What to see in Udaipur: the city of lakes in India

Exotic lakes, fairytale palaces or epic forts. When we think of the most romantic India, there are many places that come to mind. However, few can compare to the magic of what is known as “Venice of the East”. Come with us and discover everything there is to see in Udaipur.

” The most romantic place in the entire Indian subcontinent .” With these words, the British administrator James Tod defined a certain city located in the south of the state of Rajasthan where the presence of different lakes merges with the majesty of the most monumental India.

Historical and magical, Udaipur is undoubtedly one of the must-see stops during any tour of India thanks to its many contrasts and secrets.

Regarded as the historical capital of the Mewar kingdom , which encompassed a stretch of the Aravali Mountains, Udaipur is made up of five lakes, the main one being Pichola Lake , which is why the city is known by many as the “Venice of the East”. ».

A romantic paradise whose legacy breathes through each of its windows, inviting you to discover hotels in floating palaces that are just the icing on the cake of all the places to see in Udaipur .

Conceived in the 14th century as an artificial lake near the town of Picholi, Lake Pichola is the greatest icon of Udaipur . Made up of four different islands, Jag Niwas was chosen to build the summer palace of the Mewar dynasty between 1743 and 1746. A lavish complex that, over time, would be transformed into a hotel, specifically the Taj Lake Palace, a five stars where you can