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Home » journal » Udaipur | India

Udaipur | India

6th April 2020 by Rob Leave a Comment

#Asia #India #Rajasthan #Udaipur #2019

Udaipur city is located in the southern part of #Rajasthan near the Gujarat border.

Udaipur, known as the Lake City, has many attractions of historical and cultural importance. Besides the six major lakes of the city, there are several majestic palaces including the City Palace, Jag Mandir, Lake Palace, Fateh Prakash Palace, Monsoon Palace and Shiv Nivas Palace.

Udaipur is also known for it’s festivals – the Gangaur festival, the Jagannath Rath Yatra, Shilpgram Festival and others.

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Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.

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Udaipur, Rajasthan, India - Lake Palace.

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Udaipur, Rajasthan, India - stunning sunsets by the Lake Palace.

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Udaipur, Rajasthan, India - view from the City Palace.

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Udaipur, Rajasthan, India - religious chanting inside Jagdish Temple. Fantastic and relaxing experience.

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Udaipur, Rajasthan, India - Jagdish Temple is a large Hindu temple in the middle of Udaipur in Rajasthan, just outside the royal palace. It has been in continuous worship since 1651.

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Udaipur, Rajasthan, India - local painter.

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Udaipur, Rajasthan, India - somebody's home...

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Udaipur, Rajasthan, India - morning bath in the Lake. Just by the Lake Palace.

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Udaipur, Rajasthan, India - bus.

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Udaipur, Rajasthan, India - one of many street markets. Good place to buy some fresh and cheap veg.

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Udaipur, Rajasthan, India - “A machine is anything that reduces human effort. [...] Anything that simplifies work, or saves time, is a machine. It's a warm day, press a button, get a blast of air - the fan... A machine! Speak to a friend miles away. The telephone... A machine! Compute millions in seconds. The calculator... A machine! We're surrounded by machines.” ~3 Idiots (Bollywood movie)

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Udaipur, Rajasthan, India - “Instruments that record, analyze, summarize, organize, debate and explain information; that are illustrative, non-illustrative, hard-bound, paperback, jacketed, non jacketed, with foreword, introduction, table of contents, and index; that are intended for the enIightenment, understanding, enrichment, enhancement and education of the human brain through the sensory route of vision… sometimes touch.” - another definition of "a machine" ~3 Idiots (Bollywood movie)

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Udaipur, Rajasthan, India - bus station.

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Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.

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Udaipur, Rajasthan, India - just on the outskirts of the city.

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Udaipur, Rajasthan, India - fixing car on the road? No problem.

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Udaipur, Rajasthan, India - Monsoon Palace. Certainly neglected if compare to other attractions but I can't recommend it enough. Fantastic place, great views and a majestic cafe on top of the hill. It does take some effort to get there though. You need a tuk-tuk or a bike... or a long walk ;)

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Udaipur, Rajasthan, India - inside Monsoon Palace.

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Udaipur, Rajasthan, India - view from the Monsoon Palace.

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Udaipur, Rajasthan, India - sunset view from the Monsoon Palace.

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Udaipur, Rajasthan, India - sunset view from the Monsoon Palace.

The Lake system of Udaipur

The lake system of Udaipur comprises of 9 lakes. These lakes, which form a chain within the saucer-shaped Udaipur valley, have been artifically created betweeh 14th and 18th centuries by various rulers.

These and several smaller lakes in and around Udaipur are interconnected, acting as flood control and ground water recharge basins to help maintain the ecological balance of the area. Lake Pichola is also the main source of drinking water to the city.

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Filed Under: Asia, India, Travel Photography Tagged With: #2019, #Asia, #India, #Rajasthan, #Udaipur

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