This man-made Lake was built in 1362 by Picchu Banjara. It is the oldest and Largest lake in Rajasthan. It is of 3 miles in length, 2 miles in width and 30 ft width. The lake got its name from the nearby village Picholi. Maharana Uday Singh later extended the lake.

Lake Palace Hotel was built in 1745 CE which is a UN World Heritage Site. The boat was used to convey Royal family members to and from the Lake Palace Hotel.

This lake is surrounded by City Palace Complex, Lake Pichola Hotel, Jag Mandir Palace.

Lake Pichola Udaipur Timings

9:00 am – 6:00 pm. Daily

Lake Pichola Udaipur Boating Charges

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How to reach Lake Pichola Udaipur?

By Air

1. The nearest airport is at Udaipur which is 23 Km away.

By Train

1. The nearest Railway station is at Udaipur which is 20 Km away.

By Road

1. The Taxi/ Direct bus is available from Udaipur Bus and Railway station to the Lake.

Reference Link: details

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This was built in 1850 by Maharana Sajjan Singh. This park stretches over an area of 100 acres and has a variety of Roses. This Garden houses Zoo with animals like Chinkara, Tigers, Birds, Panther etc.

The Library inside the Garden was constructed by Maharana Fateh Singh. The Library was named as Saraswati Bhawan Library.

Toy Trains runs thru the Zoo and Garden.

Timings: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

Entry fees

The above-mentioned prices might differ.

Best Time to Visit: Oct-Feb

Tourists inflow high during Nov, Dec and Jan months.

For Udaipur Tour Packages, Please call @ +91 85000 85151

How to reach Gulab Bagh and Zoo?

By Air

1. The nearest airport is at Udaipur which is 22 Km away.

By Train

1. The nearest Railway station is at Udaipur which is 20 Km away.

By Road

1. The Taxi/ Direct bus is available from Udaipur Bus and Railway station to the Lake.

Reference Link: details

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This artificial lake was built in 1678 by Maharana Jai Singh. This lake was later developed by Maharana Fateh Singh. Hence, the lake was named Fateh Sagar Lake.

It has 3 Islands and the biggest was named as Nehru Park. The second island was converted into a park for the public. The third island is used for the Solar Observatory. This Pear-Shaped lake and surrounded by the hills and majorly attracts tourists.

It is of 2.4 Km in Length, 1.6 Km in width and 11.5 mt in depth. Boating is available daily.

Best Time to Visit: Oct-Feb. Tourists inflow is high during Nov, Dec and Jan months. Online Booking is not available for the tickets.

Fateh Sagar Lake Timings

Boating Charges

Boating Location: Moti Magri Hill

Pedal boats and motorboats are available here.

For Udaipur Tour Packages, Please call @ +91 85000 85151

How to reach Fateh Sagar Lake?

By Air

1. The nearest airport is at Udaipur which is 32 Km away.

By Train

1. The nearest Railway station is at Udaipur which is 30 Km away.

By Road

1. The Taxi/ Direct bus is available from Udaipur Bus and Railway station to the Lake.

Reference Link: details

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This temple was built by Maharana Jagat Singh in 1651 AD. This temple is dedicated to Laxmi Narayana. The four-armed Lord Vishnu idol was carved out of a single black stone. It was estimated that it cost 1.5 Million rupees during those days to build the temple. This temple was built following Vasthusastra. Images of Elephants, Horses, Dancers etc were carved on the Shikar. This temple is located close to Bara Pol city palace.

No.Of Steps to reach Temple: 32

Jagdish Temple Udaipur Timings

How to reach Jagdish Temple Udaipur?

By Air

1. The nearest airport is at Udaipur which is 25 Km away.

By Train

1. The nearest Railway station is at Udaipur which is 23 Km away.

By Road

1. Taxi is available from Udaipur Bus and Railway station to the temple.

Reference Link: details

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This palace was built by Maharana Sajjan Singh in 1884. This palace as called by Sajjan Garh Palace. This palace was built to track monsoon arrival as it is located on the elevated position. This palace was built using White Marble. Maharana Fateh Singh built the lake and named it Fateh Sagar Lake. This palace architecture reflects Rajput construction style.

Best Time to visit: Oct-Mar.

Monsoon Palace Udaipur Timings

8:00 am – 6:00 pm. Daily.

Tourists inflow high during Nov, Dec and Jan months.

Monsoon Palace Udaipur Entry fees

Online booking is not available for entry tickets. On arrival ticket purchase at the counter.

For Udaipur Tour Packages, Please call @ +91 85000 85151

How to reach Monsoon Palace Udaipur?

By Air

1. The nearest airport is at Udaipur which is 32 Km away.

By Train

1. The nearest Railway station is at Udaipur which is 30 Km away.

By Road

1. Taxi is available from Udaipur Bus and Railway station to the Palace.

Reference Link: details

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It is said that Shah Jahan stayed here as a refugee along with his wife Mumtaz Mahal before becoming an Emperor. Maharana Karan Singh of Mewar Kingdom offered the stay. In 1857, European families stayed here in Jag Mandir during the First War of Independence.

This building was named after Maharana Jagat Singh who contributed to building Gul Mahal and other additions. This palace was built using Yellow Sandstone and Marble.

Jag Mandir Udaipur Timings:

10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Best Time to Visit: Oct-Mar.

Jag Mandir Lake Boating

The Tourists inflow high during Nov, Dec and Jan months. Online Booking is not available for entry and boating.

For more details on Udaipur Tour Packages, Please call @ +91 85000 85151

How to reach Jag Mandir Udaipur?

By Air

1. The nearest airport is at Udaipur which is 20 Km away.

By Train

1. The nearest Railway station is at Udaipur which is 21 Km away.

By Road

1. The direct bus and Taxi is available from Udaipur to this place.

Reference Link: details

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This palace was built in 1559 by Maharana Udai Singh and his heirs. This is of 400 years old and is located on the East bank of Lake Pichola.

As per the folklore, Maharana while on hunt met a saint who was meditating here. He advised the king to build the palace here.

Udaipur City Palace Timings

7:00 am – 11:00 pm. Daily.

Udaipur City Palace Entry fees

 Udaipur City Palace Boating Timings and Charges

How to reach Udaipur City Palace?

By Air

1. The nearest airport is at Udaipur which is 23 Km away.

By Train

1. The nearest Railway station is at Udaipur which is 25 Km away.

By Road

1. The direct bus is available from City Bus station to the Palace.

Reference Link: details

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This Sanctuary stretches over an area of 578 Sq. Km. It is located in the Aravalli hills in Pali, Rajsamand and Udaipur districts. It is located at an altitude of 500 to 1300 mt. This was named after the historic fort Kumbhalgarh.

This Sanctuary is inhabited with Wolves, Leopards, Sloth bear, hyena, Jackals, Jungle Cat, Nilgai, Chinkara, Sambar, Chausingha etc.

Commonly seen birds are  Red Spur Owls, Parakeets, Peacock, Indian Golden Oriole, Bulbul, Grey Pigeons, White Breasted Kingfisher etc.

Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary Timings: 7:00 am – 6:00 pm

Entry fees:

Best Time to visit: Oct-Mar.

Jeep Safari

No.Of Adults: 6 + 1 Driver + 1 Guide

Safari Cost: Rs.1200/ Person

Tourists flow will be high during Dec, Jan and Feb months.

How to reach Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary?

By Air

1. The nearest airport is at Udaipur which is 85 Km away

By Train

1.  The nearest Railway station is at Falna which is 36 Km away.

By Road

1. Taxi is available from Udaipur to the sanctuary.

For more details, Please call 85000 87012

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