Udaipur Journals

Two Timing In Udaipur

An October 2007 trip to Udaipur by Anannya

Udaipur Photo - Udaipur, India More Photos
Quote: Twice on a business trip but there is so much to see in this most beautiful city

Second Trip - July 2008

Maharana Pratap Photo - Udaipur, India
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Maharaja Udai Singh settled and founded Udaipur after having to abandon Chittor which had been taken into Mughal control by Akbar. It became the capital of the Mewar kingdom.

Maharana Pratap Singh, son of Udai Singh, is most well known to all school boys. The famous Battle of Haldighati is common chapter in school history text books. The famous painting of Rana Pratap on his horse Chetak attacking Emperor Akbar on his elephant is of course quite well known.

Rana Pratap in his fight against the Mughals was aided by the local tribals called Bhils.

First Trip - October 2007

Udaipur Photo - Udaipur, India
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While Jaipur is the capital and Jodhpur is big and Jaisalmer is the golden fort, Udaipur is probably the most majestic and grand. A town that sprawls over five artificial lakes which feed each other through underground canals is also the home of some of the most famous warrior characters in Indian history.

While the usual palaces of the Rajput kings will amaze you with the grandeur, what is most visible is the pomp and wealth of the people around. The five lakes itself are testimony to engineering innovation - ensuring continuous supply of water even in a desert - semi-arid land.

Udaipur is a trip by itself.

Trident Hilton Udaipur

Hotel | "Typical 5-Star"

Trident Hilton Photo - Trident Hilton Udaipur, Udaipur, India
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It's a typical 5-star hotel. And for the fact that it is Rajasthan, the trappings of the palatial architecture, etc were fairly stereotyped. But quality service as you would expect from the leading hotel experts.

Expensive. My bill was paid by my client as I had come on work.

I think the Trident (Oberoi) people have separated from the Hilton fellows. I don't know what it is called now.

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on March 17, 2010

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