Udaipur also known as the City of Lakes is one of the most beautiful cities in Rajasthan. The city was founded by Maharana Udai Singh in 1568. The city is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Rajasthan. The city has a number of artificial lakes and is studded with a number of beautiful places, forts and gardens.
Maharana Udai Singh established the city after the Mugal emperor Akbar attacked Chittor. There are a number of tourist attractions in and around Udaipur. Some of the prominent tourist attractions in Udiapur include the City Palace, Jagdish Temple, Fateh Sagar, Lake Pichola and Shilpgram.
City Palace is one of the most beautiful spot in Udaipur. The palace is a group of eleven beautiful palaces that is located on the bank of the Lake Pichola. The City Palace was built in 1925 and it has a five star hotel, museum and royal residence. Jagdish Temple is another important landmark in Udaipur. Maharaja Jagat Singh built the temple in 1651. The temple is located in the old city has a black marble idol of Lord Vishnu.
Lake Pichola is the major attraction in Udaipur. Most hotels and palaces are situated around Lake Pichola. The lake is about four kilometres in length and three kilometres in width. Jagmandir and Jagniwas are two attractions on the lake. Boating is an exciting activity that you can enjoy on Pichola Lake.
Shlipgram is the craft bazaar in Udaipur that offers wonderful opportunity to shop for exquisite handicraft items. The Shilpgram offers crafts from Goa, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra.
There are many other places of tourist interest that you can visit on your tour to Udaipur. Some of the tourist attractions worth checking are Fateh Sagar, Bharatiya Lok Kala, Saheliyon ki Bari, Guru Govindsingh Park, Nehru Island Garden and Sajjan Niwas Garden.
Udaipur is well connected by air, rail and road transport. Udaipur has an airport, which connects the city with other parts of the country. The railway station in Udaipur is about four kilometres from the city center. Udaipur has a good network of roads.
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