Udaipur is the most romantic city of Rajasthan. The most visited sites of Udaipur are the City Palace and the Lake Palace.
The City Palace was built by Maharana ( Warrior) Uday Singh ( the name of the city, Udaipur is derived from the name of the Maharana Uday Singh). Entry to the Palace is through the Hati Pol or the Elephant Gate. The main part of the palace is a museum displaying artefacts ranging from protective gear and weapons etc etc.
entry to the palace..
one of the many courtyards within the palace..
view of the square from the higher level of the palace..
The Mor Chawk, the peacock square - named sobecause of the vivid blue mosaics in glass
of a peacock on the wall....
we were served lunch at the Banquet Hall of the Fateh Prakash Hotel adjacent to the City Palace
view of the Lake Palace from the City Palace...
the Fateh Prakash Palace Hotel....
another view of the Fateh Prakash Palace..
the jetty where the boat cruise of the lake started...
After lunch and a visit to the exhibition of crystal chandeliers at the Fateh Prakash Hotel, the group took a cruise on the Lake Pichola, getting a good view of the Lake Palace, as well as other hotels like the Kempinski and the Oberoi located on the banks of the lake.
view of the Lake Palace from the City Palace...
the Fateh Prakash Palace Hotel....
another view of the Fateh Prakash Palace..
the jetty where the boat cruise of the lake started...After lunch and a visit to the exhibition of crystal chandeliers at the Fateh Prakash Hotel, the group took a cruise on the Lake Pichola, getting a good view of the Lake Palace, as well as other hotels like the Kempinski and the Oberoi located on the banks of the lake.
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