Images of India - Palace on Wheels

Images of India - Palace on Wheels - Day Six

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Palace on Wheels - Day Six: Chittorgarh/Udaipur, Rajasthan

Udaipur, the "City of Lakes" is perhaps the most romantic and beautiful cities in India. In contrast to its desert neighborhood it stands out with an enchanting image of white marble palaces, placid blue lakes, gardens and temples surrounded by hills and mountains. It was founded by Maharana Udai Singh in 1559 A.D. on the shores of Lake Pichhola. The most striking landmarks of the city are the City Palace and Lake Palace. The City Palace is the largest palace complex in Rajasthan. The enormous white structure is 30.4 meters high and 244 meters in length, stands majestically overlooking the Pichhola lake and us surrounded by crenellated walls. The Lake Palace or Jag Niwas, standing in the turquoise waters of lake Pichhola is considered to be one of the most beautiful palaces in the world. The palace has now been coverted into a luxury hotel. (This palace was used to shoot a James Bond movie). Other island palace at lake Pichhola is the Jag Mandir. Other places of interest in the city are Jagdish Temple, Bharatiya Lok Kala Museum, Saheliyon-ki-Bari (Garden of female friends), Pratap Memorial, Fateh Sagar and Sajjan Garh, etc.

	A fountain in Udaipur.
	Nice plants.
	Some of our group, pretending to be interested in what the tour guide is saying.
	This elephant would shoot water out of its trunk, were the fountain working.
	This is the fountain it would shoot the water at.
	Our tour guide. Actually, he gave very interesting descriptions.
	An artist working on a miniature painting.
	A comfy chair, no doubt.
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	the Lake palace, which was featured in a James Bond movie.
	An old American car.
	Our friends Howard and Nancy, whom we met on the train.
	Sowmya and I, getting ready to take the boat to the lake palace.
	Me, having lunch at Lake Palace.
	Gardens inside the Lake Palace.
	Another view of the gardens.
	Looking back at Udaipur. I think this is another palace.
	Our friends Mr. & Mrs. Mehrotra. They left the train at this point to stay at the palace.