The City of Lakes, built to be reflected.
Udaipur
Palaces sit at the water's edge here, doubled in the surface of Lake Pichola. Udaipur is the softest stop on the circuit — arrive to slow down.
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Lake Pichola at sunset
City Palace reflection
Jag Mandir island palace
Old city rooftop viewWhere to go in Udaipur
City Palace — photoCity Palace
A palace complex built over four centuries above Lake Pichola.
Lake Pichola — photoLake Pichola
An artificial lake with boat rides past Jag Niwas and Jag Mandir.
Saheliyon ki Bari — photoSaheliyon ki Bari
A garden of fountains built for the ladies of the royal court.
Things to do in Udaipur
Boat ride on Lake Pichola — photoBoat ride on Lake Pichola
A slow circuit past the City Palace and the Jag Mandir island palace, best at sunset.
Sunset at Sajjangarh (Monsoon Palace) — photoSunset at Sajjangarh (Monsoon Palace)
A hilltop palace overlooking the whole city, built to watch the monsoon roll in.
Traditional puppet show — photoTraditional puppet show
Rajasthani string-puppet performances, a centuries-old storytelling tradition still practiced here.
Local food in Udaipur
Lal maas — photoLal maas
A fiery red-chili mutton curry, one of Rajasthan's best-known meat dishes.
Dal baati churma — photoDal baati churma
The same Rajasthani staple as in Jaipur, with Udaipur's own household variations.
Kachori — photoKachori
A flaky, spiced fried pastry sold from stalls throughout the old city.
Traditional dress in Udaipur
Ghagra-choli with mirror work — photoGhagra-choli with mirror work
A flared skirt and fitted blouse, decorated with small embedded mirrors — a Rajasthani specialty.
Odhani — photoOdhani
A long draped veil or shawl, often dyed in the same bandhani and leheriya techniques as Jaipur.