The lake city of Udaipur is a cool oasis in the heart
of the colourful state of Rajasthan. Udaipur is famous for its Lake Palace, a
magnificent palace now converted into a luxury hotel and the City Palace, which
is converted into a museum. The beautiful Pichola Lake, Fateh Sagar lake and
Jagdish mandir, an Indo-Aryan temple, are amongst the other places of interest.
Udaipur is well-known for its local crafts, particularly paintings in the Rajput
Mughal style. Excursions include Eklingi, a small village known for its numerous
temples; Halighati, a famous battle field, Nathdwara and Ranakpur Temples.
- An evening cruise on the Lake Pichola followed dinner at the Lake Palace hotel
is a must for every visitor.
EXCURSIONS :
Eklingji & Nagda
About 20 kms from Udaipur is the
temple of Eklingji, dedicated to Lord Siva, the family deity of the Maharanas of
Mewar. It dates back to 8th century, has silver door, screen and a silver Nandi
(bull) facing the black marble Siva. A kilometer further are the ruins of Nagda
Jain temples. The complex though comparatively smaller, has some intricate and beautiful carvings on the pillars, ceilings and the walls depicting
stories from the mythologies of Mahabharat and Ramayana.
