To everyone who in childhood read the book of Kipling about Mowgli, the name Udaipur will seem very familiar, and this is no accident, because it is this city by the book is the birthplace of the Bagira. But fairy tales fairy tales, and the reality is still more interesting. Udaipur, this is one of the most interesting from the tourist point of view of the cities of the western part of India, and there is something to see the inquisite tourist here, even though, according to the standards of India, the city is relatively young, as it was founded in the mid-16th century.
sights
- Temple Jagdish Mandir (Jagannath Paradise). It was built in the 17th century, and is the most important urban temple, which is patronized by Vishnu. The entrance to the temple guards the huge bird of the Bronze Garuda and two large stone elephants. In the temple itself, attention is drawn primarily a huge statue of God Cherry created from a black volcanic stone.
- City Palace. Although it is called in the singular, nevertheless is a complex of several palaces standing on the shore of Lake Picola. The construction of the complex began simultaneously with the construction and development of the city of Udapura. The harmoniousness of the landscaping of the complex of palaces, with bridges, parks, inner courtyards and other architectural research to describe in words is very difficult. Now the city palace is a museum with a huge number of exhibits. The area occupied by a complex of palaces exceeds 2 hectares.
The other attraction is also located, which is worth saying separately, this is the Pratapa Museum, in which the ancient sculptures, paintings, manuscripts and other artifacts of the history and culture of Rajasthan are stored.
- Museum of Bagurki Haveli (Museum of Folk Arts). The museum presents a huge exposition of art objects made by local artisans as an ancient Udaipur and modern. But the most important thing is that every evening the museum takes on colorful folklore performances worthy of attention.
- Temple of Ecljangi. The temple is not in the city itself, but in 25 kilometers from the city in the town of Eclindji, but this is the distance that it is worth overcome in order to see this temple built from white stone and dedicated to a multiple Shiva. The inner decoration of the temple is almost completely made of silver. Alas, it is forbidden to photograph it, although this ban violate this ban. You can get by bus, the benefit go here often. Yes, I almost forgot. Built the temple was in the 15th century.
- Palace of Sadjan Garch (Muson Palace). The Royal Palace is on the shore of Lake Fatech Sagar and is located in some removal from the city (4-5 km). It was built at the end of the 18th century. Relatively recently was transferred to the state authorities and now it is open to visitors. With wide terraces and balconies of the castle, there are amazing views of the lake Picola and Udaipur.
This is just a small list of man-made attractions in Udaipur, and there are still natural, this is a whole cascade of lakes and canals for which the city is called Indian Venice.
Yes, truth speaking of natural, it is worth mentioning that one of them was created by the hands of a person, this is a lake of Pichola, created on the command of the most great ruler of the city of Maharaja watery Singha. It is on it that there are two islands with beautiful palaces, snow-white Jag-Nivas, in which a fashionable hotel and an elegant Jag-Mandir are now opened.
