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''Travelling leaves you speechless, then turn you into a storyteller- Ibn Battuta''
Are you planning a trip to Udaipur and looking for a Udaipur itinerary? Here we give you first-hand travel tips and recommendations, together with a travel itinerary with the places we consider to be the highlights of Udaipur for first-timers.
Straight from the hippie's fairytale to the majestic clan, you will feel the ravishing royalty in the atmosphere as you wander around the alleys of Udaipur. The breathtaking whitewashed architecture, the floating palaces, the lavish forts, and the astonishing culinary take the heart away.
It is often called the ''Venice of the East'' because of the beautiful lakes, romantic atmosphere, and pleasant weather. Udaipur is the music, and you will surely follow its rhythm.
We will take you to the parts of ''The White City'' that we love during our four-day trip.
Happy Tripping!
Thrifty Tip💡
Don't forget sunscreen, shades, and face cover. PS: It's Rajasthan
Table of Contents📝
Best time to visit Udaipur
The best time to visit Udaipur is the winter season. This is because the temperature remains comfortable and is apt for visiting the monuments and other places of interest.
Stay in Udaipur
One of the best areas to stay in Udaipur is near Pichola lake. The beautiful lake is surrounded by many hotels which provide excellent accommodation. Another great option is the Old City, which is surrounded by local markets, and cute cafes and is within close proximity to several tourist attractions.
Udaipur has a good mix of Backpacker hostels like GoStop & Zostel to the great Havelies like Jagat Niwas Palace & Udai Kothi, and more luxurious accommodation such as Taj Lake Palace or the Oberai Udaivilas (remember the royal wedding scene of Yeh Jawani hai Deewani).
Most of the budget places cluster around the eastern edge of the lake around the tangle of noisy streets that make up the city’s tourist center.
Getting around Udaipur
Conveniently, a lot of the city can be covered on foot, and many of the things you'll want to see are located fairly close together. The narrow alley in the old city can also make any other form of transportation a bit of a hassle. If you do want to give your legs a break, you can hire a bike for a day for around INR 600.
You will need a taxi or a cab to reach the farther site, like Monsoon Palace or the Bahubali Hills.
Thrifty Tip's💡
The old city has narrow lanes, prefer bikes/scooters to roam around the city.
Book your ride in advance to watch the mesmerizing sunrise from Bahubali Hills.
Four-days Travel Itinerary
Day 1
Saheliyon-Ki-Badi
This ''Garden of Maids'' is embellished with numerous fountains, flower beds, a lotus garden, and marble elephants that provide a picturesque sight to behold.
Located on the bank of Fateh Sagar Lake, this ornate garden presents a green retreat in the dryland of Rajasthan. There are so many flowers of approximately every color. The quiet and peaceful surrounding serves as the icing in the cake. You might think that you are dreaming. Try pinching yourself, it might help!
It will take you less than 30 minutes to see the whole garden, but it took us more than two hours to get a perfect frame without the photobombing. Plan your day accordingly!
Timing: 8am - 8pm
Ticket Price: INR 10/adult
Time Requires: 2hours
Pic Tip's 📷
Do not forget to take your picture in front of Rasleela garden with thousands of pink roses and the epic yellow gate for your Instagram highlight.
Fateh Sagar Lake
A trip to Udaipur is loaded, and this makes planning a short trip here a tough task. Nevertheless, hoping that we do not miss the crucial spots, our next stop was Fateh Sagar Lake.
Several islands surround this artificial freshwater lake. The chaotic, colourful, and crowded wonderland gives you a lively vibe. Take a nostalgic walk around the lake and watch the sun go down slowly.
To get a more engaging experience of the lake, take a boat ride here.
The Chowpatty here is a paradise for foodies. Cheese Paw Bhaji, Kulfi Falooda, Sev Puri, Missel Paw, Dabeli, Kulhad Chai & this catalog is endless. It is the place to delight your taste buds, so eat until you drop!
Thrifty Tip💡
If you wanna save some bit, we recommend taking a boat ride here. It is much cheaper as compared to Lake Pichola.
Timing: Most of the shops around the lake closed after 9 pm.
Ticket Price: Free
Time Requires: 2hours
Day 2
City Palace
We decided to start our day two with an extra grandeur in the lap of Udaipur, so we headed on to the grand City Palace.
Right in the center of Udaipur, this majestic palace is just unmissable. It’s a beautiful fusion of Rajasthani, Mughals, and Persian architecture. There are just so many colours and stories in different rooms. What makes it more alluring is its location by Lake Pichola.
It is a big palace with breathtaking locations. There are gardens, old architecture, paintings, artifacts, etc. Most importantly, the palace is at a height, hence provides a magnificent view of the city and great background for clicking the photos. As the palace is big, it will take 3 to 5 hours, hence wear comfy clothes, carry a water bottle, and take breaks inside. Make sure to keep your day lite as the palace will drain most of your energy. If you are going in summer, make sure to keep yourself hydrated.
Because of the sun and the heat, you can't visit many places in Udaipur during the city, but you can surely visit the city palace during the daytime. It's not hot inside, wonder why? Go there and find out!
We recommend visiting the palace during the day, after that, in the evening you can go to Bagore Ki Haveli and enjoy the folk show (check below).
Thrifty Tip💡
Carry your student IDs to avail of the student discount.
Timing: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Ticket Price: 250/adult
Boat Ride Price: Sunset- INR 700
Time Requires: 4 hours
Pic Tip's 📷
Make sure to take your pics in front of the very gates embedded with the Rajasthani pattern.
Jagat Niwas Palace
This unique cluster of houses with their rooms restored to their old charm and glory are surrounded by all-white architecture. The haveli situated right on the bank of Lake Pichola provides an astonishing view of the lake.
The rooftop restaurant looks out over the lake, Aravalli Hills and cityscape, and serves exquisite Indian, continental, and traditional Rajasthani cuisines. This traditional Jharokha (partially covered sitting areas) over the water, surrounded by windows, just blew our minds. We highly recommend dining here.
It is the wow moment of our trip. We switch to the camera mode and start taking pictures until we all get exhausted. Ever wonder how architecture can be so accurate and how all white fill your heart with colours? Check some of our snaps of this dreamland, and you'll know!!
Restaurant Timing: 7am - 10pm
Price: INR 1000 for two
Time Requires: 2hours
Bagore Ki Haveli
As you strolled towards serene Gangaur Ghat, there it was, the grand entrance to Bagore Ki Haveli. There are over 100 rooms set around beautiful courtyards, with different sections such as weapon, turban, puppet, etc, to take you back in the time.
Whether you spend time at the museum or not, don't forget to watch the traditional Rajasthani culture folk show ''Dharohar''. It will spellbind you to all over the Rajasthani dancing styles, puppet shows, and religious prose along with the traditional music. Ever heard someone picking up blade by eyebrows? Ever seen puppet black magic? And yes, those Matkas in the picture are not glued, the lady is balancing them while dancing barefoot on glass pieces! And believe us, that's just the trailer of the show. Excited? We were also clapping in shock!
After the show, enjoy some leisure time in the bank of Gangaur Ghat.
Thrifty Tip's💡
It is a limited capacity show, so make sure you reach there thirty minutes before the time or buy the tickets in advance. Take the front row, you don't wanna miss the amazing details.
Dharohar timing: 7 pm - 8 pm
Ticket Price: INR 90/adult
Time Requires: 2hours
Day 3
Ahar Cenotaphs
The cemetery is a matchless structure built for the royal family of the Mewar dynasty in memory of their ancestors including, the royal family, including queens, princes, princesses, and others. There are over 372 memorial cenotaphs that were built over the course of 400 years.
The cemetery is a token of exquisite artistry and excellence. It’s hard to imagine somebody chipping away at the stone to create such a magnificent masterpiece.
Today, it’s a popular tourist attraction and photography location in Udaipur.
Timing: 6am-6pm
Ticket Price: Free
Time Requires: 2hours
Silpgram
This craftsman village spreads in the area of 70 acres, take you back in the time. It depicting the enormous diversities in craft, culture, and art. You cannot simply miss visiting a city full of vibrant ethos and vivid colours and witness the lifestyle of the tribal people of Rajasthan.
Surrounded by nature away from the city light, this small village gives you a sense of inner peace. The huts, camels, open-air theatre, havelies the unpaved road takes you back in the horse and buggy days. This place is perfect for shopping for potteries, antique items, fabrics and, Udaipur's famous Miniature painting etc.
Locals were super friendly and gave us great hospitality. You can chat with them for hours. During our visit, one of the local artists gave us free nail art and showed us a 400-year-old preserved letter. Also, one of them entertained us with a puppet show. This place is must visit if you really want to experience the real Rajasthani culture and hang out with the natives.
Thrifty Tip's💡
Prefer shopping in Silpgram, you'll get a reasonable price here, as all the items here are tax-free.
Timing: 11am-7pm
Ticket price: INR 30/adult
Time Requires: 3hours
Day 4
Bahubali Hills
At the distance of around 15km from the city center, it is a rocky viewpoint overlooking Badi lake and Aravalli Hills. It is a freshly available site and a photogenic place for photographers.
If you are looking for an epic viewpoint or a break from the hustle and bustle, gear us your trekking shoes, turn up the speaker and challenge your stamina to hike to the top of the hill. The rocky path with cactus thorns triggers the adrenaline rush.
We recommend you to watch the beautiful sunrise from the top. However, you might have to give yourself that extra push to get up. But, this unique experience makes it all worthwhile. The 'V' shape mountain sandwich between the water looks astonishing.
Thrifty Tip's💡
Make sure to keep yourself hydrated and carry an extra bottle of water and snacks. There are only two shops on the top & they only sell Maggi & Tea.
Timing: Early morning
Ticket price: Free
Time Requires: 2 hours
Pic Tip 📷
Tap the panoramic mode to cover the whole area.
Sajjangarh Monsoon Palace
We decided to end our wonderful stay in Udaipur at the top of the Aravalli hills at Monsoon palace. This another beautiful palace is perched on the hilltop of the city. The marvellous whitewashed architecture creates a romantic glow at sunrise. It offers the perfect view of the lakes, palaces, and surrounding countryside as it is nestled atop the Aravalli hill. You can make your way up to the top by bike or take a breathless hike.
We covered it with Bahubali hill, so we missed the sunset. The museum there is still in construction & there is not much to see, but the view of the city from the top is fantastic.
Timing: 9am-5pm
Ticket price: INR 10/adult (INR 250 for car parking)
Time Required: 1hour
These are the top things we did in Udaipur. But, there are plenty more things to explore in this romantic city of lakes. There are still so many of Lake and cafés we haven't visited yet. It’s a city that will make you want to come back for more!
Add on list
In case you wish to extend your trip, you can also visit the places we missed out on.
Jagmandir Palace
Vintage Car Museum
Jagdish Temple
Karni Mata Ropeway
Or you can also club your trip with the places nearby
Mount Abu (150 km)
Jaisalmer (500 km)
Jaipur (400 km)
Jodhpur (250 km)
Chittorgarh (110 km)
Kumbalgarh (85 km)
Ajmer (260 km)
That's all for Udaipur, guys!
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