3 days in Udaipur

Day by day

1. Day 1: City Palace and Jagdish Temple

   City Palace, Jagdish Temple and Bagore Ki Haveli, then Ambrai Ghat in the evening.

   1. Morning

      City Palace

      Begun in the 16th century and extended by successive Maharanas, the City Palace stretches along the eastern shore of Lake Pichola with balconies, cupolas and courtyards.

   2. Late morning

      Jagdish Temple

      Visit during the morning or evening aarti prayers to hear devotional singing, remove your shoes and dress modestly.

   3. Lunch

      Lunch: Dal baati churma

      Rajasthani thali restaurants in the old city and around Bapu Bazaar.

   4. Afternoon

      Bagore Ki Haveli

      An 18th-century mansion on Gangaur Ghat built for a prime minister of Mewar, now a museum of restored rooms, costumes and puppets.

   5. Evening

      Ambrai Ghat

      Come after sunset for the lights on the City Palace and the Lake Palace, and keep to the steps rather than the slippery edge.

2. Day 2: Lake Pichola boat ride and Lake Palace

   Lake Pichola boat ride, Lake Palace and Jag Mandir, then Sunset boat on Lake Pichola in the evening.

   1. Morning

      Lake Pichola boat ride

      Take a sunset trip for the light on the City Palace, and sit on the side facing the palace on the return leg.

   2. Late morning

      Lake Palace

      Built in the 1740s as a royal summer palace on Jag Niwas island, the white marble Lake Palace appears to float on Lake Pichola and now operates as a luxury hotel.

   3. Lunch

      Lunch: Gatte ki sabzi

      Thali restaurants and family-run dhabas across Udaipur.

   4. Afternoon

      Jag Mandir

      Stay on the island for a drink or meal at the restaurant and catch a later boat back to see the City Palace lit up.

   5. Evening

      Sunset boat on Lake Pichola

      Glide past the Lake Palace as the City Palace turns gold.

3. Day 3: Saheliyon-ki-Bari and Fateh Sagar Lake

   Saheliyon-ki-Bari, Fateh Sagar Lake and Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal, then Rooftop dinner in the evening.

   1. Morning

      Saheliyon-ki-Bari

      The 'garden of the maidens' was laid out in the 18th century for the royal women of the court, with lawns, lotus pools, marble elephants and fountains fed by water from Fateh Sagar Lake.

   2. Late morning

      Fateh Sagar Lake

      Walk the Rani Road promenade at sunset and try snacks from the stalls along the shore.

   3. Lunch

      Lunch: Laal maas

      Non-vegetarian restaurants and heritage hotels; ask how spicy it is before ordering.

   4. Afternoon

      Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal

      This folk-art museum and cultural institute displays Rajasthani puppets, masks, costumes and musical instruments, and stages puppet shows that keep alive the region's string-puppet tradition.

   5. Evening

      Rooftop dinner

      Book a candlelit table with views of the illuminated City Palace.

If it rains

• Swap in Vintage and Classic Car Collection (Gulab Bagh): Combine it with the Gulab Bagh gardens next door, and visit in the afternoon heat as it is indoors.

Where to stay for this itinerary

With 3 nights, Lal Ghat keeps most of this route within easy reach. For a calmer or cheaper base, Hanuman Ghat and Ambrai ($$$) suits couples, first-timers and quiet stays. Compare every area.

Pace and daylight

The sights in this plan add up to roughly 12–15 hours of visiting over 3 days, before meals and getting between them. Daylight runs from about 10.6 hours in December to 13.7 hours in June.

More or fewer days

• One day in Udaipur
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• 5 days in Udaipur

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