If you have only one day to spend in Udaipur, we suggest covering the following places-
- Sajjangarh Palace or Monsoon Palace
- Lake Pichola
- Gangaur Ghat
- Jagdish Temple
- City Palace of Udaipur
Planning the route
The simplest route to follow to cover many places in Udaipur can be startin with the Sajjangarh Palace or Monsoon Palace and moving ahead towards the City Palace of Udaipur.
Sajjangarh Palace or Monsoon Palace
The Sajjangarh Palace is also known as the Monsoon Palace. It overlooks the Fateh Sagar Lake and offers a panoramic view of the entire city of Udaipur. The wax museum at the Sajjangarh Palace is also worth a visit.
Address: Kodiyat, Rajasthan 313011, India
Visiting Hours: 09:30 AM to 07:00 PM, open all days
Time to spend: 2 to 3 hours
Special: Wax Museum
Next Destination: Lake Pichola, 30 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.
Address: Pichola, Rajasthan
Visiting Hours: open 24 hours
Time to spend: 1 hour
Next Destination: Gangaur Ghat, 8 minutes by car
Gangaur Ghat
It is a stepped ground on the Lake Pichola. It is also known for the Bagore-ki-Haveli, an adjacent tourist attraction.
Address: Pichola, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313001, India
Visiting Hours: open 24 hours
Time to spend: 1 hour
Next Destination: Jagdish Temple, 10 minutes by car
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.
Address: RJ SH 50, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313001, India
Visiting Hours: sunrise to sunset
Time to spend: 50 minutes
Next Destination: City Palace of Udaipur, 10 minutes on foot
City Palace of Udaipur
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 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)
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