Udaipur
Photo below is ‘Tripolia Gate’, entrance to the Udaipur City Palace Museum. (’Tripolia’ meaning three arches.)
The next photo was taken just beyond Tripolia Gate, on the way to the entrance to the City Palace Museum.
This is the Durbar hall of the Fateh Prakash palace, part of the City Palace complex. It is now a luxury hotel. The largest chandelier weighs a tonne, and the other smaller ones 500 kgs. each. BTW, we had a cup of tea there!
Shambhu Nivas - part of the City Palace complex, it is now home to the maharana’s descendents, and is closed to the public. The rest of the complex has been converted into luxury hotels.
Udaipur Lake Palace, situated on Pichola lake was once a royal summer retreat. It is now a luxury hotel.
The James Bond movie ‘Octopussy’ was filmed here.
Took a boat ride around Lake Palace to Jag Mandir which is also situated on lake Pichola. This island palace provided refuge to the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, whilst he rebelled against his father. It is believed to have inspired many of his ideas for the Taj Mahal.
Carved stone elephants standing guard at the entrance to Jag Mandir.
Entrance to the lobby of Jag Mandir, yet another luxury hotel.
