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Udaipur Luxury tours takes you to City Palace Udaipur

Boasting of many architectural marvels, Rajasthan is an undisputed winner when it comes to rich history, culture and traditions. One of the many must visit places in Udaipur Luxury Tours is Udaipur City Palace located on the banks of Lake Pichola.

Built over a period of 400 years staring in 1553, this magnificent attraction is one of the top visited Palaces of the Udaipur city built initially by Maharana Udai Singh and present form is a result of subsequent additions by his successors.

With a beautiful blend of Medieval, European, and Chinese Architecture, the palace has various towers, tomes, and archs which add flavour to the heritage site. The palace is wholly built in granite and marble, with multiple courtyards, pavilions, terraces, corridors, rooms, and hanging gardens. The most amusing fact is, there are several palaces built within the complex of City Palace making it all the more distinctive. The palaces within the complex are built by different rules, but they still resemble each other and come together as one beautiful piece of architecture.

In 1974, a part of City Palace and the Zenana Mahal were transformed into a museum and open for public, it’s a must visit if you enjoy artifacts and paintings.

Structured in a way, that it offers a picturesque view to all its visitors, City Palace is a must visit destination if you’re in Udaipur and an indispensable part of Rajasthan Luxury Tours. The Palace is so beautiful that no words can ever describe the beauty, you’ve to witness it with your own eyes.