Introduction
Located in the heart of city Udaipur and surpassing over Lake Pichola, the city palace inevitably pervades a sense of awe in the hearts of a spectator. It is standing manifestation to Rajput passion for art and architecture, admitting the fact that exteriors are not as dainty as the interiors. The construction of the entire palace depicts its beautiful harmony and uniformity. The main part of the palace is now preserved as a museum displaying a large array of artifacts. The rooms of the palace are superbly decorated with mirror tiles and paintings. The entry to the palace is from Hari Pol. The Bari gate presents you the Tripolia.( Triple Gate). The main palace houses many elegant mahals like Rang Mahal, Moti mhal, Chini Mahal, Bari Mahal and Lakshmi Chowk which are worth seen.


Quick Facts
Location : Rajasthan
Built By : Maharajah Udai Singh
Ideal time to visit : October - February ( Open On all days, except Holi )
Languages : Rajasthani, Hindi & English
Climate : Summer (Max - 38.3ºC) & Winter (Max - 28.3ºC)
Best Time to visit : September - March

Attractions Within the Palace
Ganesh Deori
The City palace museum is entered through the Ganesh Deori which means the door of Lord Ganesh.

Rajya Angan
It is the the royal courtyard of maharajah Udai Singh. The rooms of the courtyard are beautifully decorated with paintings and mirror tiles.

Manak Mahal
Also called the Rang Mahal, this place houses a vast collection og glass and mirror work.

Krishna Vilas
This place exhibits a rich collection of miniature paintings.

Laksmi Chowk
This was the beautiful white pavilion of the grand palace.

Reaching the City Palace

Airport :	Debock Airport is 24 kms away from the city centre and transportation from taxi will take 45 minutes. Daily Indian Airlines flight connect Udaipur with Jodhpur, Jaipur, Aurangabad, Mumbai and Delhi.
Railway Station :	The railway station is about 4 kms far from the city centre. Udaipur is directly linked by rail with major cities like Mumbai, Delhi and Aurangabad etc.
Bus Station :	A wide network of bus services link Udaipur with several destinations like Agra, Ahmadabad, Jaipur etc. it is also well connected with National Highway no 8 which is the major link between Mumbai and Delhi.
Local :	Tourists can either take local buses from various points within the city to reach the Palace or they can hire rickshaws, tempos or taxis.

Nearby Attractions
Jagdish Temple
Raised on a tall terrace, this temple is a fantabulous creation of Maharana Jagat Singh in 1651 A.D. It is a good example of Indo-Aryan architecture.

Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandir
This museum exhibits some rare collection of Indian folk and art. Their unique collection ranges from folk dresses, ornaments, puppets, masks, dolls, deities and paintings.

Saheliyon-Ki-Bari
Admired for its Lotus pool, marbled elephants and sprinkling water, this beautiful ornamental garden was the recreation spot of the fascinating ladies of the court.

Picholla Lake
The lake is encircled by various mountains, hills, palaces, bathing ghats and embankments. The lake is actually popular for its view of the two surrounding islands Jag Mandir and Jas Niwas.