City Palace, Udaipur
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The largest palace complex in Rajasthan, stretching along the east bank of Lake Pichola, built up over four centuries of expansion by successive Maharanas of Mewar.
Construction of City Palace began in 1559. Over the following nearly four hundred years, successive Maharanas of Mewar kept expanding it into a complex of eleven palaces, courtyards and corridors, blending Rajput and Mughal styles. Today the main part is the City Palace Museum. Highlights include Peacock Courtyard (Mor Chowk), with its coloured-glass peacock mosaic, the Mirror Palace (Sheesh Mahal), the Crystal Gallery (separate ticket required), and the upper terraces with views over Lake Pichola and Lake Palace. Parts of the palace on the south side remain royal residences and luxury hotels (Shiv Niwas and Fateh Prakash). Allow 2 to 3 hours for your visit. Arriving when the palace opens helps you avoid tour groups. After your visit, you can take a Lake Pichola boat directly from the Rajmandir Ghat inside the palace. Adult admission costs a few hundred rupees. Cameras, the Crystal Gallery and boat rides are all charged separately (check the official website for current prices).
Opening hours
Museum approx. 09:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Jagdish Temple
- Bagore Ki Haveli
- Ambrai Ghat
- Lake Pichola & Lake Palace
- Doodh Talai & Karni Mata Ropeway
- Gulab Bagh
- Jag Mandir
- Vintage and Classic Car Collection