Udaipur : Places to Visit

Sajjan Niwas Garden:

This garden was built during the 1850's by Maharana Sajjan Singh and covers nearly 100 acres. It is also known as Gulab Bagh or Rose Garden because of the large rose garden with many varieties from all over the world. There is also a library constructed by Maharana Fateh Singh as well as a small zoo and a train for children

Shiv Niwas:

Part of the City Palace complex it has played host not only to celebrities like Queen Elizabeth II, but has also been the location of a James Bond film, Octopussy. Fateh Prakash Smaller than the Shiv Niwas it has some of the most exquisite Mewar miniature paintings from the Maharana's private collection and the Crystal Gallery with Belgian glass furniture.

Guru Govindsingh Park:

This park has a rock garden, which overlooks Fatehsagar Lake. The sunset view is spectacular against the backdrop of the Aravalli hills.

Nehru Island Garden:

This 2.160 square-foot garden, situated in the middle of Fatehsagar Lake, took over three years to construct. There is a restaurant where one can sit and enjoy the coloured fountains, tall trees and the Aravalli hills, which encircle the lake. There is a charge of Rs10 for the boat ride to the island.

Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal:

It is a museum of folk art. Puppeteers regularly put up shows here. This Folk Arts Institute is helping to keep local and regional crafts alive.