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The juxtaposed beauty of man-made grandeur and natural splendor make Udaipur a dream destination of India Tourism. Large number of tourist comes here to spend a romantic holiday amidst serene and scenic natural ambiences. City palace is the foremost attraction of Udaipur Tour where tourists come to experience the architectural glory crafted out white marble and red sandstone.
An enigmatic beauty of this awe-aspiring City Palace enthralls tourist who come here from several parts of the globe. It is the largest palace complex in Rajasthan situated on the banks of Lake Pichola. The construction of this palace was commenced by Maharana Udai Singh in 1559 but completed by his successors in the 18th century. The entire palace complex shows a beautiful harmony and uniformity in its construction work.
The City Palace Udaipur is a heritage building known across the globe for its medieval European and Chinese architecture, beautiful gardens, fountains, amazing palaces renowned for their artwork. It was a fortified city with massive walls enclosing a mini township within its premises. There are several colossal gateways through which one can enter the City Palace.
Some of the popular attractions of City Palace are:
Krishna Vilas
This is a beautiful palatial complex renowned across the globe for its exquisite collection of miniature paintings which portrays royal processions, festivals and games of yesteryears. These beautiful collections enthrall tourists during their visit to this palace.
Mor Chowk
It is the peacock square renowned for its unique glass mosaics, which adorn the wall of this palace. The elaborate design of this palace consists of three peacocks, representing the three seasons of summer, winter and monsoon. The peacocks are designed with 5000 pieces of glass, which shine in green, gold and blue colors.
Manak Mahal (Ruby Palace):
It is another fantastic part of the City Palace known across the globe for its crystal and porcelain figures that captivates visitor attention who come here from across the globe. Along with this Manak Mahal is also renowned for its lovely collection of glass and mirror work.
Fateprakash Palace
This is another most astounding complex of this palace, which has now become a luxury hotel. This palace is renowned across the globe for its crystal gallery, which houses chairs, sofas, crockery, table, dressing tables and beds made up of crystal. Along with this it is also known for a unique jewel studded carpet. All these items are remaining unused because Maharaja Sajjan Singh died before these crystal items arrived here.
The other famous attractions of City Palace are Krishna Vilas, Laxmi Vilas chowk, Museum, Rang Bhawan, Sheesh Mahal, Durbar hall, Dilkhusha Mahal, Chini Chitrashala and many more.
