Location: Udaipur
Top Things to do in Udaipur
Top 5 History Museums in Udaipur, Rajasthan
Udaipur, known as the Venice of the East, boasts several sparkling lakes against a backdrop of the Aravail hills. Jag Niwas and Jag Mandir, islands in Fateh Sagar Lake, are the site of Udaipur Solar Observatory and Nehru Garden. Famous palaces include the magical Lake Palace, now a luxurious five-star hotel, and the massive City Palace on Pichola’s east bank, featuring epic courtyards and stunning paintings.
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1. City Palace of Udaipur
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4.5 based on 9,172 reviews
Reviewed By antaysh - Bulandshahr, India
The most magnificent palace i have ever seen what a beautiful palace is it whenever you visit Udaipur must visit city palace museum and enjoy bost ride with breathtaking view of lake pichola
2. Bagore Ki Haveli Museum
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4.5 based on 3,148 reviews
Reviewed By Richadua - Faridabad, India
Bagore ki haveli at gangore ghat is really must visit place when you visit udaipur... main usp of this place is the dance ans puppet show.. one should not miss this place. They have created a beautiful ambience and the way those dancers has shown performance every one can fall in love with the rajasthani culture.They have shown all the dance forms with their significance. so its a must visit place in udaipur.
3. Maharana Pratap Museum
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4.5 based on 241 reviews
Maharana Pratap Museum, Welcomes you to Haldighati, the land of bravery, sacrifice and great history. Haldighati plays an important role in the Indian History. Massive battle held here between the Mughals and Maharana Pratap. Here at our Musuem We have tried our best to provide you all the information about the Great Legend Maharana Pratap. We have displayed almost every thing and covered every aspects to take you back in that aera. In 2003 an imaginative museum dedicated to the great Maharana opened, and was unsurprisingly named the Maharana Pratap Museum, Haldighati. The realisation of a dream to create museum founder and owner Mohan Shrimali
Reviewed By Suryakatakam - Hyderabad, India
This Museum is inaugurated on 19th Jan 2003. Mohan Shrimali is the founder and owner of this Museum. This is 2 Crore Project and took 12 years to complete this project. This Museum is dedicated to Maharana Pratap, who holds a unique position in the history of india. Maharana pratap was born on 9th May 1540 and died in famous Haldi ghat war on 19th Jan1597. This Museum is located in Haldigahti which is having unique place in Indian history. The museum displays in the form of attractive models, pictures are tableau of the royal emblem of Mewar Entry charges: 100 Rs. Per Person Timings: Morning 7 to Evening 7
4. City Palace Museum
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4.0 based on 802 reviews
In 1974, a part of the city palace and the 'Zenana Mahal' (Ladies Chamber) were converted into a museum. The museum is open for public.
Reviewed By Suryakatakam - Hyderabad, India
This palace was built by a rulers of the Mewar dynasty. This palace was constructed in 1553 by Maharana Udai Singh II. Earlier to this palace construction capital of Mewar family was located in Chittor and then Udai Singh Maharana shifted capital to this new place and name of city also become Udaipur on his name. During 1537, the Mewar kingdom came under the rule of Maharana Udai Singh II. Due to war with the Mughals there was a risk of losing the Chittor fort. Hence, Maharana Udai Singh II chose a new capital for his kingdom near Lake Pichola that shielded the territory from its enemies, well surrounded by forests, lakes and the imposing Aravalli hills. Maharana's Lived and administrated their kingdom from this palace and made this palace as Landmark. First Maharana of Mewar is Guhil, who has Ruled his kingdom from Nagda in the Year of 568 AD. Nagda is 30 km away from the north of present Udaipur. However in the 8th Century, Capital was moved to Chittor and Ruled from there around 800 years, Then it is moved to Udaipur by Maharana Uday Singh II. After Udai Singh's death in 1572, his son Maharana Pratap took the reins of power at Udaipur. He ruled powerfully and in the famous battle of Haldighat Maharana Pratap lost against Akbar in the year 1576. After the death of Maharana Pratap, Amar Singh I took the power at Udaipur. But with the increasing Marathas attacks by 1761, Udaipur and the Mewar state were in dire straits and in ruins. By 1818, Maharana Bhim Singh signed a treaty with the British accepting their protection against the other empires. After the Indian independence in 1947, the Mewar Kingdom, along with other princely states of Rajasthan, merged with the democratic India, in 1949. The Mewar Kings subsequently also lost their special royal privileges and titles. The successive Maharana's, however, retained their ownership of the palaces in Udaipur and converted parts of the palace complex into heritage hotels. Architecture: The Palace Complex has many gateways, Halls and Villas. The Palace architecture consist of Rajastani, Mugal, European and Chinese styles. Palace is completely constructed with Marbles and Granites. One can see panoramic view of the city from the upper terraces of the palace. Visiting Hours: 09:30-17:30, Monday to Sunday (All Days) Entry Fee: 300 INR for Adults and 100 INR for Childrens Best Time to Visit: Winter Season Oct to Mar
