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Udaipur
The
whitewashed City Palace seems to float out of the blue Pichola water.
Here one finds a maze of inter-connected courtyards, corridors, and
rooms. Some have lovely inlaid pietra durra mirror work walls, scalloped
arched windows with colored glass panes, glazed mosaic tiles, and
sculptured bas relief decorations like the famous dancing peacocks
in Mor Chowk. Parts of this old palace complex house a museum endowed
by the Maharana Mewar Foundation. 
Lake
Palace or Jagat Niwas is a white marble summer residence of the princes
of Mewar, which was built in 1746 by Jagat Singh. Set on an island,
the whole Palace appears to float on the blue water of Lake Pichola.
The airy stucco complex with dainty balconies, terrace gardens, water
fountains and arched windows, reflects the brightness of the sun,
sky and lake. The interiors are profusely decorated with paintings,
stained glass and crystal.
In
the midst of the lake stands another piece de resistance, Jag Mandir.
It a lake retreat built by the Maharana as a refuge for Prince Shahjahan.
The Palace, made in red sandstone of translucent thinness, was once
laid with jasper, jade and rubies. It has spacious courtyards, a beautifully
proportioned white marble dome, high ceiling rooms, majestic cupolas,
arched pavilions and a garden planted with trees and flowering creepers.
A beautiful structure here is the temple of universe. With stone colonnades,
it is dedicated to the lord of the universe. The temple of Jagdish
is built in classical style and is dedicated to Vishnu. It was built
by Jagat Singh I in the midst of the city, on the street that leads
to the palace. Its walls are covered with bas-relief, friezes of makar
(crocodiles), elephants, carved dancers statue of Garuda. 
Saheliyojn-Ki-Bari
was designed by Maharana Fateh Singh on the embankment of Fateh Singh
Lake, towards the north of Lake Pichola. A Lotus pool, flowerbeds,
lawns, fountains and marble pavilions in Rajputana style, all combine
to make it an enchanting place. The hill top Sajjangarh Palace fort
in the west of Udaipur is a vantage point, from where a magnificent
view of the city, its lakes and palaces can be enjoyed.
The
famous Ranakpur Temples are located 96 km from Udaipur. Begun in 1438
by Rana Kumbha, Ranakpur became a strangely tranquil meditation center
in frequently war-ravaged land. It also becomes a magnificent sculpture
museum to which wealthy Jain merchants and ministers kept adding shrines
and statues. The central Chaumukha Temple is dedicated to the venerated
Tirthankar Adinath. With its 29 halls and 1,444 distinctly carved
pillars, this is an astounding monument. The superb marble friezes
and carvings should be enjoyed at leisure, and the legends treated
with suspended disbelief.
Eklingji
is located at a distance of around 22 km from Udaipur. This small
pilgrimage town is set in a deep ravine that contains Eklingji Lake.
The white - marble temple of Eklinga has a two-storey mandapa to Lord
Shiva. This was the royal temple of Mewars, as Lord Shiva is their
family deity. The temple was first built in 734 AD and was rebuilt
again in the 15th century. The temple is known for its silver door
and screen and there is a Nandi built of silver that faces the black
marble statue of Lord Shiva. 
The
sceond principal fortress in Rajasthan after Chittaurgarh, it is perched
atop the Aravallis. Built in the 15th century by Maharana Kumbha,it
extends over 12 km and encloses many temples,palaces and gardens.The
fort was renovated in the 19th century.The Badal Mahal or Cloud Palace
offers a spectacular bird's-eye- view of the surrounding country side.
