Exploring Udaipur’s Lakes and Palaces by Bike: A Perfect Day Out

Planning how to spend your day trip in Udaipur, we have the perfect itinerary for your use, using this itinerary you would be able to travel across Udaipur while witnessing almost all the beautiful Udaipur palaces and lakes that are there to witness. We have created the itinerary keeping the comfort of travellers in perspective. So pack your bags and get ready for the ride of a lifetime through the resplendent city of Udaipur via bike.

Start with Sunrise Ride to Fateh Sagar Lake 

It was in the year 1687 that Maharana Jai Singh formally initiated the construction of the Fateh Sagar Lake. But after about two hundred years, the earthen Bund that formed the lake collapsed and washed away during the floods. Then Maharana Fateh Singh came afront to initiate the construction of Connaught Dam on Lake Dewali. This was in response to mark the visit of Duke of Connaught, the Son of Queen Victoria.  If you start your day early you can easily ride to the lake and witness its beauty in the early hours of the morning without any crowd and if you dont have ypur own bike you can always rent a bike in udaipur. Imagine witnessing the morning glory of the sun against the backdrop of a vast lake without any crowd or public, it would be a experience to behold for a lifetime. Some of the other lakes that you can plan your morning ride to would be Lake Pichola, Jaismand Lake, Rajasamand Lake, and the Udai Sagar Lake.   

Palace Hopping- A Ride through Royal Rana’s History

Here are a few places that you should most definitely visit during your trip to Udaipur.

The City Palace

Witness the architectural wonders of the City palace. The intricate and ingenious designs of the past would surely invigorate you to think of the days of Yore. Every inch, nook, and corner of the palace serves a purpose and has been designed in the most eye-catching manner. If that’s not all, the very walls and decorations speak of a bygone era.

Chittorgarh Fort

This UNESCO World Heritage site was originally named Chitrakoot and was actually constructed by Chitrangada Mori. According to reports from Historians and archaeological departments, several small Buddhist stupas were found at the edge of the Jaimal Patta lake, and they were carbon-dated to date back to the 9th century.

Later, the Guhila ruler Bappa Rawal captured the fort in 734 CE. As per history, it has been established that  Under the orders of Alauddin Khilji between the years 1251 and 1258, Balban repeatedly led armies to attack and lay siege to Chittor Fort, along with the Ranthambore and Bundi Forts.  Further ahead, Rana Sanga ascended the throne in the year 1509. It was under his rule that Rajputh Strength gained formidable prowess, and hence, the king established a strong kingdom from Satluj in Punjab to the south area of Malwa. Travellers can witness the fort and experience the rich cultural background as well as the history behind the fort. Locals consider the fort to be a resolute example of brute strength and bravery synonymous with the Rajputs.If you want to travel chittorgarh Fort start early as its 1:30hr travel from Udaipur.

Jagmandir Palace

Witness the enticing beauty of Gul Mahal, a structure that was constructed to provide a refuge to Prince Khurram. The Fort has an elegant façade flanked by four statues of elephants on four sides. Further the travellers can also witness the Garden Courtyard as well as the Bara Pathron ka Mahal. Apart from these palaces, a few other places that you can visit would be The Monsoon Palace as well as the Lake Palace.

A Taste of Rajasthani Food Alongside Lake View

You would find some of the finest and most refined eateries along the lakeside and you can choose to eat here, the authentic taste of Rajasthan would surely satiate all your food cravings. You can choose to eat at Khamma Ghani Restaurant as well as the famous Bawarchi restaurant.  The Rajasthani cuisine has a unique blend of spice and ingenious culinary tactics to keep the food fresh for longer. Due to the spartan setting of the city cooks often used corn meal and cooked on cow dung cakes to keep the food legible for longer durations of travel across sand deserts. You can easily explore all such diversity at the riverside lakes.

Ride Your Way to Hidden Gems

Bagore ki Haveli

Amarchand Badwa, who served as the prime minister of Mewar Kingdom from 1751 to 1778 during the reign of Maharana Pratap Singh ii, Raj Singh ii, Ari Singh, and HAMIR Singh, built Bagore ki Haveli. Later, the Haveli came under the possession of the Mewar royal family, a relative of the Maharana. It remained in the possession of Mewar state until 1947.

Travellers would be able to witness the Bagore ki Haveli and enjoy the splendid architecture and skilful craftsmanship that went into making this palace. Travellers would marvel at the flamboyant balconies, jharokha’s, archways as well as the fountains in the courtyard.

Ride to Sajjangarh Fort for Sunset ( Monsoon Palace)

Situated at the top of the Bansdara hills, the fort was used as a hunting lodge, and as per the reported facts, its builder, Maharana Sajjn Singh, originally planned to make the palace into an astronomical centre. From the fort, all travellers would be able to witness a profound view of the city and the areas around the fort. And if you visit the palace during the evening golden hour, you will be able to glance at the golden glimmer of the sun reflected by the lakes and the various palaces around.

Evening Charm at Ambarai Ghat

Situated near the waterfront of Lake Pichola in Udaipur, the location is often surrounded by travellers due to its scenic beauty. Travellers can plan to spend the evening here and have their evening meals and snacks in the eateries located around the lake. The Ambrai restaurant and a few others offer all kinds of recipes and fools, ranging from snacks to full-on dinners as well.

Pro Tips to Make Your Ride Hassle-Free

Some of the pro Tips that would help you easily travel across the different locations of the city would be

Start Early

To have a good trip, we recommend that you start the day early and travel until the end of the evening. This way, you can easily review and discover the different monuments and palaces that are there to be discovered in Udaipur.

Rent bikes for Easy Travelling

For easy travelling, we recommend that you opt for bike rentals. That way, you can easily travel across Udaipur without any issues.

Plan Ahead

By planning ahead about where you might want to spend your evening or lunch, you can better manage your timing.