Udaipur slows you down. Take a boat on Lake Pichola, wander the old city’s lanes, and watch the City Palace glow at dusk from a rooftop café. It’s a favourite for honeymooners and anyone who wants Rajasthan at an easier pace.
Highlights
- City Palace complex
- Sunset boat ride on Lake Pichola
- Bagore ki Haveli evening folk-dance show
- Sajjangarh (Monsoon Palace) for views
- Day trip to Kumbhalgarh Fort and the Ranakpur Jain temples
What to eat
- Dal baati churma
- Gatte ki sabzi
- Mirchi vada
- Rooftop thalis with a lake view
Where to stay
Lake-facing hotels in Lal Ghat and Hanuman Ghat; heritage palaces on the lakes for a splurge.
Getting there
Udaipur has its own airport with flights from Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, and overnight trains from Delhi.
Tips
- Lakes are fullest after a good monsoon (August to October).
- Book sunset boat rides ahead in peak season.
- Combine with Jodhpur via Ranakpur for a classic road trip.
Best time to visit
Sep-Mar. See what else is good in September and our best time to visit India guide.
Temples and shrines near Udaipur
- Shrinathji, Nathdwara Krishna as a seven-year-old child
Places to see in and around Udaipur
37 places within 40 km. Tap I’ve been to add them to your India passport.
- Lake Palace Palace, 3 km
- Lake Pichola Lake, 3 km
- Taj Fateh Prakash Palace Palace hotel, 0 km
- The Leela Palace Udaipur Palace hotel, 0 km
- The Oberoi Udaivilas Palace hotel, 0 km
- Jagdish Temple Temple, 3 km
- City Palace, Udaipur Palace, 3 km
- Jag Mandir Palace, 4 km
- Monsoon Palace Palace, 7 km
- Haldighati Mountain pass, 35 km
- Fateh Sagar Lake Lake, 4 km
- Shiv Niwas Palace Palace, 3 km
- Sahastra Bahu Temples Temple, 17 km
- Ambika Mata Temple Temple, 29 km
- Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal Museum, 3 km
- Karni Mata, Udaipur Temple, 3 km
- Pala Ganesh Temple Temple, 2 km
- Lake Badi Lake, 10 km
- Ambamata Temple Temple, 3 km
- Bohra Ganesh Temple Temple, 2 km
- Ahar Cenotaphs Monument, 1 km
- Udaisagar Lake Lake, 11 km
- Gulab Bagh and Zoo Zoo, 2 km
- Sajjangarh Biological Park Zoo, 6 km
And 13 more on our Rajasthan map.
Food to try in and around Udaipur
Rajasthan favourites to look out for.
- Dal baati churma
- Laal maas
- Ghevar
- Gatte
- Panchkuta
- Mirchi bada
- Pyaaz kachori
- Bikaneri bhujia
- Safed maas
- Rabdi
- Bikaneri Bhujia GI: speciality
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