Udaipur

Udaipur is a city of lakes, white palaces and rooftop evenings. Its old town rewards wandering, and its lakeside light makes it one of India's most romantic places to slow down.

Places we love here

• Viewpoints

  Ambrai ghat

  A waterfront spot facing the City Palace, lovely at dusk.

• Culture

  Bagore ki Haveli evening show

  A restored haveli with an evening folk dance performance.

• Culture

  City Palace

  A vast palace complex on the lake's edge with museums and courtyards.

• Lesser-known · lesser-known

  Kumbhalgarh Fort day trip

  A hill fort with one of the world's longest walls, about 2.5 hours away by road.

• Experiences

  Lake Pichola boat ride

  Boats leave from the palace jetties and pass the island palaces.

• Food

  Rajasthani thali

  Dal baati churma, gatte and ker sangri at a family-run thali place in the old city.

• Viewpoints

  Sajjangarh (Monsoon Palace)

  A hilltop palace with views across the lakes at sunset.

• Culture

  Shilpgram crafts village

  An open-air village of regional architecture and crafts.