Udaipur

UDAIPUR – RAJASTHAN

Udaipur formerly the historic capital of the Mewar Kingdom in the Rajputana Agency, is a city in the southernmost part of Indian state of Rajasthan. Udaipur also referred as the ‘City of Lakes’ because of its sophisticated lake system. Udaipur has seven lakes surrounding the city. Udaipur was founded by Maharana Udai Singh in the year 1559 at the middle of Chittor and Kumbhalgarh and named the city by his own name. Udaipur is also known by other names like ‘The Jewel of Mewar’, ‘The City of Sunrise’ and ‘Venice of the East’. The City of Udaipur is blessed with ample scenic landscapes that comprise of lakes, hills and palaces all over and is guarded by Aravalli range from all sides. In the past Mewar was divided into four districts namely Chittore, Udaipur, Bilwara and Rajsaman. When Akbar besieged Chittoragarh, Maharana Udai Singh shifted his capital from Chittoragarh to Udaipur. In the year 1829 British administrator Colonel James Tod dubbed about Udaipur as ‘the most romantic spot on the continent of India’. Udaipur is a popular tourist destination and is known for its history, culture, scenic locations and the Rajput-era palaces. Besides lakes, Udaipur is also known for its historic forts and palaces, museums, galleries, natural locations and gardens, architectural temples, as well as traditional fairs, festivals and structures. The City Palace of Udaipur was the centre of attraction and was also the main part of Udaipur. Udaipur lies near the border of Gujrat and is located 403 km southwest from the capital of Rajasthan, Jaipur and 250 km northeast from Ahmedabad. The lakes of Udaipur are interconnected with a lake system and support the water availability for drinking, agriculture and industry. These lakes also generate a source of income through tourism in Udaipur.

Udaipur City Palace
The City Palace of Udaipur is the most-visited tourist attraction of Udaipur and often distinguished as the largest of all palaces in Rajasthan located on the east bank of Lake Pichola. The construction of this palace began in the year 1559 and it took nearly 300 years to complete the palace. Initially the foundation of the palace was led by Maharana Udai Singh but later it was developed by many of his successors. The City Palace of Udaipur is set at an elevation of 598 meter (1962 ft) from the lake with 244 meters in length and 30.4 meters in height. The City Palace boasts a perfect blend of Medieval, European and Chinese architecture and it has various towers, domes and arches those add to the flavor of heritage site. The City Palace complex was built entirely in granite and marble. The interior of the City Palace is beautified with balconies, towers, cupolas those exhibit delicate mirror work, marble work, murals, wall paintings, silver – work, inlay –work and leftover of coloured glasses. The City Palace assemblage eleven small palaces inside its complex.

Notable structures within the City Palace complex Udaipur:

Gateways or Entrances: The entrances or the entry gates are locally known as Pole. The main entrance of the City Palace at Udaipur is Badi Pole built during 1600 and it leads towards Tripolia Gate built in the year 1725, it is a triple arched gate. From Badi Pole to Tripolia Gate tourists will come across eight marble arches known as ‘Toranas’. Beside the Tripolia Gate there is an open area that was used to stage elephant fights and after that is the ‘Hati Pole’ or ‘Elephant Gate’. The southern entry gate to the Udaipur City Palace is ‘Sheetla Mata Pole’.

City Palace Museum: The City Palace Museum at Udaipur is also known as The Pratap Museum. In the year 1974 a part of the City Palace was converted into a museum. The City Palace museum is home to collections of spear, shield, and helmet, massive sized sword those were used by Maharana Pratap as well as statues of Maharana Udai Singh, Maharana Pratap, Fateh Singh and Rana Bhupal Singh. The rooms of City Palace are extravagantly decorated with mirrors, ceramic tiles, varied artifacts and photo galleries. The City Palace museum at Udaipur remains open from 09.30 am to 05.30 pm. The main entrance of the museum is Ganesh Deori that leads to Rajya Angan or the royal courtyard. To the southern end is Zenana Mahal also known as the royal ladies quarters built during 17th century and it has the collections of pictures of the royal hunting scenes. As tourists and visitors move further an idol of Lord Ganesh made of glass is seen on the wall which is an excellent work of art and designed delicately.

Amar Vilas: The highest point of The City Palace is ‘Amar Vilas’ built in Mughal architectural style as a pleasure pavilion with hanging garden, fountains, terraces and towers. It is the entry point to the ‘Badi Mahal’. It is designed with cusped arcades enclosing square tub built with marble.

Badi Mahal: The Badi Mahal also referred as Great Palace or Garden Palace is the central palace lies on a 27 meter (89 ft) high natural rock within the City Palace Udaipur. Inside the Badi Mahal there is a swimming pool which was then used for celebration of Holi festival and there is an adjoining hall that has collections of miniature paintings those dates back to around 18th to 19th century along with the paintings of Jag Mandir is also seen.

Bhim Vilas: The Bhim Vilas showcases amazing collection of miniature paintings those depict real life stories of Lord Krishna and Radha. Bhim Vilas is spectacularly designed in royal blue colour. 

Chini Chitrashala (Chini Mahal): The Chini Mahal or Chini Chitrashala of Udaipur City Palace showcases ornamental blue and white colour ceramic tiles those dates back to the medieval period or middle age. These ceramic tiles display the artistic works of the Chinese and the Dutch.

Choti Chitrashala: Also known as ‘Residence of Little Pictures’ is located in the City Palace, Udaipur. This small gallery is dedicated for collections of various pictures of peacocks.

Dil Kush Mahal: The Dil Kush Mahal is among the largest section of Udaipur City Palace, built by Maharana Karan Singh in the year 1620 and is also referred as ‘The Palace of Joy’. It was mainly built for the royal ladies and its interiors are beautifully decorated with mirrored glasses.

Durbar Hall: The Durbar Hall is one of the impressive structures in the City Palace, Udaipur built in the year 1909 during the reign of Maharana Fateh Singh as a venue for the royal banquets and meetings. The luxurious interior of the Durbar Hall is decorated with large chandeliers. The portraits and weapons of the Maharanas are showcased here.

Fatehprakash Palace: The Fatehprakash Place lies at the northern end of Udaipur City Palace in the middle of Lake Pichola overlooking the lake. Presently this palace is a luxury heritage hotel at the heart of the city of The Manak Mahal is one of the noteworthy spot inside the City Palace, Udaipur. The word Manak means – Ruby and Mahal means – Palace, and therefore is also referred as ‘The Ruby Palace’. The palace is studded with costly mirror glass work and paintings mainly with red coloured glass and mosaic. The doors are carved in Ivory. The foundation of this palace was done by Maharana Karan Singh during 1620 – 1628, but the beautiful glass-in-lay work was done by Maharana Swarup Singh around 1842 – 1861. At the lower level of Manak Mahal there is a room named ‘Surya Choupar’ which was dedicated to the sun god.. The crystal gallery inside the palace has rare collections of different furniture, crockery, show pieces, table fountains made of hard crystal those were brought here from Birmingham during 1877.

Krishna Vilas: The Krishna Vilas inside the City Palace, Udaipur is a storehouse known for its collections of miniature paintings those portrays royal processions, festivals and games of the Maharanas.

Laxmi Vilas Chowk Palace: The Laxmi Vilas Chowk and Palace at Udaipur is nestled amidst the Aravalli Hills and offers stunning view of the Fateh Sagar Lake. There is an art gallery inside the palace that has distinct collections of Mewar paintings those portrays the rich history and culture of Rajasthan. The palace lies within 4 km from the city of Udaipur.

Manak Mahal: The Manak Mahal is one of the noteworthy spot inside the City Palace, Udaipur. The word Manak means – Ruby and Mahal means – Palace, and therefore is also referred as ‘The Ruby Palace’. The palace is studded with costly mirror glass work and paintings mainly with red coloured glass and mosaic. The doors are carved in Ivory. The foundation of this palace was done by Maharana Karan Singh during 1620 – 1628, but the beautiful glass-in-lay work was done by Maharana Swarup Singh around 1842 – 1861. At the lower level of Manak Mahal there is a room named ‘Surya Choupar’ which was dedicated to the sun god.

Mor Chowk: The Mor Chowk also referred as Peacock Court is a private court in the City Palace, Udaipur. The Mor Chowk is named after three peacocks models in high relief set and faced with coloured glass mosaic, set into successive niches in the wall area. These peacock models are crafted with 5000 pieces of glass that shine in green, gold, and blue colours represents three seasons summer, winter and monsoon. The apartments at the front of Mor Chowk are depicted with scenes of Lord Krishna’s legends. At the upper level, there is a projecting balcony, which is flanked by inserts of coloured glass.

Rang Bhawan: Rang Bhawan Palace was used to keep the royal treasure. Apart from this, few temples of Lord Krishna, Meera Bai and Lord Shiva are also seen here.

Seesh Mahal: Seesh Mahal also known as ‘The Palace of Mirrors’ was built by Maharana Pratap Singh of Udaipur in the year 1716.

Chandra Mahal: Chandra Mahal also known as Moon Palace is a marble basin which was filled with 1 lakh silver coins during the coronation ceremony of the Maharanas of Udaipur. One fourth one these coins were distributed among the audiences and the rest were given to the needy.

Other Local watchable around Udaipur:

Lake Pichola: Pichola Lake is one of the oldest, beautiful and picturesque lakes in the city of Udaipur. Created in the year 1362, with an average dimension of 4 km long, 3 km wide and the depth varies from 4.2 meters to 8.5 meters is the most largest lakes of all in Udaipur. This artificial fresh water lake derived its name from a nearby village. Lake Pichola is guarded by the Aravalli ranges from all sides. Two notable islands namely Jag Niwas and Jag Mandir lies within the lake and are developed with palaces specially the Lake palace that offers picturesque view of the lake. The other two islands are Mohan Mandir from where the King watch the Gangaur festival and Arsi Vilas which is also a sunset point and it is also a small island that caters to variety of birds like tufted ducks, coots, egrets, terns, cormorants and kingfishers. Lake Pichola and Saroop Sagar are connected with arched bridges which in turn connect with Fateh Sagar Lake. Tourists interested in boating can opt for a boat ride on Lake Pichola.

Lake Palace: The Lake Palace of Udaipur also known as ‘Jag Niwas’ lies on the island of Jag Niwas on Lake Pichola. Presently the Lake Palace is turned into a heritage and luxurious hotel of Udaipur. The palace was built by Maharna Jagat Singh during 1743 and 1746 as a summer escape of the royal family. The palace was built with black and white marble stones adorned by semi-precious stones and ornamented niches. Gardens, fountains, pillared terraces and columns line its courtyards. The roof top of Fateh Palace offers panoramic view of the city of Udaipur

Jag Mandir: Jag Mandir also known as ‘Lake Garden Palace’ built on an island on Lake Pichola, Udaipur. The construction of this palace was started by Maharana Amar Singh in 1551, continued by Mahrana Karan Singh 1620 – 1628 and later completed by Maharana Jagat Singh I 1628 – 1652. The palace lies to the southern end of Lake Pichola on an island. Tourists can approach the Jag Mandir only by boat from the Bansi Ghat next to the Lake Palace in Udaipur. The Jag Mandir was named after Maharana Jagat Singh of Udaipur.

Jagadish Temple: The Jagadish temple is a large Hindu temple lies in the middle of Udaipur in Rajasthan. The temple sanctum has an idol of the deity Lord Jagannath made of black granite stone. This temple was built by Maharana Jagat Singh in the year 1651 in Anglo- Indian architectural style. The temple is located 150 meter to the north of Udaipur City Palace and dates back to around 400 years old. At the front of the temple there is a statue of a cow made of brass. The temple remains open from 05.00 am to 02.00 pm and 04.00 pm to 10.00 pm.

Fateh Sagar Lake: Fateh Sagar Lake is among the four other lakes of Udaipur, Rajasthan named after Maharana Fateh Singh. The Fateh Sagar Lake was constructed in the year 1680, lies to the north west of Udaipur and 1 km to the north of Lake Pichola. The Fateh Sagar Lake is connected with the Pichola Lake by a way of canal. The lake is pear-shaped and is encircled by the Aravalli hills on three sides. Within the Fateh Sagar Lake there are three notable island worth visiting. The largest is the Neheru Park which is a popular tourist attraction, the second is a public park with an impressive water Jet – Fountain and the third is the Udaipur Solar Observatory. Fateh Sagar Lake also houses an aquarium known as ‘Under the Sun’, built under the Fatehsagar Paal, and showcases over 200 species of fishes brought from 16 countries across the world. Tourists can opt for a boat ride on the lake.

Saheliyon Ki Bari: Saheliyon Ki Bari also referred as ‘Garden of Maidens’ is among the major tourist attraction in Udaipur, located to the north of Udaipur. Built by Maharana Sangram Singh during 1710 to 1734 and decorated with fountains, marble replicas of elephants and small lotus pool. The beautifully carved marble pavilion is also a major tourist attraction. It remains open from 09.00 am to 05.00 pm.

Bhartiya Lok Kala Museum: The Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal is a museum based in Udaipur, Rajasthan. It is engaged in studying folk art, culture, songs and festivals and showcases the old day’s lifestyle of Rajasthan along with other valuable information about other states.

Bagore Ki Haveli: Bagore Ki Haveli is one of the famous tourist attractions in Udaipur located to the right waterfront of Lake Picholia at Gangotri Ghat. Built during 18th century by Amar Chand Badwa the then prime minister of Mewar. The Haveli was restored over the period of time and presently converted into a museum. Bagore Ki Haveli attracts every tourists for it splendid aarchitectural works and craftsmanship. The Haveli has huge courtyards, balconies, Jharokhas, decorative archways, cupolas and fountain. As tourists enter the Haveli premises they are greeted with attractive fountains. There are three chowk inside the Haveli namely Kuan Chowk, Neem Chowk and Tulsi Chowk. There are 138 rooms inside the Haveli and are decorated with exceptional mirror works, glasswork and mural paintings. The Haveli museum is divided into five sections namely The Puppet museum, the main Haveli, the Turban museum, the Weapon museum, the Wedding Depiction Section.

Ahar Cenotaphs: Located around 2 km to east of the city of Udaipur. This spot has 250 cenotaphs of the members of the royal family of Mewar, among these 19 chhatris are of the 19 kings those were cremated here. This museum remains open six days a week except Friday.

Ambrai Ghat: Ambrai Ghat also known as Manjhi Ghat is the main ghat of Lake Pichola waterfront and it lies opposite to the Gangaur Ghat.

Sajjangarh or Monsoon Palace: Monsoon Palace also referred as ‘Sajjan Garh Palace’ is a hilltop palatial residence in the city of Udaipur. Built by Maharana Sajjan Singh in 1884, as the palace was named after him. The Palace offers panoramic view of the city of Udaipur as a whole. The Monsoon palace is nestled on the top of Bansdara Hills of the Aravalli range at an elevation of about 944 meter (3100 ft) and is located 5 km west from the city of Udaipur. Tourists riding boat on Lake Pichola gets stunning view of the palace to the far distant. The palace was built in white marble stones and it remains open for tourists visit from 08.00 am to 06.00 pm. The Sajjan Garh Wild Life sanctuary located near the palace remains open for tourists visit until sunset which is spread over an area of 5.19 sq km and established in 1987. The sanctuary is home to reptiles, tigers, nilgai, sambhar deer, wild boars, hyenas, panthers and jackals. The Sajjangarh Biological Park is situated just beneath the Monsson palace spread over an area of 36 hectares and located around 4 km from the city of Udaipur. The Sajjangarh Biological Park or Sajjangarh Zoo is home to massive wildlife.

Shilpgram: Shipgram is a rural arts and crafts centre lies 3 km west of the city of Udaipur. Spread over an undulating area of 70 acres with Aravalli ranges on all sides, here tourists get involved with the lifestyle of the tribal people and diversified cultures and arts of the region. The area of Shilpgram is an open air theater. There are numerous small huts of the local craftsmen spread over the area which are worth watching. Each year during the month of December Shilpgram hosts an annual festival Known as ‘Shilpgram Fair’ or ‘Shilpgram Mela’. The Shilpgram at Udaipur remains open for tourists visit from 10.00 am to 07.00 pm.

Moti Magri (Maharana Pratap Memorial): Moti Magri or Pearl hill is a hilly spot at Udaipur, Rajasthan. The spot overlooks Fateh Sagar Lake and the city of Udaipur as well. Moti Magri is also known as Maharana Pratap Singh Memorial. The main attraction of this spot is a life-sized bronze statue of Maharana Pratap Singh on his most loyal horse Chetak. Tourists will find it as one of the best location for landscape photography of the city of Udaipur.

Vintage Car Museum: The City of Udaipur is blessed with numbers of vintage car collections that showcases antique, heritage and the royal lifestyle of the rulers.

Kumbhalgarh Fort: Kumbhalgarh Fort is the second most important fort of Rajasthan on the westerly hills of Aravalli range in the Rajsamand district of Udaipur. Located around 82 km North West of Udaipur and nestled at an elevation of 1100 meter (3600 ft). Kumbhalgarh Fort is bounded by the thirteen mountain peaks of Aravalli Hills. Kumbhalgarh Fort is guarded with outer walls those stretches upto 36 km and the fort walls are 15 ft wide. In the year 2013 Kumbhalgarh Fort was declared a World Heritage Site under ‘Hill Forts of Rajasthan’ category. Built during 15th century by Rana Kumbha. The route to Kumbhalgarh Fort is by winding zigzag road passing through deep ravines and dense forests. Notable entry gates of Kumbhalgarh fort are Aaret Pol is the gate on the western side, Halla Pol with a downward slope from the entrance, Ram Pol and Hanuman Pol near Bavadi are the major gates of the fort, others are Bhairava Pol, Paghra Pol, Top Khana Pol and Nimboo Pol. Inside the Kumbhalgarh Fort there are tombs, palaces and temples those are of tourist’s importance. There are around 360 temples inside the fort, among these 300 are ancient Jain temple and the rest Hindu temple. Among the Hindu temples ‘Neel Kanth Mahadev temple’ located on the eastern side and Ganesh temple lies on a 12 ft high platform are worth mentioning. Among the Jain temples Parsva Nath temple on the eastern side built during 1513, Bawan Jain temple and Golera Jain temple are the major ones. Mataji temple or Kheda Devi temple on the southern side of Neela Kanth temple. Mamdeo temple, Pital Shah Jain temple and Surya Mandir (Sun temple) are other major temples inside the fort. The ‘Badal Mahal’ is located on the upper part of Kumbhalgarh Fort. Near the ‘Badal Palace’ there is ‘Kumbh Palace’ the hanging balconies (Jharokhas) of the palaces are examples of artistic excellence. The temple of ‘Chamunda’ inside the fort is also worth visiting. The roof top of Kumbhalgarh Fort offers panoramic view of the fort.

Ek Lingji Temple: Ek Lingji Temple is one of notable temple of Rajasthan located around 22 km north of Udaipur, this place is famous for 108 small and big temples. Ek Lingji was the ruling deity of the Mewar King. The natural ambience of this temple attracts every tourist.

Jaisamand Lake (Dhebar Lake): Jaisamand Lake also known as Dhebar Lake is the second largest artificial lake located around 50 km from the city of Udaipur. Jaisamand Lake was built by Maharana Jai Singh during 1685 and spread over an area of 36 square miles (93 sq km). The Jaisamand Lake measures 14Km in length, 9Km wide and 102 feet deep. The circumference of the lake is of 30 miles. A colossal dam is constructed on the lake which is 1202 feet in length, 116 feet in height and 70 feet wide with a temple of Lord Shiva in the center. There are three islands on the lake and all inhabited by the Bhil Minas tribes. Among these three the two bigger islands together are known as ‘Baba Ka Magra’ and the smaller one is known as ‘Piari’. A dam is constructed on the lake that measures about 366 meter (1202 ft) long, 21 meter (70 ft) wide at the base and a height of 35 meter (116 ft). The dam is built in marble stone with a temple of Lord Shiva at its centre. Jaisamand wildlife sanctuary spread over an area of 62 sq km and lies close to Jaisamand Lake. The sanctuary is inhabited by some of the wildlife fauna those includes panther, wild boar, four horned antelope, and mongoose along with numerous migratory birds those gathers here.   

Nagada and Sahastra Bahu Temple: Nagada is village located around 20 km north of Udaipur. The village is mainly known for the remains of Sahasra Bahu Temple or Sasbahu Temple are a pair of Hindu temple that dates back to around 10th century old. There is a very old Jain temple at Nagda namely Adbhutji Shantinath or Naghyuda Jain temple located nearby. 

Badi Lake: Badi Lake is among the major tourists destinations in Udaipur. The Lake is spread on an area of about 155 sq km and has an embankment which is 80 meter long and 18 meter wide. The Badi Lake lies within 12 km from the city of Udaipur. The ambience of the lake is serene, tranquil and calm. Three artistic Chatris or pavilions build on the embankment those are of special tourist’s attraction. The sunset view from near the lake is also charming.

Navalakha Mahal (Gulab Bagh): Navlakha Mahal is situated in the heart of Gulab Bagh establish during 19th century. The Navlakha Mahal was once the royal guest house of the Maharanas. The palace has a picture gallery that houses 67 oil paintings those portrays the life of Maharshi.

Doodh Talai Lake: Doodh Talai Lake is a small pond located adjacent to the Lake Pichola near Shiv Niwas Palace at Udaipur, Rajasthan. The Lake is surrounded by small hillocks. The Doodh Talai Musical Garden is a stunning attraction and it shares common road connectivity between three significant attractions of Dudh Talai Lake- Manikya Lal Verma Garden, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Park, and Karni Mata temple.

Udai Sagar Lake: Udai Sagar Lake is among the five prominent lakes of Udaipur, built by Maharana Udai Singh in 1565. The Udai Sagar Lake is located 13 km east of Udaipur and measures 4 km in length, 2.5 km wide and 9 km deep.

Haldighati: Haldighati is a mountain pass between Khamnore and Bagicha village situated at Aravalli Range. It is located 40 km from Udaipur. The name of Haldighati derived from the turmeric coloured soil found here. It is a significant historical location for ‘Battle of Haldighati’ which was held during 21th June 1576. At Haldighat stages of the battle are displayed for tourist visit. These stages include starting, consequences and conclusion of the battle. A monument erected here in the memory of Chetak (the most loyal horse of Maharana Pratap Singh).

Sukhadia Circle: Sukhadia Circle Fountain is among the major places of tourist visit in Udaipur. Sukhadia Circle is a recreational centre lies to the northern suburb of Panchawati in Udaipaur. Sukhadia Circle is a pond on which a 21 ft high three tired fountain is constructed and is one of the rarest in the world. The Sukhadia fountain is made of white marble and was built in 1968. The Sukhadia Circle is located on the NH 8 and it about 4.6 km from the city of Udaipur.

Aravalli Vatika: Aravali Vatika is located at Zinc Park, Udaipur. It is a garden made and maintained the municipality. There is an artificial waterfall meant for photo shoots only.

Ranakpur: Ranakpur is a small village located in Desur in a valley on the western side of Aravalli range and is located around 90 km from Udaipur. Ranakpur is widely known for its Jain temples built in marble stone and is one of the most spectacular Jain temples. The delicate artistic works of the temple are worth watching. There is also a Hindu temple dedicated to the Sun god, known as Sun temple.

Manshapurna Karni Mata Temple: Manshapurna Karni Mata Temple is a Hindu temple lies on the Machla Magra Hills near Doodh Talai Lake. The temple enshrines the deity of Karni Mata an incarnation of Durga. The temple is located very close to the centre of Udaipur city and offers beautiful view of the city and the surrounding lakes of the city of Udaipur. Ropeway or cable car facility is available for tourists to reach the temple.

Shrinathji Temple: Shrinathji Temple lies in Nathdwara district and located 45 km to the northeast region of Udaipur. The temple dates back to around 17th century old but the idol inside the temple dates back to around 600 years old. The Shrinathji Temple is a major Lord Krishna temple in Udaipur. The temple has a simple architecture, but the rich carving found on the white marbles enhances its appeal.

Festivals of Udaipur:

Udaipur Puppet Dance: The puppet dance is organized by Rajasthan state tourism department. The puppet dance is organized near Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal or Indian Folk Museum. Every day 15 minutes puppet dance is organized here. Tourists can also opt to buy some puppet from here.

Udaipur World Music Festival: Udaipur World Music Festival is a cultural event held every year in the month of February in Udaipur, Rajasthan. The festival features performances of artists across the globe.

Gangaur Festival: Gangaur Festival is one of the most live, charming and colourful festival of Udaipur. Gangaur festival is full of zeal and devotion to the goddess Gauri. This festival gives tourists a chance to know the regional cultures and rituals. In this festival the locals performs folk dance, folk songs, puppet dance. Numerous tourists gather at Udaipur to witness the festival.

Getting There: Udaipur is located around 307 km from Jodhpur. Buses and cars are available on this route. Udaipur is around 164 km from Mt. Abu. From Kolkata station 12315 Ananya Express leaves every Thursday from Kolkata and 19659 Shalimar – Udaipur express leaves from Shalimar station every Sunday. 12992 Jaipur – Udaipur city Superfast express leaves from Chittoragarh at 07.25 am and reaches Udaipur at 09.30 pm. Udaipur is around 114 km from Chittoragarh. Buses and cars are also available on this route.

Suggested Tours:

2Nights/ 3Days:
Udaipur – Ranakpur – Kumbhalgarh – Udaipur/ Jodhpur

4Nights/ 5Days
Chittoragarh – Udaipur – Kumbhalgarh – Ranakpur – Udaipur/ Jodhpur
Kota – Bundi – Chittoragarh – Udaipur
Jaipur – Pushkar – Ajmer – Chittoragarh – Udaipur

6Nights/ 7Days
Jaipur – Pushkar – Ajmer – Udaipur – Kumbhalgarh – Ranakpur – Jodhpur
Chittoragarh – Nathdwara – Kumbhalgarh – Ranakpur – Mt. Abu – Udaipur
Jaipur – Ranthambore – Bundi – Kota – Chittoragarh – Udaipur
Jaipur – Bikaner – Jaisalmer – Jodhpur – Mt. Abu – Udaipur