About Udaipur

The city of udaipur owes its name to its founder Maharana Udai Singh. Udaipur can rightly be called as The Romantic City Of Lakes. The marble palaces, beautifully laid out gardens and the lakes make udaipur seem almost like a mirage in the desert. Udaipur is also known as the Venice Of The East. Pichloa lake, Fateh sagar lake, Jaisamand lake, Rajsamand lake, Udai sagar lake and Doodh talai in udaipur are some of the most beautiful lakes in rajasthan. The city of udaipur also boasts of several gardens that are truly a green retreat in the dry lands of rajasthan. Gulab bagh or Sajjan niwas garden in udaipur is the largest garden of rajasthan, Saheliyon ki bari is one of the most beautiful garden and a major tourist destination in the city and the Nehru garden set amidst the fateh sagar lake offers truly an eye-soothing view for any observer.
The city is also known for its Rajput-era palaces. Particularly famous is the Lake palace which entirely covers a small island in the pichola lake. Fateh prakash palace and City palace are also the beautiful palaces worth watching. Jagdish temple made in the Indo-Aryan style of architecture is one of the famous temples of udaipur located in the city palace complex. Its architecture comprises beautifully carved pillars, decorated ceilings, painted walls and lush halls and it is one of the major tourist attraction.
The city of udaipur also presents artifacts of the bygone age by the means of museums. City palace museum, Bhartiyalok kala museum, Shilpgram museum, Ahar museum and Vintage collection of classic car museum offers a glimpse of the items that used to be the part of the regal lifestyle. Other major attraction of the city are Maharana Pratap Memorial or Moti Magri, Bagore-ki-haveli, Udaipur solar observatory - Asia's only solar observatory, Kumbhalgarh wildlife sanctuary, Sukhadia circle which is a landmark built on a traffic roundabout in udaipur. It is a three tiered fountain that is lit at night and is a popular place for the locals in evenings.
Udaipur houses some of the most luring hotels ranging from heritage and luxury hotels to economy and budget hotels with world class facilities, romantic escapades, traditional rajasthani hospitality and deft professional service. It is the personalized attention and royal treatment that makes one's stay in udaipur really worthwhile. Since there are so many lakes that has earned the city the title of "City Of Lakes", almost all the rooms in the hotels offer delightful views of serene and placid lake waters or spring green gardens that are always in full bloom.
This blog is a complete tourist guide as it covers all the major attractions of the city one would like to know about and has all the other necessary information with some of the best pictures one would like to view before visiting the place.

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Hotel Sarovar


From the moment you pass through the Haveli doors of the Sarovar and the cool marble reception, you will realise that you have made the right choice of hotel. The reception leads into an attractive lobby with its superb outlook over the lake.
Accomodation:
The Sarovar possess elegance that brings together both modern comforts and traditional style. It hangs on the very edge of Lake Pichola with a unique view across the water towards the Old City.Each room is spotlessly clean & tastefully ambient in style with all the facilities.From the cool comfort of any of the 13 air-condotioned lake-facing bedrooms you will be delighted at the sight of one of the most wonderful and spectacular panoramas in the world.In addition to the lake-facing rooms, there are 8 bedrooms looking out over the old residential quarters within the city walls.
Shamiana Rooftop Restaurant:
Shamiana Rooftop Restaurant is an ideal venue whether it be for a family outing or just a romantic tete-a-tete,. The cuisine is excellent, offering a choice of Indian & International dishes. The view over Pichola Lake with its unique water-side buildings is amazing! Here is the perfect spot to view the Old City, with its ancient walls, gates, temples, havelis and palaces.
Facilities:
The Sarovar possesses its own travel desk and offers many facilities such as room service, on-call doctor, currency exchange, credit card acceptance, same-day laundry service, free swimming facility at the Shilpi pool & cultural programme on request.
The Sarovar is a pleasant & easy stroll away from Udaipur's City Palace and other main attractions & though it is located in a tranquill spot, you are soon in the exciting and seething, Old City.

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