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Getting There
Air : Indian Airlines daily connects Udaipur with Jodhpur, Jaipur, Aurangabad, Mumbai and Delhi. Dabok Airport is 21 Km. from the city centre and transportation by taxi takes 35-45 minutes.
Train : Udaipur is on the Western Railway network. The Railway Station is about 4 Km. from the city centre. Udaipur is directly connected by rail with Delhi, Jaipur, Ajmer, Chittaur, Jodhpur and Ahmedabad.
Road : National Highway No. 8, the major road link between Mumbai and Delhi, connects Udaipur. The Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh Road Transport Corporation operate buses to Udaipur from various regions.
Things to do
The city of Udaipur and surrounding areas offer a number of attractions.
City Palace: The magnificent palace is the largest palace complex of Rajasthan. Built in granite and marble it majestically towers over the Pichola Lake. Some parts of the palace are still occupied by the Royal Family and are not accessible.
Lake Pichola: Lake Pichola with exceptional scenic beauty is surrounded by hills, embankments, bathing ghats, shrines and palaces. Beautiful Lake Palaces, Jag Niwas and the Jag Mandir enhance the magnificence of the lake. Motor launch cruises can be arranged as also entry to the Jag Niwas (lake) Palace.
Lake Palaces
Jag Nivas: This palace built in 1746 is now converted to Lake Palace Hotel. The beautiful white-marble and granite building stand in the middle of the Pichola lake.
Jag Mandir Palace is situated on an island at the southern end of the lake. This is a three storied building, built of yellow sandstone and marble slabs.
Fateh Sagar Lake: Maharana Jai Singh originally built this artificial lake in 1678. After heavy rains destroyed the dam, Maharana Fateh Singh reconstructed it. An island Nehru Park is situated in the lake. There is a huge fountain there.
Maharana Pratap Memorial: Moti Magri or Pearl Hill, overlooking Fateh Sagar, has been developed as a memorial to the Rajput hero Mahrana Pratap who frequently defied the Mughals on an elevated platform. There is a statue of Maharana in bronze alloy astride his favourite horse-'Chetak'.
Jagdish Temple: Located near the City Palace, entered through the Hathi Pol (Elephant Gate), this fine Indo-Aryan Temple was built in 1651. The largest and the most beautiful temple in Udaipur, it is approached by a steep staircase flanked by stone elephants.
City Palace Museum: The museum is at the City palace complex built by Udai Singh. A major portion of the palace is a museum of archaeology and history. The museum has a fascinating collection of coins, portraits of former rulers of Mewar, narrative wall paintings, armory and the turban of Khurram (Emperor Shah Jahan).
Gulab Bagh Gallery: Located on the lake palace road, within a rose garden laid out by Maharana Sajjan Singh, it has a library with a rich collection of rare books and manuscripts.
Crystal Gallery: The Fateh Prakash Palace Hotel in the City Palace complex has a rare collection of Osler's crystals including crystal chairs, tables and beds. The Durbar Hall here has massive chandeliers.
Saheliyon ki Bari: Saheliyon ki Bari or Garden for the Maids of Honor of the queen is at Saheli Marg on the eastern banks of lake Fateh Sagar. The garden has beautiful fountains, pools with delicately chiseled kiosks and elephants in marble. There is a delightful Lotus pool and a sitting room decorated with paintings and glass mosaics.
Eklingji and Nagda Temples: The temple in white marble houses the royal deity of the Maharanas of Mewar - Lord Shiva, four faced in Black marble and his mount, Bull Nandi.
To the west of Eklingji is Nagda, the ancient capital of Mewar founded by Nagaditya. The 'Sas-Bahu’ (mother and daughter-in-law) temples here traced to 11th century, has exquisite carvings including some erotic figures.
Jaisamand Lake: Maharana Jaisingh in1685 constructed the second largest artificial lake in Asia, covering an area of about 21sq.miles. Located 52 km south east of Udaipur, the lake is surrounded by low hills and the summer palaces of the Ranis of Udaipur atop the hills.
Nathdwara: Situated 45 Km from Udaipur on the Udaipur-Ajmer highway, Nathdwara is a popular Hindu pilgrimage site.
Kumbhalgarh: Located 64 km from Udaipur, the fort was built in 1458 by Maharana Kumbha, amidst the hills of Aravalli. The walls of the fort stretch around 36 km.
Accommodation
The lavish 17 rooms including 10 regular rooms and 7 historic suites are graciously designed incorporating the traditional as well as modern elements with antique furniture and fixtures. The seven historic suites of Hotel Fateh Prakash Palace are decorated with original Mewar paintings and antique furniture.
Dovecote Rooms: Newly renovated rooms with sweeping views of the Lake Pichola, Lake Palace, Sajjangarh, and Jagmandir. Most modern facilities like Central air conditioning, hydro pneumatic water supply system.
Regal Lake Facing Suite: Decorated with original Mewar School of Art paintings and antique Victorian furniture, including brass beds.
Regal Suite: Built in the turret, an octagonal room with sit-in windows overlooking Lake Pichola.
Eating
The Gallery Restaurant in the hotel specializes in Continental Cuisine and also serves traditional English teas. The Sunset View Terrace serves meals and light refreshments to the tourists. The Fateh Prakash Palace offers you the experience of royal living in the city of lakes Udaipur.
Gallery Restaurant: The Gallery Restaurant of Hotel Fateh Prakash Palace specializes in Continental cuisine.
Sunset View Terrace: Sunset View Terrace serves luncheon and light refreshments throughout the day. Varied Snacks and Drinks, including Chinese, Continental and Indian.
Lounge Bar- Indian and Foreign Liquor
Facilities
The leisure activities in the hotel provide a perfect relaxation to the hotel guests. Traditional Mewari hospitality coupled with efficient service adds to the pleasure of a holiday at Fateh Prakash Palace.
Telephone with STD/ISD direct from the rooms
Fax
Doctor on Call
Fruit Basket
Refrigerator with soft drinks and mineral water
CTV
VCR (on request)
Hair Dryer
Hot & Cold Running Water
Room Service
Flowers
Laundry
Travel Desk
Money Exchange.
Billiards
Squash
Boating
Bird and Wildlife Watching
Internet Surfing (on request)
Crystal Gallery
Holistic Health Treatment
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