City Palace Udaipur - A place to feel the royalty

Manek Chowk

Hello peeps! How are you all? Although I have so much to share I skip this part for now. For the moment, you should come along with me into the world of Kings and Queens. This journey was going to bring a drastic change in my life which took place in September 2018. Apart from City Palace Udaipur, two days tour for two different places of Rajasthan (which I will cover in the next 2 days) was included in this trip. 

Exterior View of City Palace Udaipur

A wide-angle shot of City Palace Udaipur from Lake Pichola

Our first day started off from Delhi and ended in Udaipur where we first reached to City Palace. This palace and Udaipur city was established by Maharana Udai Singh II whose life had been once saved by his maid or 'Dai' Panna Dhai. One more fun fact is Maharana Pratap was the eldest son of Maharana Udai Singh. What a majestic place it is😍! I must say these royal people live a luxurious life at their best. The very first thing which I noticed was the exterior view of this palace and the second most enthralling thing was 'Lake Pichola'. The panoramic view of the consolidation of City Palace Udaipur and Lake Pichola will surely take you to another world..... The world of Fairy Tale. The words fall short when we try to describe how we felt there. Although Lake Pichola had grabbed all the eyeballs still we needed to enter the palace first as it was about to close for that day. 

Sunset at Lake Pichola

A peep into City Palace and Museum

Badi Mahal

One of the arcades in City Palace

It is the beauty of such places that they make you feel like royalty and you can be a king or queen in your world. This is exactly how I felt when I walked into this palace and went through all the arcades of its museum. Right from the Manek chowk to Zenana Mahal everything is spellbinding and compels you to be the part of it.

Mor Chowk

Badi Chitrashali Chowk

Zenana Mahal & Chowmukha

The City Palace Museum is embellished with varying artefacts, some royal utensils, silver artwork, royal Chariot, royal swing and many more. This museum is a treat to eyes and you get a chance to see some glimpses of the royal lifestyle. (Scroll down for some mesmerising pictures, entry fees and city palace Udaipur timings) 

Moti Mahal

Royal Utensils

Royal Chariot

Royal Swing

Sun God inside City Palace Udaipur

Royal Chess Set

Precious Artefact

Fascinating Miniature

Royal Wedding Canopy

Lake Pichola
When we were enjoying this enchanting palace Lake Pichola was at the back of our minds and for that reason, we rushed to buy tickets for the boat ride. First, I was so reluctant because I was dead tired still couldn't skip the best chance to have a boat ride in Lake Pichola. I will also suggest you to not to skip this ride as it won't cost you more than 400 INR/head (scroll down for the timings and price) and believe me it's worth it. Some ethereal & picturesque shots don't do justice to its real magnificence. You need to live those moments and be a witness to the charm of Lake Pichola. Although it seems like this lake is natural but much to my surprise it is an artificial freshwater lake which was created in 1362 AD. This name Pichola was given to this lake after the nearby Picholi village and its catchment area is 55-kilometre square. while having fun in boat ride you can also see some luxurious hotels in the middle of the lake which propel your curiosity. This time I couldn't get a chance to go there but better luck next time. 

Five Star Hotel in the middle of Lake Pichola

My first-day trip didn't end there as my brother arranged tickets for a show which is organized in Bagore ki Haveli (15 mins away from City Palace Udaipur). You can get the tickets for this 'Dharohar Dance Show' in just 60 INR/head. I couldn't click many pictures as the show was so captivating and I was all into it. Even I would suggest you all ' please spare some time from this technological era and enjoy the whole show'. You will surely thank me later for this. After the ending of that surreal show, I was all set to explore more about the Rajsthan culture and folklores about the valour of royals in the next two days.  

Dharohar Dance Show in Bagore Ki Haveli

How to Reach
Airport - Maharana Pratap Airport Udaipur (23.4 km away from this palace)
Railway Station - Udaipur Railway Station (2.4 km away from this palace)

Timing and Entry Fee
Timing -                            

• City Palace Udaipur - 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM (MON-SUN)
• City Palace Udaipur Museum - 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM (MON-SUN)
• Lake Pichola Boat Ride - 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM (MON-SUN)
• Bagore ki Haveli - 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM (MON-SUN)

Entry Fee -

• City Palace Udaipur - 30 INR/Head (Adults), 15 INR/Head (Child)
• City palace Udaipur Museum - 250 INR/Head (Adults), 100 INR/Head (Child)
• Lake Pichola Boat Ride - 400 INR/Head (Adults), 200 INR/Head (Child) 
• Sunset Cruise - 700 INR/Head (Adults), 400 INR/Head (Child) 
• Bagore ki haveli - 60 INR/Head (Domestic Adult), 30 INR/Head (Domestic Child), 100 INR/Head (Foreign Adult), 50 INR/Head (Foreign Child)