Visiting India

Sightseeing in Udaipur

Udaipur is one of the best cities to visit in India’s Rajasthan region. Full of history and rich with beautiful landscapes and ornate palaces, Udaipur is a beautiful city and well worth a visit.

The top sightseeing in Udaipur includes the City Palace, the Monsoon Palace, the Lake Palace (book a meal if you’re not staying there, as that’s the only way to get in), the Jagdish Temple, a boat ride around Lake Pichola, and the Udaipur rose gardens and zoo.

Udaipur is easy to get to from Delhi and Jaipur by train, and is also an easy domestic flight from either city.

Udaipur has a wide variety of hotels that range from the luxury hotel of the Lake Palace Hotel to mid-range accommodations like the Mewar Haveli and Tiger Hotel.

Udaipur has a variety of restaurants to choose from and many hotels have roof terraces where you can eat and enjoy the views over Lake Pichola. Many westerners enjoy breakfast or a pastry at the popular Cafe Edelweiss as well.

Udaipur

The daily train from Jaipur to Udaipur, India departs from Jaipur train station at 22:40 and arrives at Udaipur City train station at 06:10.

The train is called the Gwl Udz Sup Exp (2965).

Train tickets from Jaipur to Udaipur on the Gwl Udz Sup Exp train vary in cost based on what class you travel.

A First Class A/C ticket starts around Rs. 1,295.

NB: It is best to arrange a hotel pick up from the train station in Udaipur.

Tuk-tuk drivers and touts often try to take you to other hotels or tell you that your hotel has shut down.

See the India Train Guide for more information and tips on train travel in India.

Udaipur

The daily train from Delhi to Udaipur, India departs from Delhi H Nizamuddin train station at 19:00 and arrives at Udaipur City train station at 07:00.

The train is called the Mewar Express (2963).

Train tickets from Delhi to Udaipur on the Mewar Express train vary in cost based on what class you travel.

A First Class A/C ticket starts around Rs. 1,908.

NB: It is best to arrange a hotel pick up from the train station in Udaipur.

Tuk-tuk and taxi drivers will usually try to take you to other hotels or try to convince you that your hotel has shut down.

See the India Train Guide for more information and tips on train travel in India.