01Taj Lake Palace
The white marble palace that seems to float on Lake Pichola, built in the 1740s and now a hotel - most magical lit up at dusk.
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Where marble palaces float on mirror-still lakes
Udaipur
Udaipur wakes to temple bells drifting across Lake Pichola, and ends with the Taj Lake Palace glowing like a lantern on the water. You drift past stone ghats in a wooden boat, wander the City Palace's mirrored halls and courtyards, then watch the Aravalli hills turn rose-pink from a rooftop cafe.
Best timeOctober to March, when days are dry and mild and the lakes sit full after the monsoon
Ideal duration3-4 days
Great forHoneymooners, couples and first-time Rajasthan travellers
Trip highlights
Sunset boat ride on PicholaCity Palace and Crystal GalleryLunch on Jag Mandir islandFolk dance at Bagore ki HaveliRooftop dinners over the lake
Top places in Udaipur
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02City Palace
Rajasthan's largest palace complex, added to by Mewar rulers over four centuries. Climb through courtyards, mirrored halls and balconies to rooftop views straight down onto Lake Pichola.
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03Lake Pichola
The lake the whole city is built around. Wooden boats leave the ghats through the afternoon, and the golden-hour ride past the palaces is worth every rupee.
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04Jag Mandir
A 17th-century island palace guarded by a row of carved stone elephants. Boats stop here for garden courtyards, a cafe terrace and long views back to the city.
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05Saheliyon ki Bari
The garden of the maidens, laid out for royal women. Lotus pools, marble elephant fountains and shaded walks make it the coolest hour of a hot afternoon.
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