Udaipur
Hotels
 Located
in the Aravalli ranges of Rajasthan, the city of
Udaipur is situated at a distance of about 405 km from
the state capital Jaipur. The city is well connected
through air, rail, and road to other important cities
of India like Jaipur, Delhi, and Mumbai.
Udaipur is a fascinating blend of sights, sound and
experiences. Right from the medieval times, the city
has been an inspiration for poets, painters and
writers. Founded in 1559 and named after Maharana Udai
Singh, Udaipur became the capital of the Sisodia
dynasty whose earlier capital was Chittor. According
to legend, the Maharana was out hunting one day when
he met a holy man meditating on a hill overlooking the
Lake Pichola. The hermit blessed the Maharana and told
him to built a palace at that very spot, as it would
be well protected. The Maharana followed the holy
man”s advice and Udaipur came into being.
Today, Udaipur is a one of the better-known tourist
destinations of India. Summers in Udaipur are quite
hot with temperature going up to 38°C during the day.
Winters are relatively pleasant with temperature
remaining at around 28°C during day and up to 11°C
during night. The winters are the best time to visit
historic city.
HOW TO GET THERE?
Air: Dabok airport is 25 km from city centre.
There are Alliance Air (a wholly owned subsidiary of
Indian Airlines) flights to Aurangabad, Mumbai, Delhi,
Jaipur, and Jodhpur. Indian Airlines office is at
Delhi gate and is open from 10 am to 1.15 and from 2
pm to 5 pm.
Road: Udaipur is on National Highway no. 8. The
main bus stand is near railway line opposite Udai Pol.
The Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya
Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (SRTC)
operate buses from Udaipur to Agra, Ahmedabad,
Bharatpur, Bhopal, Bikaner, Mumbai, Delhi, Jaipur,
Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Mathura, Rajkot, Surat, Ujjain and
Vadodara.
Rail: Railway station is 4 km from city centre.
Direct train services are available for Ahmedabad,
Ajmer, Jaipur, Jodhpur and Delhi.
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