Udaipur - the City of Lakes: Lake Pichola and the Sunset view of City Palce!

In the photograph, clicked exclusively for this blog, what you se here is the beautiful City Palace at the Sunset. The Arawalli mountain range in the background and the sky turning orange on the top of the mountain making the picture look like a painting. You can see the majestic City Palace in the foreground, the setting Sun has bathed the Royal Palace in shining orange color. There are very few parallels to this picturesque  view anywhere around the world. 

City Palace, Udaipur: The main Building!

The City Palace, Udaipur comprises Eleven Palaces, beautifully  built by the Sisodia Rajput Dynasty of Mewar. The construction style of the palaces is a blend of Medieval, European and Chinese Architecture. If you look at the photograph posted below you can see Domes, Towers and Arches which were used, to give the buildings a majestic look. The City Palace has such a wonderful assortment of courtyards, terraces, corridors, rooms, pavilions and hanging gardens that you would be left bewitched with the beauty of the surroundings! The building materials used include marble, granite and sandstone etc.

Udaipu r-City Palace: The largest Palcae complex of Rajasthan!

Built by: Maharana Udai Singh ji started building the palace in the year 1559 and the construction went on till the 18th century. It is a majestic palace. The palace is located right at the center of the city on the banks of Pichola lake. The city is a tourist hot-spot is a calm and quiet place. 

The entry point of the palace is from the Hathi Pol (Elephant gate). There is a Entry Ticket for going inside the palace. The palace has a beautiful museum too.... you will enjoy the visit since there are many artifacts and weapons dating 500 years back. 

City Palace, Jaipur: The decorated balcony!

The design and decoration of the balcony above the doors of the 'four-season doors' is consistent with the design of the doors, just under it.  The painting and architecture are unique Rajasthani style! These balconies were mainly used by the queens to witness the cultural shows that were organised within the premises. The queens, in the old era, remained behind the veil and were allowed to witness all public functions only from the balconies!

City Palace, Jaipur: A closer look at the decoration!

Let us take a closer look at the decoration of the four-season gates. This picture gives you a better view of the decoration, a hallmark of royal palaces. The doors are made of quality wood covered with brass sheets and are known as ornate Brass-Doors set in marble!

City Palace, Jaipur: Four seasons four decorated doors!

The open space shown in the photograph, is a part of the city palace premises, where the royals used to gather to interact with their people. There are four doors, exactly same in size but have decoration according to the four seasons.  The beautiful decoration in this picture is 'dancing peacock' design on the top portion of the door!

City Palace, Jaipur: The main Entrance to the Paalce!

In this photograph shows the main entrance to the palace, you can see many canons placed, a practice followed since centuries by Rajputana Kingdom. The 'No Entry' sign post indicates that only the royals, their guests and staff are allowed  to go in.  The other portion of the property is open to the public and there is an Entry-Ticket, to take care of the maintenance cost of the premises.  

City Palace Jaipur: The Main building of the palace!

The photograph showing the main building, you can see the Flag of the Maharaja of Jaipur hoisted atop the building! Whenever the Maharaja is in town the flag is hoisted to signal his presence in the town. This is an age-old tradition which is followed even to this date! 

 

City Palace, Jaipur: Majestic Gate - City Palace!

The photograph posted shows the majestic gate of the City Palace, Jaipur, which happens to be the tourist hot spot of Jaipur as well as India. The palace has a fabulous museum which has invaluable collection of Artifacts, Arms Ammunition, Royal wardrobe and art gallery. Photography inside the museum is strictly prohibited otherwise I could have posted so many beautiful photographs. I have seen the whole museum at a fast-forward speed, just enough to get acquainted with the Royal treasure-trove....

 

City Palace, Jaipur: Tourist Hot-Spot of Jaipur!

The photograph, brought exclusively to you, was clicked in the moth of June, 2013. What you see here is the picture of the majestic City Palace at Jaipur. The current Maharaja of Jaipur who is just 14 year old, stays here. This is just a glimpse of the City Palace. 

 

Beautiful Palaces of India - Udaipur palace

Irresistible pictures!! This palace is built in the shape of a ship, if you see it from the lake side it will look like a huge ship anchored in an ocean! You simply can't resist the temptation of  visiting this palace if you see this pic........ this is the City Palace of Udaipur beside lake Pichola! Visit Rajasthan at least once you would want to come back again and again.... There are beautiful palaces, incredible architecture and much more to see and experience!

Beautiful Palaces of India: Udaipur City Palace

The beatiful City Palce at Udaipur in Rajasthan is one of the major tourist attractions of India. The palace has marvelous architecture and beautiful halls, Gardens, terraces etc. which are worth more than one visit, check out this photograph!