Best of Udaipur

On arrival at Udaipur Railway Station / Airport meet and greet by local representative then drive to Nathdwara. Enroute visit Eklingnath temple: It is a 15th century famous temple of Bhagwan Shiv (Eklingji or Eklingnath) at Kailashpuri. The four-faced idol of Eklingji is carved in black stone. The temple is at a 20 kmdistance from Udaipur on the National Highway No. 8, while going towards Nathdwara. The temple was built originally by Bappa Rawal in the third decade of the eight century, and later on repaired and remodelled by different Maharanas towipe out the vestiges of destruction caused by attacks of Mohammedans. By dint of the kindness of Eklingnath, Bappa Rawal got the kingdom of Mewar and hence Eklingji was the ruling deity of Mewar and the Maharana was the devotee and Dewan of Eklingji. Rikhabdeoji temple: The town Rikhabdeoji (or Dhulev) situated at 65 km south of Udaipur is famous for the well-famed 15th century temple of Rikhabdeoji, one of Tirthankar of Jain religion (also called Keshariyaji on account of the saffron offered to the idol by thousands of the pilgrims). The 3 feet high black stone idol of Rikhabdeoji is in a sitting position carved out of one entire black stone. The temple is a centre of faith of Jain, Meena tribes and other Vaishnav Sanatan community believers. Nathdwara Temple: The temple-town of Nathdwara situated on the right bank of river Banas, at a distance of 50 km from Udaipur, connected by a rail-link as well as by a regular bus- service is well known far and wide for the Vaishnava (Vallabhacharya Sect) temples, the chief of which is the temple of Shrinathji. The full-view-black-idol of Shrinathji is seated in a simple but grand temple where thousands of pilgrims come every month- Also the temple is fabulously wealthy and until some years ago wagon-loads of supplies of food stuffs used to arrive there both consigned by and consigned to ‘Shrinathji’.

In the morning after breakfast take a full day sightseeing tour of the city and visit the City Palace, Saheliyon ki Badi, Maharana Pratap Samarak and Pear Hill City Palace, is a palace complex in Udaipur, in the Indian state Rajasthan. It was built by the Maharana Udai Singh as the capital of the Sisodia Rajput clan in 1559, after he moved from Chittor. Saheliyon-ki-Bari is a major garden and a popular tourist space in Udaipur in Indian state of Rajasthan. It lies in northern part of the city and has fountains and kiosks, a lotus pool and marble elephants. It was built by Maharana Bhopal Singh. Maharana Pratap Memorial is a historic site that is dedicated to the gallant Maharana Pratap. Situated at the top of Moti Margi or Pearl Hill, the memorial overlooks the Fateh Sagar Lake. Maharana Pratap Memorial was constructed with the initiative taken by Maharana Bhagwat Singh Mewar with the help of a public trust.

In the morning after breakfast drive to Ranakpur for an excursion tour. Renowned for some marvellously carved Jain temples in amber stones, Ranakpur is one of the five holy places of the Jain community. These temples were created in the 15th century A.D. during the reign of Rana Kumbha and are enclosed within a wall. The central Chaumukha or four faced temple is dedicated to the venerated Tirthankara Rishabhji. Open on all four sides, it enshrines the four faced image of Adinath. Sprawling over 48,000 sq. feet, the temple is an astounding creation with 29 halls and 1,444 pillars - all distinctly carved. Evening back to Udaipur.