Day 15.
Our last day started with a visit to the City Palace which was built in 1725 by Maharana Udai Sing and overlooks Lake Pichola.
The Palace comprises of 11 palaces including the Dilkhush Mahal,Sheesh Mahal, Moti Mahal and the Palace of Lord Krishna,
all of which are ornately decorated. The City Palace also houses the worlds largest private collections of crystals.
Then it was a cruise on Lake Pichola which is a 4 Km long Lake is fringed with hills palaces, havelis, ghats and temples.
We also cruise past the Lake Palace formally known as Jag Niwasbuilt between 1734 and 1751. It was once a Royal summer retreat
And is now one of the worlds greatest hotels. It is also a popular location for film shoots such as James Bonds Octopussy.
Next it was Fateh Sagar Lake an artificial lake built in 1678 embellished with 3 islands one of which houses a garden caf’e.
We then had lunch at one of the best restaurants we have visited The Courtyard.
It was then to Sahelion Ki Bari gardens a 18th- century garden retreat in the north of the city built for the Queen of Udaipur
who’s dowry included 48 maids.
Our next stop was the folk museum and housing a remarkable collection of Rajasthani fork art.
The last stop was Mewar Art Gallery where they do full size paintings in miniature.
After a freshen up it was to restaurant 1559 for our farewell dinner.
Hope you enjoyed our journey on the Road to Rajasthan tomorrow starts another road journey.
View from our hotel balcony in Udaipur
On Lake Pichola and Lake Palace ( Jag Nina )
The West wall of City Palace
The main gate of the City Palace
View of Udaipur from the City Palace
The oldest tree on one of the three Islands in Fateh Sagar Lake.
Garden caf’e on Fateh Sagar Lake
Val at the fountain in Sahelion Ki Bari Gardens
Love
Len and Val
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