honeymoon2N/3D Udaipur City of Lakes
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Overview
About Udaipur
Udaipur was founded in 1559 when Udai Singh II moved the Mewar capital out of Chittorgarh after the third and final sack of that fort, and he chose a valley with lakes in a state that mostly does not have any. That single decision is why Udaipur feels unlike anywhere else in Rajasthan — water instead of sand, hills instead of plains, and a palace that grew along the shore for four hundred years.
The centre is small. The City Palace, Jagdish Temple, Bagore ki Haveli and the ghats sit within a few hundred metres of each other on the east bank of Lake Pichola, and the whole old city is walkable if you accept the hills. Two nights covers it comfortably.
What people underestimate is the country around it. Kumbhalgarh's fort wall runs thirty-six kilometres over the hills eighty-odd kilometres north; Ranakpur's marble temple sits on the same road; Chittorgarh, the fort Udai Singh left, is two hours east. Any of the three justifies a day, and Kumbhalgarh and Ranakpur pair neatly into one.
Trip Highlights at a Glance
A boat on Lake Pichola at sunset
The City Palace and its Crystal Gallery
Kumbhalgarh's 36-kilometre rampart
Ranakpur's 1,444 carved pillars
Photo Reference
Udaipur in Pictures
Photography from Udaipur. Tap any photo to open it full size.
Quick Facts
State
Rajasthan, Mewar region
Founded
1559, by Maharana Udai Singh II
Airport
Maharana Pratap (UDR), 22 km
Ideal duration
2 to 4 nights
Lakes
Pichola · Fateh Sagar · Swaroop Sagar · Udai Sagar
By road
Jodhpur 250 km (5 h) · Jaipur 395 km (6 h 30) · Jaisalmer 490 km (9–10 h)
Nearby
Kumbhalgarh 84 km · Ranakpur 91 km · Chittorgarh 115 km
Best months
September to March — and the monsoon, if you like green
In and around Udaipur
Top Places to Visit in Udaipur
The city itself is compact and walkable. What turns two nights into four is the ring of forts and temples within two hours of it.
Compact and walkable
The old city
Everything on the east bank of Pichola, within a few hundred metres of the palace gate. One full day, mostly on foot.
Forts, temples, a lot of marble
Day trips
The reason to give Udaipur four nights instead of two. Each of these is a half or full day, and two of them fit onto the Jodhpur transfer.
Photo Reference
Udaipur in Pictures
Photography from Udaipur. Tap any photo to open it full size.
Best Time to Visit
Climate & Seasons Guide
The seasonOctober – March
Temp: 10–28°C · Sea:
Warm days, cool nights, full lakes after a good monsoon. December and January are the busiest weeks and the ones to book early.
HotApril – June
Temp: 25–40°C · Sea:
Up to 40°C, though the lakes and the altitude make it noticeably softer than Jodhpur or Jaisalmer. Rates fall and the mornings still work.
Monsoon — the local favouriteJuly – September
Temp: 23–33°C · Sea:
The hills go green, the lakes fill, and the light is extraordinary. This is when Udaipur looks most like the postcard, and it is half price.
Travel Logistics
How You Reach Udaipur
01
By air
Maharana Pratap airport is 22 km out, with direct flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Jaipur. The easiest Rajasthan city to fly into after Jaipur.
02
By train
Overnight from Delhi on the Mewar Express, and direct services from Jaipur and Ahmedabad. The station is 3 km from the old city.
03
By road
Five hours from Jodhpur — do it via Ranakpur and Kumbhalgarh and it becomes the best driving day of a Rajasthan trip rather than a wasted one.
Know Before You Go
Essential Travel Guidelines
- Take the boat late in the afternoon rather than at midday. Same lake, entirely different light, and the palace jetty queue is shorter.
- Lake levels depend on the monsoon. After a weak one, Pichola can be low by April — worth asking us before booking a lake-view room at a premium.
- Kumbhalgarh and Ranakpur work as one long day out, or better, as stops on the drive to or from Jodhpur.
- Ranakpur admits visitors from around noon; mornings are reserved for worship. Leather — belts and wallets included — is left at the gate.
- Book Bagore ki Haveli's evening dance in advance in season, or arrive by 6:15 for a seat on the floor near the front.
- The old city lanes are steep and partly stepped. A hotel described as 'lakeside' may still mean a climb with bags.
- Sajjangarh is inside a sanctuary with a separate entry fee, and private vehicles stop at the gate — the shuttle up is included in the ticket.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Curated Itineraries
Featured Tour Packages in Udaipur
Fixed-price itineraries with hotels we have stayed in, private transfers throughout, and driving times stated the way they actually run.
Photography credits
- The City Palace along the Pichola waterfront in late light — Jakub Hałun, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The palace front from the water, ghats and boats below — Kshitiz Sikka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Lake Palace on Jag Niwas island, Pichola — Mustang Joe, CC0
- The carved marble hall and domed ceiling at the Ranakpur Jain temple — Banerjeedebasis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Vijay Stambha tower inside Chittorgarh fort — Daniel VILLAFRUELA, CC BY-SA 3.0