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Udaipur, the white city built around the clear lake Pichola, is also
popularly known as the city of lakes or, even more suggestive, as the
Venice of the East. Some people say that it is the most romantic city in
India. And it undoubtedly has its charm. You can take a boat trip on the
water and visit the island and the former palace in the middle of the lake
(maybe you know it from one of those James Bond films). You can walk around
the picturesque town and look at the women doing their laundry at one of
the ghats. See how in the morning the water seems to be afire because of
the many little floating candles that are offered to the gods. The large
city palace houses a fine museum as well.
Udaipur has some interesting sights in its vicinity. The Kumbhalgarh
Fort is one of the most important forts in this area and from the top, you
can have a good over view of the surroundings. In Ranakpur you can visit
one of the most impressive Jain temples. A good option is also renting a
bike for a day and set off for one of for one of other lakes in the
vicinity or Shilpgram, an ‘ethnographic crafts village’. The Nathdwara
temple is located at 48 Kms from Udaipur and is dedicated to Lord Krishna.
Inside is a Statue of Lord Krishna ('Shrinathji') in black marble.
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