Dungarpur Nestled in the foothills of the
Aravallis, around 120 km off Udaipur,
Dungarpur has an interesting topography,
ranging from wild and rugged terrain
in the northeast to fertile plains
of alluvial soil in the southwest.
The main attractions in the town
are the Udai Bilas Palace, Juna
Mahal, Gaib Sagar Lake, Vijay Raj
Rajeshwar Temple, and Government
Archaeological Museum.
Eklingji Eklingji is a small town famous
for its temples. The Eklingji Temple
is dedicated to Shiva, who is regarded
to be the guardian deity of the
Mewar. The deity was regarded as
the virtual ruler by the Maharajas
of Mewar who considered themselves
to be the regents (dewans) under
Eklingji.
Ghanerao With its red sandstone havelis
and a number of old temples, baolis,
and marble chattris, Ghanerao is
an irresistible place. Founded in
1606 by Gopal Das Rathore, Ghanerao
is situated just 5 km beyond the
Kumbhalgarh Sanctuary.
Haldighati Haldighati is a historical
place that has now become a symbol
of courage and bravery. It hosted
the legendary war between Rana Pratap
and Akbar in 1576. Haldighati is
situated at a distance of around
60 km from Udaipur.
Jaisamand Lake With an area of 15 km by 10 km,
it is a vast artificial lake situated
at a distance of around 52 km southeast
of Udaipur. The lake is surrounded
by the summer palaces of the Ranis
of Udaipur dating back to 17th centuries.
The main attractions here are Hawa
Mahal and Ruti Rani palaces.
Kumbhalgarh Though little known, Kumbhalgarh
has one of the finest examples of
defensive fortifications in entire
Rajasthan. There is a palace and
several temples that are worth visiting.
In addition, a stroll along the
walls of the fort gives great panoramic
views. Kumbhalgarh is a must visit
for anyone looking forward to experience
the best of Rajasthani fort architecture.
The Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary
is situated to the west of the fort.
The sanctuary has enabled the endangered
wolf to breed and support besides
providing shelter to the leopard,
sloth, chowsingha, sambhar, hyena,
flying squirrel, crocodiles, and
a good number of bird species. Kumbhalgarh
is situated at a distance of around
63 km from Udaipur.
Nagda Nagda has three the ruined Jain
temples—Adbhutji Temple and the
Vaishnavite Sas-Bahu Temples—all
dating back to the 11th century.
Nagda is situated in the vicinity
of Eklingi and can be reached by
bicycles.
Narlai Also known as Rawal Narlai, this
place is situated 25 km beyond Kumbhalgarh
Fort. It is famous for its 17th-century
fort. It is also a renowned Hindu
and Jain pilgrimage.
Nathdwara Nathdwara, 48
kilometres from Udaipur, is an important
Hindu pilgrim centre. It is also
famous for nurturing the glorious
tradition of Pichwal paintings
Rajsamand Lake The lake is situated 56 km north
of Udaipur on National highway 8
at Kankroli. A vast expanse of water,
the lake was the result of a dam
constructed on the Gomati River
by Maharana Raj Singh I (1653-6180).
There are ornamental arches and
pavilions lining the lake.
Ranakpur Ranakpur, 98 kilometres away, boasts
of some of the most exquisite Jain
temples in the country.
Sardarsamand Situated at a distance of around
200 km from Udaipur on the road
to Jodhpur, Sardarsamand is named
after the great grandfather of Maharaja
Gaj Singh of Jodhpur. The Sardarsamand
Palace (now converted into a hotel)
and Balsamand Lake are two other
highlights of the place