City Palace
Posted by Dylan on May 26, 2009Udaipur India is a beautiful and full of amazing architecture, as well as natural scenic wonders. The rich cultural heritage plays an essential role in the overall dynamic of the city. By night, the cityscape is breathtaking and by day it is thriving with numerous attractions and points of interest. Tourists staying in a hotel in Udaipur will find little time for relaxation with all the possible sights to visit and experiences to pursue. However, that doesn’t mean that the luxury accommodations provided by these hotels won’t leave their guests amply refreshed, invigorated and ready to start their day’s adventure.
One point of interest any tourist will not want to miss is the City Palace. This incredible spectacle is a collection of palaces that were built at various times from 1559. Incredible views of Jag Niwas, the Lake Palace Hotel, are provided on one side of the balconies, and the other side shows panoramic views of the city. The main entrance of the palace was built in 1725 and consists of a triple arched gate. It gives the feeling of stepping into another world, as one enters this incredible mass of architecture. From the main entrance there is a series of gardens and courtyards and corridors with overlapping terraces that great the visitor.
One of the gardens, the peacock courtyard, is an incredible display of mosaics painted on glass that decorate the walls. This area is perfect for quiet contemplation of the palace’s beauty and rich history. Also along the way is the Suraj Gokhda, which is where the maharanas of Mewar would present themselves when in need of confidence restoration and peace. One of the palaces in the collection was built in memory of a beautiful princess who poisoned herself to prevent a war between her many suitors. Most of the areas in this complex have unique stories to accompany their displays of art, and collections of relics.
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