5 FASCINATING PLACES TO VISIT NEAR UDAIPUR
I think the kind of landscape that you grew up in, it
lives with you. I don't think it's true of people who've grown up in cities so
much; you may love a building, but I don't think that you can love it in the way
that you love a tree or a river or the colour of the earth; it's a different
kind of love. - By Arundhati Roy
Well not saying anything about how she feels for it,
but being an Udaipurite, we definitely and constantly fall in love with our
city over and over again.
Why just me??? Anyone who has ever been to Udaipur will
certainly be in love with this city and its surroundings. Not just what the
city holds within its boundaries, but also outside Udaipur in the nearby areas
we have so many fascinating and adorable places which is a paradise for
wanderers who would not like to ever return from there. A few of them are
listed below:
1 - Ubeshwar ji:
As it is very well said, landscape is a piece that is
spiritual as well as intellectual. So if you are looking for a paradise within
a paradise, Ubeshwar Ji is a place that has it all.
Ubeshwar Ji in Udaipur has got mesmerizing waterfalls,
ponds to take a dip if you wish to, temple to bow down to the almighty and
several other things which make it one of the people’s favourite and ideal
picnic spots.
Located not so far away from the city Udaipur, it
hardly take 20-25 minutes to reach the beautiful destination and indulge within
he nature.
2- Shrinath Ji Temple in Nathdwara:
It is always for good that you must bow down to the
deities and almighty and be grateful for the beautiful life you have received.
And what can be a better time to do that than on a vacation that has captured
your mind and you are relieved of all the earthly possessions of yours???
Udaipur itself is no less than a paradise for the
travellers and SHRINATH JI TEMPLE in NATHDWARA acts as a cherry on the cake.
The beautifully constructed ancient and one of the most
prominent temple of LORD KRISHNA, Shrinath Ji Temple in Nathdwara will melt
your heart and make you fall in love with the almighty all over again by the
tranquil and peaceful environment of it which is quite attractive and acts as
the music to the ears.
Not placed far from the main city of Udaipur, the
SHRINATH JI TEMPLE in NATHDWARA is also famous for the noteworthy diamond
placed exactly under the lip of the idol of LORD SHRINATH.
3 - Nandeshwar Ji:
Nandeshwar Ji is another picnic spot located not far
from the city of Udaipur gets its uniqueness from the pleasant river which
flows by its side during rainy seasons and the tranquillity of the monsoon
showers from there.
Nandeshwar Ji in Udaipur is a picturesque setting and
especially gets romantic and giggly as soon as the monsoon showers hit the land
of Udaipur.
Taking a properly navigated route, one can easily reach
this silent and tranquil location away from the honks of the city to rejoice
and indulge into nature along with their beloved and darlings.
4 – Haldi Ghati, Udaipur:
Now there won’t be a single person who has visited
Rajasthan and not heard the story of the famous HALDI GHATI battle fought
between the mighty army of the Mughal Emperor AKBAR-the great and the one and
only Rajput Idol Maharana Pratap decades ago.
The Haldi Ghati is basically a battle ground and gets
its name from the yellow sandstone present there in the soil which gives it a
turmeric (haldi in hindi) like shade. Also a few people believe that the soil
turned into this colour due to the battle and massive bloodshed.
Haldi Ghati apart from having a scenic beauty, also has
historic significance and is preserved as a World Heritage Sight and is very
well constructed with literally all the narrations and depictions of the mighty
war.
Hardly taking 30-45 minutes to reach, Haldi Ghati is
one place which should be on your bucket list before putting a full stop to the
journey to the CITY OF LAKES – UDAIPUR.
5 – Jaisamand Lake, Udaipur:
Water always adds to the beauty of a scenery be it a
water resource within the city like Lake Pichola in Udaipur or be it the grand
and enormous LAKE JAISAMAND located at a feasible distance from the city of
Udaipur.
Jaisamand Lake was constructed in the 17th
century by Rana Jai Singh and is India’s second largest man-made lake. When
built, it was the world’s largest man-made lake thus creating an impact of a
Father on the other lakes of the world which makes it a must-see for those who
are hydrophilic and love historical influence as well.
The Jaisamand Lake has six bizarre cenotaphs and a
Shiva temple in the centre. The northern end of the lake has a palace with a
patio while its southern end has a marquee of 12 pillars.
The exotic Jaisamand Lake has steps which leads to the
water and has 4 signature white-marble elephants marking the level of water and
giving it an exquisite and glamorous look which enchants the trespassers and
makes it compulsory for all those who pass by from there to stop, take a look
and admire the beauty of the surrounding.
