A weekend getaway to Udaipur - Day 1

Welcome 2015, definitely a resolution time and many new things around me. New year days were officially superb buzi for my family. So thought of a break and I choose a unique destination to hang around and spend quality time with them. A weekend in Udaipur, a very popular tourist attraction and well known for its rajput era palaces.Quickly did all the arrangements for 2 days .
My journey started from friday evening, an overnight bus journey (neeta travels a/c sleeper). From mumbai journey starts @ 7.00pm and we reached Udaipur bus stand by 11.00 am. ( Rs.1450 per head). For stay I picked up bhanwar vila which was fair priced. (Rs. 850 standard room per day).
Once I reached the lake pichola I was spell bound. Udaipur's beauty belied my imagination. I am much obliged to bhanwar vila for its prime hospitality. Owner.... was quite helpful to recommend about good restaurants for meal, local transport to visit places and not the least the well known shops for shopping authentic stuffs of udaipur.

Day 1:

On the same day we turn up at city palace which took 4 hours of stop. A must visit palace of  Maharana Udai Singh. One can ditch crystal gallery which cost too high for the visit. City palace entry fee is Rs. 150/- per head.

Camera charges is additional. It is a remarkable royal property. City palace is just 3 minutes away from our stay in bhanwar vila. On the same trail we visited Jagdish Temple and continued with high tea in famous Jagdish restaurant. It is just polar to position opposed to the temple. Kachori chat @ Rs. 40/- and special elaichi chai @ Rs. 10/- made my evening cordial.

It was 5.30 pm, we decided to stream walk toward "bhagore ke hawelli" to attend the folk dance show which is performed by the civic people of Udaipur. The show charges is Rs. 60/-  each for 1 hour play.Worth watching this show and to meet the artist too. Best loved time spend @ bhagore ke havelli. Tickets windows are open till 6.00 pm. and the show starts from 7.00pm to 8.00pm......The show rejuvenated me for the holiday which lies ahead. The day was not ended yet. Reached Jaiwana hotel for dinner. The hotel is located at the banks of lake pichola. As beautiful view from the restaurant. I delighted occupying myself on candle lighted dine table and enjoying the night scenic beauty of Udaipur. It was quite gusty too.

I was feeling completely accord with the food - "mushroom soup" "chicken tikka" "lal maas" and ":warq ki roti"...just yummmmm. and not the least "gulab jamun" nicely decorated with rose petals to end the dine of 3 hours with my companion.( Rs. 500/- per head 3 course meal). It realized "Udaipur is a real city of lights". truly remarkable day ...










Overall day spent of Rs. 1500/- per person including travel and stay expense.
Holiday not yet over check Day 2.