Udaipur is one of the most romantic cities in India. Beautiful lakes, giant palaces and forts, exquisite havelis, manicured gardens make for this fairytale land.

Myths, legends and heroic tales of the brave royalties still linger in the forts and palaces of the city.

Some important tourist attractions in Udaipur are:

City Palace Museum: The museum is located within the Fateh Prakash Palace complex. It displays a diverse array of weapons, utensils, artifacts and many other things. The collection is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Udaipur.

Sahelion Ki Bari: Built by Maharana Sangram Singh, this is a beautiful garden with large flowerbeds, lawns, pools, fountains and trees. It offers fantastic glimpses of the lifestyle of the court-ladies.

Jag Mandir: Located in the island amid the Lake Pichola, this is a beautiful palace with elegant stone carving. Maharana Karan Singh built this palace to give shelter to Prince Khurram the estranged son of Emperor Jahangir. Many say that, Shah Jahan was inspired by its architecture to some extent.

Eklingji: A little away from Udaipur, this is a complex housing 108 temples built of sandstone and marble. A black stone image of Lord Vishnu and brass image of Garuda are enshrined in the one of the temples. Elaborate stone carvings adorn the temples.

Nathdwara: A legend goes into the construction of the temple here. When the image of Lord Krishna reached the spot, the wheel of the bullock cart carrying the image sank deep into the mud and refused to move further. It was understood that this was the God's intention that the temple be here.

Boat ride at Lake Pichola: The Lake Pichola is one of the central attractions in Udaipur. Huge forts, palaces and havelis overlook the picturesque lake. An evening-boat-cruise in the lake amounts to a magical experience.

Short excursions would take you to few more tourist attractions in Udaipur. Chittaurgarh, the temples of Ranakpur, Kumbhalgarh only take a daylong excursion to visit.

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