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Udaipur Travel Guide

Places to visit, things to do, local food and the best time to go – Udaipur, Rajasthan.

  • Best time: October To March
  • 18 places to see

About Udaipur

Udaipur, formerly the capital of the Mewar Kingdom, is a city in the western Indian state of Rajasthan. Founded by Maharana Udai Singh II in 1559, it’s set around a series of artificial lakes and is known for its lavish royal residences. City Palace, overlooking Lake Pichola, is a monumental complex of 11 palaces, courtyards and gardens, famed for its intricate peacock mosaics.

Places to visit in Udaipur

  • Saheliyon-Ki-Bari
  • Monsoon Palace
  • Moti Magri
  • Shilpgram
  • Jagdish Temple
  • Bhartiya Lok Kala Museum
  • Udaipur Solar Observatory
  • Eklingji Temple
  • Gulab Bagh
  • Bagore-Ki-Haveli
  • Ahar Museum
  • Dhebar Lake
  • Dudh Talai
  • Fateh Sagar Lake
  • Lake Pichola
  • City Palace
  • Vintage And Classic Car Collection Museum
  • Sukhadia Circle

Things to do in Udaipur

  • Boat Ride to Jag Mandir Palace
  • Camel Safaris
  • Elephant Safaris
  • Paragliding
  • Trekking
  • Bird Watching

Famous food in Udaipur

  • Boiled Egg Bhurji
  • Mini Mirchi Bada
  • Kachoris
  • Bread Pakora
  • Daal Baati Choorma
  • Dabeli
  • Paani Puri
  • Pav Bhaji
  • Sandwiches and Maggi
  • Kulhad Coffee & Hari Mirch Chai Shot

Things to buy in Udaipur

  • Miniature Rajasthani paintings
  • Camel leather items
  • Rajasthani fabrics
  • Handicrafts
  • Textiles
  • Wooden statues

Where to shop in Udaipur

  • Hathi Pol Bazaar
  • Bada Bazaar
  • Chetak Circle
  • Lake Palace Road
  • Celebration Mall

Night life

  • Puppet Shows
  • Rajasthani Folk Dances
  • Panera Bar
  • Pichola Bar
  • The Winos
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