Udaipur: There is a palace in Udaipur. It can be called a palace or a grand hotel built on old-fashioned architecture. It has 120 rooms. It is so beautiful that people line up to get married in it. It is a perfect spot in Udaipur for shooting. Its name is ‘City Palace’. It was built by Maharaja Uday Singh, so some people also call it “Maharana’s Palace”.
Which Maharana built the City Palace?
The City Palace was built by Maharana Udai Singh in 1729. He was one of the founders of the Mewar dynasty. The king needed a palatial residence in the new capital. This palace was a part of promoting industry, security and education as well as Rajasthani culture and art. The architecture of this palace still looks impressive. This palace is spread over 23 acres. The City Palace was named after Maharana Udai Singh. There is no confirmation of how much it cost to build the palace.
There are grand buildings built inside the palace
There are buildings, museums and art galleries inside the palace. The main complex of the City Palace was the residence of the Maharaja. It has palaces, temples and buildings. The rooms of the Maharaja and his family are built here. There is also a museum in the City Palace, which shows various aspects of Indian history, cultural heritage and art. There are many shopping options inside this palace, where you can buy antiques like jewellery. This palace has the king’s dining hall, Shikar Khana, Jagmandir, weapons and big and small vehicles.
Architecture makes you crazy
In the City Palace, you will get to see the architecture of Rajput, Mughal and European styles. The layout of the entire palace has also been chosen very thoughtfully. That is why along with common people, Hollywood-Bollywood films are also shot here. Let us tell you that if you are planning a destination wedding, then City Palace is a great option. To get married, you will have to take a package worth lakhs. From thali to menu, you can choose every dish yourself.
The prince was married here
Rajmata Gayatri Devi, the President of the Indian Royal Women and Dwarfs Department, was married to Prince Raghuveer Singh of Sagwan Mewar at the City Palace. The wedding was organised with great pomp and show and the event was of special significance according to Rajasthani cultural traditions. A large number of Rajasthani programs were organised in this wedding.
120 room palace
There are around 120 rooms in total in the City Palace. These rooms are divided into various palaces, buildings and residential rooms. Tourists are shown how the Maharaja lived in the ancient times in this ancient and royal palace. Some parts of this palace overlook the Pichola Lake, which was strategically chosen.
Chandra Palace is built inside the City Palace
Chandra Palace is an important part of the City Palace. It is a small and attractive palace, which is built inside the City Palace. The name of Chandra Palace refers to the light of the moon. Chandra Palace was built by Maharaja Bhupal Singh, who was the grandson of Maharana Udai Singh, the hero of Udaipur. This palace has a mixture of beautiful paintings, the influence of Mughal culture and styles of education.
how much does a ticket cost
You don’t need to buy a ticket to go to the City Palace. But if you want to visit the museum of the palace, then you will have to pay a ticket of Rs 400. Children’s ticket is Rs 150. You can reach here by sitting in a taxi or rickshaw running in Udaipur.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : August 1, 2024, 11:04 IST