{"id":4052,"date":"2020-02-27T12:03:11","date_gmt":"2020-02-27T12:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.samsonandsuzi.com\/?p=4052"},"modified":"2021-02-22T19:09:45","modified_gmt":"2021-02-22T19:09:45","slug":"udaipur-city-of-lakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samsonandsuzi.com\/?p=4052","title":{"rendered":"Udaipur – City of Lakes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Udaipur is a city in the western Indian state of Rajasthan. Founded by Maharana Udai Singh II in 1559, it\u2019s set around a series of artificial lakes that were created to supply water to nearby villages after flooding a small valley in 1362 and is known for its lavish royal residences. City Palace, overlooking Lake Pichola, is a monumental complex of 11 palaces, courtyards and gardens, famed for its intricate peacock mosaics. The Lake has been known to almost dry up in drought years where the old town of Pichola is sometimes visible. Jag Niwas Island is home to the Royal’s Lake Palace, and Jag Mandir island is now the Taj Palace Hotel, where a basic room might set you back \u00a3550 a night!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s very calm and serene and full of hotels and havelis on the lakeside, behind this are hectic narrow streets (not wide enough for cars) humming with markets, shops, restaurants and businesses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n