Udaipur is the last Sisodia bastion and royal capital of Mewar and the majestic white City Palace located in the heart of Udaipur . Udaipur is well connected to Delhi and Jaipur by train or bus.

Built in granite and marble and surrounded by crenellated fort walls, this largest city palace complex in Rajasthan stands on a crest overlooking the Pichola Lake , was originally built by Maharana Udai Singh of the Sisodia Rajput clan and extended to its present form by subsequent Maharanas.

The majestic white City Palace is located at the center of Udaipur City guarded by crenellated fort walls. A blend of Medieval European and Chinese architecture, the palace complex has a number of remarkable buildings of immense beauty, gardens and fountains, well planned and finely executed over the years. A riot of arches, turrets, domes, crenellations and chattris crown the steep fortress. In contrast to its rugged exterior, the inside presents a delicate and feminine world of beauty with lavish use of marble, mirror work, wall paintings, a profusion of colored glass, frescoes, inlay work, fluted columns, silver doors, fountains and gardens. A series of courtyards, jharokhas, terraces, corridors, stairways, chattris, over planning pavilions and hanging gardens form an astonishing and harmonious whole. The City Palace consists of four main and several minor palaces.

Raj Aangan : The oldest part of the palace, which Maharana Udai Singh built in the 16th century. The main part of the palace with its several ' Mahals' is now preserved as a Museum. Almost all the rooms of the palace have beautiful paintings, antique furniture, inlay glass work and colourful enamel.

Krishna Vilas : This vila has a remarkable collection of miniature paintings depicting royal processions, festivals and games of the Maharanas.

Mor Chowk : It has unique glass mosaics of peacocks, set in the walls showing the three seasons: summer, winter and monsoon.

Manak Mahal : ‘ Ruby Palace ' is the another name of Manak Mahal. It has crystal and porcelain figures. 'Bhim Vilas' with Radha Krishna stories painted on the walls has a glass mosaic gallery the 'Suraj Gokhala', with beautiful stained glasses and a panoramic view of the city below.

Zenana Mahal : It is the queen's quarters to the south

Dilkusha Mahal : It is also known as ‘The Palace of Joy’. It has frescoes and wall paintings while the 'Laxmi Vilas Chowk', an art gallery, houses a distinctive collection of Mewar paintings.

The entry to the Palace is from the 'Hati Pol', or the 'Elephant Gate' from the main road. The biggest and most beautiful temple of Udaipur the Jagdish Temple , which was built in 1651, dedicated to Lord Vishnu is situated here. The 'Bara Pol' the 'Great gate' (1600A.D) on the northern end leads to the first court yard, which joins Tripolia or the 'triple gate'(1725 A.D). Between the two gates there are eight carved marble arches or 'Toranas' under which the rulers in the past were weighed against gold and silver, the value of which was then distributed to the poor. Beyond the Tripolia there is an arena where elephant fights were staged.