Q&A: Do you have any hints for visiting Udaipur – Rajasthan in company and make a 2 week stay an experience?
Question by zimbo: Do you have any hints for visiting Udaipur – Rajasthan in company and make a 2 week stay an experience?
I will be visiting Udaipur – Rajasthan as from August 23rd 2009. I’m enjoying photography and the main purpose will be to explore the region. Do you have any hints? Anybody willing to join?
I have been in Udaipur and I did take these pictures: http://pingu.manana.it/india/india1.htm – I will return to Udaipur because it is fascinating, but anything more then a general description of the city and the surroundings are welcome !
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Answer by Anushka
Palaces, forts located on hilltops, serene lakes and tales of valour, make Udaipur a jewel among the cities of Rajasthan. Apart from this, the city has a large number of temples and havelis of various hues and in spite of it being a desert area, there are many green parks and gardens. Not only as a tourist spot, it is also culturally rich it being a centre of crafts and performing arts. The city was once surrounded by a wall which is in ruins now and the old city is surrounded by the remains of the wall to the east of lake Pichola. Check out more on Udaipur.
Udaipur has more than enough means of transport, so moving around the city is not a problem at all. If you are touring the city, you can hire taxi/cab that is available in variety, ranging from luxurious cabs to average ones. You can choose taxi as per your preference, comfort and luxury. The luxurious you opt, higher the rent you have to pay. One can take the services of Taxis/Cabs for a day or days, for sightseeing purposes and excursions too.
Tonga, being the cheapest mode to travel, is used by people to a great extent. If you are not interested in taking Tonga ride, you can opt for auto-rickshaws, which are easily available throughout the city. In this mode, you have to bargain with the auto-rickshaw driver and set the price before hand. Unmetered taxis are also available in the city, but you have to bargain really hard with their drivers.
Udaipur also offers a reasonably good bus service and city buses are the most common means of transport used by people. These Buses charge a small amount for the service provided by them. Usually, they don’t have any fixed time schedule but run on a regular basis.
This is an adventurous and entertaining expedition which could acquire your one whole day. Your expedition would start from a definite point and then taking you to the interiors of the Desert where on your way you can experience the tribal lifestyle. You can meet the village people during your journey. Arrangements for lunch and dinner on the way are made by the tour organisers. The Camel Safari is another entertaining aspect of Udaipur which all the tourists like to experience and enjoy.
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