Udaipur - 2010
Udaipur is said to be India's "most romantic city".
There are a number of fine buildings overlooking Lake Pichola.
The city was founded in 1559 when Maharana Udai Singh II took flight from Chittorgarh by the Mughal emperor, Akbar.
As they resisted Muslim might, the city grew a reputation for patriotic fervour and independence.
Jagniwas Island in Lake Pichola.
Once the royal summer palace dating from 1754, it is now a very expensive exclusive luxury hotel.
It featured in the Bond movie, Octopussy.
The gateway into Udaipur's City Palace.
An elephant "hitching post".
Surmounted by balconies, towers and cupolas and towering over Lake Pichola,
Udaipur's City Palace is India's largest palace.
It is a conglomerate of buildings started in 1559 and continuing over 300 years.
The royal bath.
For $12, I went on an optional tour in the morning.
First to the market, then breakfast at a local's house, and finally a cooking school lesson.
A local's house.
Indian cooking.
A self-cooked lunch.
Part of the palace is now a hotel.
A cruise on Lake Pichola.
A view of part of the palace from the water.
We had dinner in these gardens.
Jagmandir Island ... a former palace and now a hotel and restaurant.
A welcoming row of elephants at the island.
A very pleasant place for afternoon tea.
Barbara, Tina and Audrey - gorgeous travelling companions!!
Simple, but pleasant rooms at our hotel.
One of the hotel owner's lovely daughters.
Udaipur is said to be India's "most romantic city".
There are a number of fine buildings overlooking Lake Pichola.
The city was founded in 1559 when Maharana Udai Singh II took flight from Chittorgarh by the Mughal emperor, Akbar.
As they resisted Muslim might, the city grew a reputation for patriotic fervour and independence.
Jagniwas Island in Lake Pichola.
Once the royal summer palace dating from 1754, it is now a very expensive exclusive luxury hotel.
It featured in the Bond movie, Octopussy.
The gateway into Udaipur's City Palace.
An elephant "hitching post".
Surmounted by balconies, towers and cupolas and towering over Lake Pichola,
Udaipur's City Palace is India's largest palace.
It is a conglomerate of buildings started in 1559 and continuing over 300 years.
The royal bath.
For $12, I went on an optional tour in the morning.
First to the market, then breakfast at a local's house, and finally a cooking school lesson.
A local's house.
Indian cooking.
A self-cooked lunch.
Part of the palace is now a hotel.
A cruise on Lake Pichola.
A view of part of the palace from the water.
We had dinner in these gardens.
Jagmandir Island ... a former palace and now a hotel and restaurant.
A welcoming row of elephants at the island.
A very pleasant place for afternoon tea.
Barbara, Tina and Audrey - gorgeous travelling companions!!
Simple, but pleasant rooms at our hotel.
One of the hotel owner's lovely daughters.
