To Odisha travellers who are in need of a royal building blended with as many tranquil lakes, hill driving, old villages and some off-road nature escapes, Udaipur is the place to visit. The romantic City of Lakes is not just its top tourist attractions; it is a leisurely, sleepy territory of ancient ghats, hiking sunrise, village walks, forested streets and ancient forts that lie deep within the Aravalli mountains. The city is a blend of royalty, rustic lifestyle wrapped in modern culture. So book your Udaipur Tour Packages from Odisha from Chetram Holidays official website.
Travel to Udaipur, and enter your hotel with a scenic view of serene Aravalli. Begin your journey with a gentle walk along Lake Pichola where the palaces are white to mirror perfectly in the water. Watch boats are paddling along the ghats and glimpsing at the great City Palace that is a dream in marble and towers above the lake. Go to Gangaur Ghat, a quiet place where travellers perch on the steps, and watch the pigeons playing about and the evening light tinting the water gold. Close the day with a cafe on the roof with the lit skyline and the silent beauty of Jag Mandir on the horizon. Return back to your hotel and sleep.
Start your day with a boat ride on the lake Pichola to the calm isle palace of Jag Mandir constructed using yellow sandstone and marble. The presence of flowered courtyards, lakeside walks and shaped elephants provides an ideal retreat out of the city. On coming back now you can take time to stroll in the small lanes of the Old City and you will find colourful murals, temples, craft stores and boutique cafes making the artistic face of Udaipur alive. During the evening, check out Bagore Ki Haveli, where you can attend the Dharohar cultural performance, a lively performance of folk dances, traditional music and narration which indicate the colorful heritage of Rajasthan.
In the morning, drive to the Sajjangarh Monsoon Palace where one can get spectacular views of Udaipur and the Aravalli range. The hill top position of the palace also makes it one of the most ideal places of photography in the city. Having explored, go to Sajjangarh Biological Park and enjoy a leisurely stroll in the reality of forested enclosures. Later in the evening, visit Shilpgram, a rural arts centre where craftsmen and women of different states exhibit their craft i.e. pottery, weaving and painting. The open-air performances and workshops over here provide a better insight into the cultural background of Rajasthan.
This is a day to discover the magnificent City Palace of Udaipur, a large complex of buildings telling the history of centuries of Mewar. Explore reflected rooms, palaces and inlaid balconies, with some of the best spots being highlighted by Mor Chowk, Amar Vilas and the royal armoury. The palace museum provides an insight into the life of the royalty in terms of paintings, artefacts and maintained chambers. Then, you can later go on a stroll at the busy old market outside the palace where miniature painting artists, traditional jewellery makers and leather craftsmen showcase their products. Lunch in one of the heritage restaurants located within the palace complex and experience a full royal life.
It is better to start in the morning and move to Bahubali Hill which is one of the most spectacular sunrise spots in Udaipur. The steep incline gives way to vast perspectives of Badi Lake with rugged green hills. The sky is the pastel calm sunrise that gives it a surreal touch. Once you have gone down, take time by the Badi Lake itself which is an off beat destination where one can recall themselves in a quiet setting. You may walk the lakeside, or take time out in small country cafes around the neighborhood. It is an invigorating day out of the tourist attractions in the city and a day of nature.
Make a day trip to the Kumbhalgarh Fort that is a UNESCO World Heritage and is known by its huge wall which covers a distance of 36 kilometres. Visit its vast ramparts, old palace ruins and panoramas in stunning wooded valleys. Now go on to Ranakpur Jain Temple, which is a masterpiece of marble and it has 1,444 finely cut pillars. The wooded path between the two places is full of meander roads, wild animal visions and scenic Aravalli scenes.
Spend your last morning in Jaisamand Lake, which is the second-largest artificial lake in India with its large blue waters and views of the hill surrounding. You may visit local tribal villages or you may go on a silent boat tour. It is suggested to visit a heritage village called Delwara Village on the way back with its stepwells, old temples and reconstructed havelis. Have lunch and do a final shopping in Udaipur before catching the plane to go back to Bangalore.
