A brilliant fantasy in white marble carved in delicate
perfection - the City Palace in Udaipur is one of the
most frequented tourist attractions in the royal capital
of erstwhile Mewar.
The Dhuni Mata Temple and Nouchouki Palace are the oldest
structures within this massive palace complex that has
earned the reputation of being the largest palace complex
in the world. Several Maharanas built the rest of the
enchanting structures that form an integral part of
the wondrous City Palace at different points of time
in history.
The most captivating sections of the City Palace Udaipur
are the amazing Mor Chowk, Bhim Vilas, Shambhu Niwas,
Krishna Vilas, Bada Mahal, Chini Chitrashala, Sheesh
Mahal, the Royal armory, Ruby Palace, Suraj Gokhada,
Shiv Niwas and Ganesh Deori.
Lavishly frescoed royal apartments, manicured lawns,
sculpted pavilions, magnificent hallways, sculptures,
arches and battlements add to the haunting romance of
the historic City Palace in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
Among the many legends, stories and tales associated
with the City Palace in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India is
an intriguing story about the 16-year old princess Krishna
Kumari who was engaged to Maharaja Man Singh of Jodhpur.
The princess of Mewar fell in love with prince Jagat
Singh of Jaipur and this led to a battle-like situation
in between the three royal states. To prevent further
bloodshed the princess decided to commit suicide by
swallowing poison. Maharana Bhim Singh of Mewar covered
the princess's living quarters with fascinating frescoes
in her memory. Local people believe that the princess's
spirit still haunts the Krishna Vilas.
Most of the palatial royal quarters within the City
Palace are adorned with exquisite patterns, traditional
motifs and vibrant frescoes made of glass, mirrors and
tiles.
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