Udaipur Tourist Attraction

City Palace-Udaipur
The City Palace of Udaipur is one of the most remarkable constructions of the Rajput rulers of Rajasthan. Located in the heart of the city of Udaipur and towering over the Lake Pichola, the City Palace unfailingly infuses a sense of awe in the hearts of its onlookers. It is the standing testimony of Rajput passion for art and architecture despite the fact that the exterior is not as elegant as the interiors.

Lake Palace-Udaipur
This white marble structure rising out of the Lake Pichola has an irresistible charm that draws tourists from far and wide. The beauty of the Lake Palace is in a way responsible to bring Udaipur in the list of important tourists destinations of the world. Infact, the Lake Palace, along with two other palaces of Udaipur has also featured in the highly popular James Bond film, Octopussy.

Jag Mandir-Udaipur
Lake Pichola is home to another famous island, the Jag Mandir Island which lies on its southern edge. The construction of a palace on this island was begun by Maharana Karan Singh II of the Udaipur. He ruled the region between the period of 1620-28 and it was during his reign that prince Khurram (later Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan) revolted against his father, Jehangir and left his kingdom. Maharana Karan Singh provided prince Khurram, his family (wife Mumtaz and sons Dara and Aurangzeb) and his men a safe refuge in the City Palace, however, when the nobles failed to adhere to the Rajput customs, Karan Singh moved them to the Jag Mandir Palace which was still under construction. After the death of Karan Singh in 1928, his son Jagat Singh was crowned the Maharana and he added more structures to the island palace.

Eklingi Temple-Udaipur
Dedicated to the patron deity of the Marwar clan, the Eklingji Temple still holds a significant place in the hearts of the Rajasthanis. The original structure of the temple was built in the 8th century though the present structure was built much later. Standing at the banks of the Indersagar Lake, the Eklingji Temple exude a purity that cleanses heart and soul.

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