Udaipur, the city of lakes in Rajasthan, has a number of breath taking places, which surely takes you away from the usual hustle bustle of your life. The tranquil lakes in the city are so enchanting that once you are there you would not want to leave. The city’s history dates back to 1568, when Mughals captured Chittor; hence Raja Udai Singh shifted his capital to his home in the foothills of the Aaravalli Range, which later was called the city of Udaipur.
A tour to Udaipur in Rajasthan has to include a visit to each of its entrancing lakes, which include Lake Pichola, Fateh Sagar lake, Udai Sagar and Swaroop Sagar. The lake Pichola among these is one of the most beautiful lakes with the crowning Lake Palace, which has now been converted to a luxury hotel by Taj hotel resorts and palaces, and on the east bank of this lake is the splendid City palace of Udaipur from where you get the view of Jag Mandir on one side and the city of Udaipur on the other, and it also accommodates the City Palace Museum, also known as Pratap Museum. Next comes the Fateh Sagar Lake, which was built by Maharaja Jai Singh in 1678. Beside this lake is Saheliyon-Ki-Bari, a garden that was built for few women who escorted a princess to Udaipur and then stayed here as part of her dowry. The garden has beautiful marble pavilions and lotus ponds. These places show the rich Heritage of the city of Udaipur in the royal state of Rajasthan.
If you want to take a look of all the lakes at once then visit Sajjan Garh Fort, which is atop the hill overlooking all the lakes. Dhoodh Talai, a rock garden is another such incredible place, and it gives a spectacular view of the sun set on The Lake Pichola and also a view of the old city. These wonderful and breath taking lakes and palaces give the city of Udaipur its charm, and cannot be missed when you take a tour to Rajasthan.
