Udaipur is known as 'Venice of the East' and the 'City of Lakes' because of a series of artificial lakes present around the Udaipur. It is surrounded by the beautiful Aravalli Hills. A city in Rajasthan has a rich cultural background with a great history. Udaipur had been the capital of Mewar for centuries. It is undoubtedly a dream destination for a romantic holiday. The popular tourists attractions include City Palace, Lake Pichola, Fateh Sagar Lake, Monsoon Palace, Saheliyon ki Bari, Jag Mahal, Jagdish Temple, Shilpagram, Gulab Bagh Zoo and so on. A boat ride in Lake Pichola is enough to prove you why Udaipur is the pride of Rajasthan.
How to reach Udaipur
By Air
The closest airport in Udaipur is called the Maharana Pratap Airport which is located about 20 kms away from the city center.
By Train
There are two railway stations in Udaipur- Udaipur City railway station and Rana Pratap Nagar railway station, both well connected to most of the cities of India like Kolkata, Bangalore, New Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, Ajmer, Kota, Agra, etc. Both the stations are located within a distance of 3km from the city centre.
By Road
The city lies midway between Delhi and Mumbai, at the intersection of NH 8, Golden quadrilateral, East west Corridor and NH 76. Road travellers can drive down to the city either from Ahmedabad through NH8 which takes approximately 5 hours or from Jaipur which is a 6-hour journey via the Golden quadrilateral. It's also a 4-hour drive from Kota through the east west corridor.
