used for the purpose for it was built. This palace was used to provide shelter
to the Mughal prince Khurum (later Emperor Shah Jahan) who rebelled
against his emperor father Jahangir, in the 1620s. Jahangir was succeeded
by Shah Jahan who was still in Udaipur at the time of his father's death.
During the 1857 Mutiny this island palace once again served as a safe haven
for European women and children. Sahelion Ki BariThe "garden of the maids
of honour", Sahelion-ki-Bari was designed and laid out early in the eighteenth
century as a retreat for ladies of the royal household to spend their time in
leisure. The lotus pool, fountains, lawns, flowerbeds, and marble pavilions all
combine to make it a captivating place.Jagdish Temple Built in 1651 A.D. by
Maharana Jagat Singh, this Indo-Aryan temple is dedicated to Lord
Jagannath, a manifestation of Vishnu. The largest and the most beautiful
temple of Udaipur, it is always seething with constant activity and noted for its
beautiful sculpted images and towering shikhara.Fateh Sagar West of
Sahelion-ki-Bari is Fateh Sagar, a lake built by Maharana Fateh Singh. It is
bordered by sharp hills and a canal built at the beginning of the twentieth
century connects it to the Lake Pichola. In the middle of the lake is Nehru
Park, a popular garden island with a boat-shaped cafe. Take a boat ride on
the lake Pichola and visit the city palace. City Palace Udaipur's fascinating
City Palace is the largest royal complex in Rajasthan. Standing on a rocky
promontory the palace has balconies, towers and cupolas and presents a
wonderful view of the lake and the city. The complex has eleven constituent
mahals (palaces), constructed by successive maharanas during the three
hundred years that followed the foundation of Udaipur in 1559. Added to this,
Crystal Gallery and Durbar Hall within the complex is spectacular. Explore
them for their mosaics, miniatures, mirror work and motifs. Later visit the
temples of nagda and eklingji.Overnight stay at the hotel.
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