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| Uaipur Tour Guide |
| Romantic and divine, Udaipur is much more than an oasis in the desert with its beautiful lakes, exquisite palaces and architectural heritage and deserves the nickname of ‘the Venice of the East’. |
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Lake Pichhola |
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| The picturesque lake that entranced Maharaja Udai Singh. It was later enlarged by the founder. The lake is surrounded by hills, palaces, temples, bathing ghats and embankments. Two island palaces, Jag Mandir and Jag Niwas (Lake Palace) on the lake are of breathtaking. |
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Jag Mandir |
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In the middle of Lake Pichola is the island palace where Prince Khurram (Shah Jahan) sought refuge from his father, the Emperor Jehangir.
Jag Mandir (1651 AD) with its tower of yellow sandstone is lined within with marble. it is three stories in height and is capped by a dome and the flooring is done is striking back and white marble tiles. The temple with the palace precints is dedicated to the Lord of the World and is named after him. |
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Jagdeesh Temple |
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| The temple of Jagannath Rai, now called Jagdishji, is a major monument of and should be seen carefully. Raised on a tall terrace and completed in 1651, it is a tribute alike to the tenacity of its builders and the resilience of the art tradition in represents. It attaches a double storied Mandapa (hall) to a double storied, Saandhara (that having a covered ambulatory) sanctum. |
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Saheliyon-ki-Bari |
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| The Central Museum in fascinating museum in Jaipur. This museum is popularly known as Albert Hall in the early times. This museum was built under the supervision of Lt. Swinton Jacob in the year 1876. The central Museum is located in Ramniwas Gardens. Here in this museum you can find Indo-Sarcenic style of architecture. The Central Museum has many courtyards, pillars and arches. |
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Bagore Ki Haveli |
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| Situated on the bank of Lake Pichola & incorporating the majestic Gangaur Ghat, this haveli was built by the then Prime Minister of Mewar in the second half of the 18th century. The property fell into a dilapidated state until restoration by the West Zone Culture Centre began in 1986. There are 138 rooms, balconies, courtyards & terraces. The Chambers of the Royal Ladies contain fine fresco paintings, and the glass & mirror inlay work in the Haveli is marvelous. |
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| City Palace Museum |
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The huge City Palace, towering over the Pichola Lake, is the largest palace complex in Rajasthan. Construction of this palace was started by Maharana Udai Singh, the founder of city. The main part of the palace is now preserved as a museum with a large and varied collection. It was established in 1890 and is one of the earliest museums of the state. The museum includes the Mor Chowk with its beautiful peacocks in mosaics. The Manak (Ruby) Mahal has glass and porcelain figures while Krishna Vilas has a remarkable collection of miniatures. Bhim Vilas has a boldly striped floor and scenes from the Radha-Krishna stories are painted on the walls. In the Bari Mahal, there is fine central garden.
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| Archaeological Museum, Ahar |
| The museum at Ahar has a varied collection of findings from excavations at the mount of Dhulkot. It is believed to be the site of 4,000 year old township. The major exhibits of the museum are the Skim scrubber (1st century BC) seals (1st century BC) grain pot (1st century BC) animal figures, stone weights and balls. Some beautiful Hindu and Jain icons are displayed in one gallery, the most prominent being the metallic image of the Jain Trithankara (saint). Among the collection of sculptures, there is a statue of Vishnu-Nag-Nathan belonging to the medieval period in which snakes are enwinding all around the deity. |
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| Crystal Gallery |
| The Crystal Gallery located in Fateh Prakash Palace (part of the Grand City Palace Complex) was opened to the public in 1994. Overlooking the Durbar Hall, the Crystal Gallery has a grand collection of more than 600 rare objects collected from different parts of the world. inspired by the showroom of the Birmingham based company F&C Osler in Calcutta, this unique collection of the gallery was ordered by Maharana Sajjan Singhji in the year 1877. From lamps to washing bowls, perfume bottles to paperweights & writing instruments, the collection has it all. The Crystal Gallery also boasts a crystal bed, the only one of its kind in the world. Besides these, other fascinating objects include a sofa-set, a dining table, fountains, various coloured crystal objects, mirrored tabletops, exquisite decanters & a fabulous jewel-encrusted carpet. |
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| Bharatiya Lok Kala Musuem |
| The interesting collection exhibited by this Indian folk arts museum includes folk dresses, ornaments, puppets, masks, dolls, folk musical instruments, folk deities and paintings and the high point of the exhibits puppets. |
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| Shilp Gram |
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| It is located on Fateh Sagar, 6 km from the City Palace. A village has been created with 26 replica huts. This museum has a wide collection of folk art and it also gives a glimpse of the tribal life of Rajasthan. |
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| City Palace |
A majestic architectural marvel towering over the lake on a hill surrounded by crenellated walls, it is a conglomeration of courtyards, pavilions, terraces, corridors, rooms and hanging gardens.
The main entrance is through the triple arched gate, the 'Tripolia' with eight marble porticos.
The Maharana were weighed under the gate in the gold, the equivalent amount of which was distributed among the populace.
The Suraj Gokhada, the balcony of the sun, is where the Suryavanshi Maharanas of Mewar presented themselves to the people in time of trouble to restore their confidence.
The 'Mor Chowk' known for its exquisite peacock mosaics in glass and the 'Chini Chitrashala' noted for its blue and white ceramics are other attractions in the palace. |
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