If you are planning two days visit to Udaipur, we recommend following places to visit-
- Vintage Car Museum
- Jag Mandir
- Lake Pichola
- City Palace
- Jagdish Temple
- Bagore ki Haveli
- Gangaur Ghat
- Saheliyon ki Bari
Planning the route
You can cover the first four places mentioned above on the first day and the remaining four on the second day. In between, you can try local food and ongoing cultural shows in the evening.
Day 1
Vintage Car Museum
The Vintage Car Museum in Udaipur is a property of Rana Sriji Arvind Singh Mewar. The Museum showcases some of the rare and classic cars of all times.
Address: Gulab Bagh Road, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313001, India
Visiting Hours: 09:00 AM to 09:00 PM
Time to spend: 1 hour
Next Destination: Jag Mandir, 10 minutes by car
Jag Mandir
It is a palace built in between the Lake Pichola. Formerly, it was a recreation place for the royals. Jag Mandir is also known as Lake Garden Palace.
Address: Pichola, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
Visiting Hours: 10:00 AM to 06:00 PM
Time to spend: 1 hour
Next Destination: Lake Pichola, 5 minutes by car
Lake Pichola
It is centuries old, artificial freshwater lake. Spread across 7 kilometers area, the Lake Pichola is named after a local village in Udaipur. It is a beautiful picturesque lake in the city.
You can enjoy Kulhad coffee, a coffee served in clay mugs in the area.
Address: Pichola, Rajasthan
Visiting Hours: open 24 hours
Time to spend: 1.5 hours
Next Destination: City palace, 8 minutes by car
City Palace
This is a historic monument in Udaipur. The palace stands on the banks of the lake Pichola.
Address: Udaipur, Rajasthan 313001, India
Visiting Hours: 09:30 AM to 05:30 PM
Time to spend: 1.5 to 2 hours
Special: Manak Hall (the hall of mirrors), Mor Chowk (a beautiful mosaic depicting peacocks in different forms), Krishna Vilas, and Chini Chitrashala (Chinese hall of paintings)
You can plan your stay near City Palace and resume the tour for the next day from around same place.
Day 2
Jagdish Temple
It is a Hindu temple in the outskirts of the City Palace. It is important from both religious and architectural point of view. Starting the day with a Hello to God indicates a good beginning, and you can resume your tour from here.
Address: RJ SH 50, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313001, India
Visiting Hours: sunrise to sunset
Time to spend: 50 minutes
Next Destination: Bagore ki Haveli, 10 minutes on foot
Bagore ki Haveli
It was the residence of the then Prime Minister of Mewar- Amir Chand Badwa. The Haveli (large mansion) was built during the 18th century. It is located right in front of Lake Pichola, giving a mesmerizing view.
Address: Near Lake Pichola, Rajasthan, India
Visiting Hours: 09:30 AM to 05:30 PM
Time to spend: 50 minutes
Next Destination: Gangaur Ghat, 10 minutes on foot
You can also enjoy shopping for local handicrafts in the City Palace area.
Gangaur Ghat
It is a stepped ground on the Lake Pichola. It is the end point of many religious processions.
Address: Pichola, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313001, India
Visiting Hours: open 24 hours
Time to spend: 1 hour
Next Destination: Saheliyon ki Bari, 10 minutes by car
Saheliyon ki Bari
Saheliyon ki Bari was built by Rana Sangram Singh of Udaipur. The garden has beautiful landscape, fountains, swings, in short, a perfect place to sit and relax after days of travel.
Address: Lake City, Near Science Museum, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313001, India
Visiting Hours: 08:00 AM to 08:00 PM
Time to spend: 1 hour
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