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City Palace
Location : Udaipur, Rajasthan
Highlight : Largest Palace in Rajasthan
Best Time to Visit : October to March
How to Reach : Udaipur has an airport and its own railway station
and can be reached from any major city like Delhi, Mumbai, etc. All
important places in Rajasthan are connected to Udaipur via a wide
network of roads.
Located in the heart of Udaipur, City Palace is a very famous landmark
of this place. It is built entirely in marble and granite and looks
absolutely stunning as it stands majestically overlooking the Pichola
Lake. The architecture is a combination of Chinese and European styles
and the City Palace provides a fascinating sight to anyone who is
visiting Udaipur for the first time. It is surrounded by imposing fort
walls and is regarded as one of the largest palace complex in Rajasthan.
Maharana Udai Singh of the Rajput clan originally built this palace. It
was modified by successors in different ways and has been given the
present look. When in India, make it a point to visit the City Palace
located in Rajasthan.
The City Palace is entered through a majestic gate known as Hathi Pol
or Elephant Gate. On entering, you can see one of the most beautiful
temples known as Jagdish Temple where Lord Vishnu is worshipped. The
beauty and simplicity of the temple is worth seeing. The palace has huge
rooms and chambers that have been decorated with stunning paintings and
furnishings. The palace has perfectly manicured lawns that sprawl across
giving it the look of a perfect getaway.
The palace also an elephant fighting arena and marble arches and looks
like a wonderland made out of white marble. This palace is very popular
tourist destination and people never miss out on visiting the City
Palace of Udaipur. The place will mesmerize you with its beauty and is
surely a photographer's delight. A visit to this place will surely have
you asking for more!
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