Udaipur is built around a series of interconnected lakes in a valley. It was founded in 1559 by Maharana Udai Singh II of the Sisodia Rajput dynasty. The city is built on and around Pichola Lake, with the City Palace complex rising directly from the eastern lakefront.
Places
City Palace
The largest palace complex in Rajasthan, built over nearly 400 years from 1559 on a ridge above Pichola Lake. The complex contains 11 interconnected palaces each added by a different maharana in their own architectural style.
Timing: Open daily, 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Entry Fee: Adult ₹400; Child ₹150 (online pay or cash at counter). Entry is free for children below 5 years
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Pichola Lake
An artificial lake created in 1362 CE, contains two islands — Jag Niwas (Lake Palace island) and Jag Mandir. The ghats along the eastern shore are active with ritual bathing and daily life.
Timing: Open daily, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Entry Fee: Boat rides — Negotiate the fare before boarding
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Jag Mandir
A palace built on an island in Pichola Lake, constructed over three generations of Mewar rulers between 1620 and 1652. The island is accessible by boat. The island gardens and pavilions are open to visitors.
Timing: Open daily, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Accessible by boat via Lake Pichola.
Entry Fee: Boat rides (cash at the counter) — Regular ₹600 (₹300 for children); Sunset ₹800 (₹450 for children)
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Jagdish Temple
A large Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu (as Jagannath), built in 1651 by Maharana Jagat Singh I in the Indo-Aryan architectural style.
Timing: Open daily, 5:00 AM – 2:30 PM and 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Entry Fee: No entry fee
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Saheliyon ki Bari
A garden built in the 18th century by Maharana Sangram Singh for the royal ladies of the court, featuring fountains, lotus pools, marble elephants, and pavilions.
Timing: Open daily, 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Entry Fee: ₹50 (cash at counter)
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Fateh Sagar Lake
A larger artificial lake north of Pichola Lake. The lake contains Nehru Island with a public park and Udaipur Solar Observatory on a third island. The lakefront promenade is one of the primary evening gathering areas for local residents.
Timing: Open daily
Entry Fee: Boat rides — Negotiate the fare before boarding
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Bagore ki Haveli
An 18th-century haveli, built by Amir Chand Badwa. The haveli contains 138 rooms spread over three floors and is now a museum. An evening cultural show of Rajasthani folk dance and music is performed here daily.
Timing: Open daily, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Evening cultural show — daily at 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Entry Fee: ₹250 and ₹125 for camera; ₹75 for children aged 5–10 years (online or at the counter)
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Monsoon Palace
A hilltop palace built in 1884 by Maharana Sajjan Singh. Originally intended as an astronomical centre and monsoon cloud observatory. The palace offers the most extensive panoramic view of Udaipur.
Timing: Open daily, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Entry Fee: ₹500 (cash at counter)
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Kumbhalgarh Fort
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, 84 km of Udaipur and built on a 1,100-metre Aravalli peak. The fort perimeter wall extends approximately 36 km — the second longest continuous wall in the world after the Great Wall of China.
Timing: Open daily, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Entry Fee: Fort — ₹600 (cash at counter) or ₹550 (online pay). Entry is free for children below 15 years. Light and Sound show — ₹354; ₹177 for children (online pay or cash at counter)
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Chittorgarh Fort
A UNESCO World Heritage Site and the largest fort in India by area, 115 km of Udaipur. The fort contains palaces, temples, towers, and reservoirs.
Timing: Open daily, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Entry Fee: ₹600 (cash at counter) or ₹550 (online pay). Entry is free for children below 15 years
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Getting There
Udaipur is well connected by road, rail and has a domestic airport. Whether arriving or departing, use the station codes, airport, and bus terminal information below.
Udaipur — Stations, Airport & Bus Stands
Rail Stations: Udaipur City (UDZ)
Airport: Maharana Pratap Airport, Udaipur (UDR)
Bus Terminals: Udaipur Central Bus Stand
By Train
Search "Udaipur" as your origin (if departing) or destination (if arriving). A city may have multiple railway stations — select the main one (usually named after the city) and choose a train based on journey duration, departure time, and class availability.
By Flight
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By Bus
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