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The
Land of Rich Heritage, Colors and Traditions brings out
the most of regal experiences. Check out the mood of various
Destinations in Rajasthan, most liked and appreciated
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Udaipur, not
only the City is beautiful and full of Tourist
attractions, rather it also offers some of worth
visiting places in vicinity. A 3 Nights and 4 Days
stay is enough to be at all these excursions.
Ekilingji, Nagda, Haldighati and Shreenath ji is day
return tour from Udaipur. Lunch/Dinner at
DEVIGARH RESORTS
would be a wonderful idea. Ranakpur and Kumbhalgarh
are too a day return Tour from Udaipur, which can also
be visited on the way to Jodhpur.
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RANAKPUR - 90 kMS |
This 15th
Century Jain Temple is located 90 Kms. from Udaipur.
The temples in Ranakpur are quite unique in style and
design. The ceilings of the temples are carved with
fine, lace-like foliate scrollwork and geometric
patterns. The domes are carved in concentric bands and
the brackets connecting the base of the dome with the
top are covered with figures of deities. The temple
has 29 halls, 80 domes and the pavilions include 1444
pillars, each of them so intricately and artistically
carved that they’ll leave a lasting impression on you.
The figures of dancing goddesses, beautifully engraved
on these pillars are an absolute architectural wonder.
The best feature about these pillars is that no two
pillars are alike in design and sculptures. You can
also visit Kimbhalgarh Fort the same Day.
If you have time,
definitely fit in a day trip to the Jain temple
complex at Ranakpur, about two hours by car from
Udaipur. The trip alone is very interesting and
picturesque, and the temples themselves are absolutely
spectacular.
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KUMBHALGARH - 84 kMS |
After the
Fort of Chittaurgarh, this is second most important
fort in Mewar region. The 15th Century bastion built
by Maharana Kumbha stands at 1100 Mts. atop of
Aravalis commanding a strategic position on the border
beween the Rajput Kingdom of Mewar and Marwar. The
Wall of Fort is the longest after Wall of China, at a
time half a Dozen Horses can march on it. There
are about 300 small Temples in Complex. View from the
Badal Mahal (Palace of Clouds) is stunning.
We also recommend to for a Night stay in Kumbhalgarh,
specially to the Honeymooners.
Hotel Aodhi by HRH Group
of Hotel
is very
popular for its serene ambience. There are few Budget
Hotels too like Hotel Kumbhalgarh Fort.
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NAGDA - 20 kMS |
Nagda is
on the way to Eklingji and is known for an old Temple
and Lake Bagela. Newly built Heritage Resorts is a
good place to stay as an alternate to staying in
Udaipur. The Sas-Bahu Marble Temple, Udaipur. The city
of Eklingji is located about 22km to the north of
Udaipur. Eklingji is a complex of 108 ancient temples
made of sandstone and marble. Some of the structures
date back to the 8th century. Visit the temple built
in AD 734 and dedicated to Lord Shiva, the supreme
power, a deity that was venerated by the Maharajas of
Mewar, and the Sas-Bahu Marble Temple, dating back to
the 11th century. It is a fine specimen of ancient art
with sculptural details. It is rated among the best
temples in India. Carvings include some erotic
figures.
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EKLINGJI - 22 kMS |
Eklingji is
one of the most famous Pilgrims in Mewar region. The
Eklingji Temple is situated 22 Kms from Udaipur on the
way to another sacred pilgrim "Shreenath ji". Built in
971 A.D. is the beautifully sculpted temple complex
with 108 temples within its high walls. The temples
are dedicated to Lord Shiva, the presiding deity of
Mewar rulers. The welted complex encloses an
elaborately pillared hall or ‘mandap’ under a large
pyramidal roof and has four-faced image of Lord Shiva
in black marble. Some of the Structures date back to
15th Century . The main Temple made of Marble &
Granite , has an enormous Double -Storied Hall under a
vast pyramidal Roof. The regaining Deity is the four-
faced Shiva carved in Black Marble.
Haldighati can also be approached while visiting
Eklingji
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HALDIGHATI - 40 Kms. |
Perhaps the one word that brings awe into the minds of
people contemplating Rajasthan is Haldighati, a name
shrouded in glorious battles where honour surpassed
victory. The name Haldighati came around because the
battlefield was a ghati (a narrow defile) in the
mountains where the earth was the colour of haldi
(turmeric).
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JAISAMAND - 48 kMS |
Jaisamand
lake is Asia's second largest artificial lake. Though
the water level for past few years has been lurking
for the sake of good rains, still its fine enough to
be beautiful as the beautiful Aravali surround
Jaisamand.
The statistics of the lake is really amazing – 9 miles
in breadth, 102 feet deep at its deepest end, a
circumference of 30 miles with marble staircases
leading into the water. The summer palaces of the
Queens of Udaipur surround Jaisamand Lake on all
sides. There are seven islands on this lake.
A Night hold at
Jaisamand Island Resort (Baba Island) is worth.
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