City Palace Udaipur

City Palace in Udaipur is one of historical and popular sightseeing attractions you cannot miss during your tour to this city of Rajasthan. Nestled on the serene banks of Lake Pichola, this amazing royal City Palace is a complex of palaces and invites a galore of tourist from different parts of our country every year. The City Palace was originally built by Maharana Udai Singh however the following successors of this place contributed a lot in giving the present form of this fort.

Only by coming to Udaipur, you can explore the history of Maharanas of Mewar and experience their traditional culture and ethnic values personally.

History

As Udaipur was under the reign of Maharana Udai Singh II, the original construction of the City Palace took place in 1559 under his edict. By the time, Maharaja Udai Singh II was not more a ruler, his successors led the completion of this place right up to next 300 years. Today, it is recognized as the largest palace in Rajasthan and still reflecting the rich history and culture. In fact, they were the Maharana who are attributed to not only build the palace complex but also the city itself; they lived and governed their kingdom from within this palace.

Architecture

City Palace reflects a wonderful combination of the Medieval, European and Chinese architecture. This beautiful monument houses various towers, arches and domes which add extra elegance to this historical site. Reflecting rich culture and heritage, City Palace is truly a jewel in the crown monument. City Palace being complex in form, also homes patios, marquee, passageways, rooms and hanging gardens. Surrounded by ramparts, this impressive palace is entirely built in granite and marble.

Best Time to Visit

Summers

Udaipur is a city in Rajasthan where summer is at the climax. And during these hot days where sun is emitting out extreme heat, it is hard to imagine to even visit this place during summers. Therefore, it is not a good suggestion to travel to Udaipur during summers.

Monsoons

Same is the case during rainy reason where the city receives approximately 637 mm rainfall every year and creates humidity in the atmosphere. As a result, it is again not a wise idea to visit Udaipur at such crucial times.

Winters

Winters are mild here. The average temperature of Udaipur during winters ranges between 11.6° C-28.3° C, which is surely pleasant for everyone. Therefore, it is ideal for travelers to visit this city during the months of September and March.

Visitor’s information

You can visit Udaipur city by choosing any of the following modes of transportation including road, rail and air links. City Palace is located in the Golden Quadrilateral, which is sandwiched between Delhi and Mumbai National Highway is approximately about 700 kms from both the two cities. Once you are in Udaipur, you can avail a variety of local transportation facilities to help you reach the destination. Some popular transportation facilities at Udaipur include taxis (without meter), tongas, city bus, auto rickshaws and standard city bus services etc.

The city has transport facilities of unmetered taxis, auto rickshaws, tongas, city bus, and regular city bus service to help you getting to the destination.

How to Reach

Best network of transportation is available from every city of India which enables people to reach an Udaipur site they want to.

By Road

The road highways of city Udaipur is well connected to some well known cities of India such as Agra (630 km), Ahmadabad (262 km), Jaipur (406 km), Jodhpur (275 km) and Mount Abu (185 km).

By Bus

Standard bus services hook up Udaipur with adjacent cities such as Delhi, Jaipur, Chittorgarh, Indore, Kota, Ajmer, Ahmadabad and Mount Abu, Rajasthan. Choosing the bus facility, people can look forward to ride on Deluxe Buses and AC coaches to facilitate passengers in their travel.

By Train

If you want to reach Udaipur through trains, there are a number of trains from Jaipur, Mumbai and Delhi to meet your need. The well-known deluxe train ‘Palace on Wheels’ is a very good for those who want to travel like a VIP.

By Air

Sited only at a distance of 22 kms from Udaipur, Maharana Pratap or Dabok Airport is the main aerodrome of the city. Airplanes from various metro cities such as Jaipur, Mumbai, Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata directly land at this airport. For Delhi and Mumbai particularly, regular air flights are available.

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