to the majestic Shri Eklingji temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva. If you are on Udaipur holiday tour, you can visit the temple, located around 20 km from Udaipur. Exquisitely carved out of marble, Shri Eklingji temple also houses huge and beautifully painted idols of Lord Shiva's Nandi Bull.

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If you visit Rajasthan, then Udaipur city tour is something, you cannot afford to miss as it has so much to delight you. Plan Rajasthan cities tour to explore the royalty and rural charm of the land of raja-maharajas.