The weather pattern remains very consistent with bright and sunny days and cold nights. Now we have arrived in Udaipur the plan for the day is to walk round the town and look at the shops then visit the City Palace. Remember that's where the Mewas dynasty moved after they abandoned Chittorgarh in the mid C17. The lake and setting is the star really but the Palace is a pretty impressive understudy. The first image is all over the district. It is the badge on the private soldiers chests, the identity stamp on everything owned by the Royalty, fills the souvenir shops and this huge one above the main entrance to the Palace.
Inside the oldest part of the Palace. It is divided into the male and female sections. Access to the ladies area was very restricted particularly to males with all their parts present. Here we are in the male area and this beautiful courtyard has fresh air and great views over Lake Pichola
The classic view of the Taj Lake Palace Hotel of James Bond Octopussy fame as well as many others including the aforementioned Sir Mick Jagger who I noticed in the visitors book signed in as "musician USA".
One of the most stunning rooms in the Palace with the mirrors giving an effect of almost infinite depth. If you look closely you can see the blogger and bloggess.
Look closely at the picture below and you will realise that you are looking at a steam punk awala.
There is a phrase that goes something like "I danced with a gal who danced with a guy.....". They have a similar boast here, no not the Prince of Wales's nor even Gandhi's but those worn by Ben Kingsley in the Gandhi film.
Two views of the peacock courtyard with its fabulous inlays of the eponymous bird.
A bit of of a diversion from the culture, what better than a pedalo in the park. We chose the swan as being most appropriate.
These really pretty gardens were built Maharana Sangram Singh ll for the entertainment of the Royal Ladies and their maids of honour.
Novel fountains with marble elephants squirming from the four sides of the lily pond.
We decided to take to the waters of Lake Pichola by doing one of the hourly boat trips that included a landing on Jagmandir island that contains a modest summer Palace to keep the Maharana cool in midsummer.
The whole City Palace complex from the boat trip perspective.
Taj Lake Palace Hotel
The old Palace overshadows the sunset terrace of the Promenade Restaurant.
A lot of the Palace has now been converted into a luxurious hotel.
Inside the oldest part of the Palace. It is divided into the male and female sections. Access to the ladies area was very restricted particularly to males with all their parts present. Here we are in the male area and this beautiful courtyard has fresh air and great views over Lake Pichola
The classic view of the Taj Lake Palace Hotel of James Bond Octopussy fame as well as many others including the aforementioned Sir Mick Jagger who I noticed in the visitors book signed in as "musician USA".
One of the most stunning rooms in the Palace with the mirrors giving an effect of almost infinite depth. If you look closely you can see the blogger and bloggess.
Look closely at the picture below and you will realise that you are looking at a steam punk awala.
There is a phrase that goes something like "I danced with a gal who danced with a guy.....". They have a similar boast here, no not the Prince of Wales's nor even Gandhi's but those worn by Ben Kingsley in the Gandhi film.
Two views of the peacock courtyard with its fabulous inlays of the eponymous bird.
A bit of of a diversion from the culture, what better than a pedalo in the park. We chose the swan as being most appropriate.
These really pretty gardens were built Maharana Sangram Singh ll for the entertainment of the Royal Ladies and their maids of honour.
Novel fountains with marble elephants squirming from the four sides of the lily pond.
We decided to take to the waters of Lake Pichola by doing one of the hourly boat trips that included a landing on Jagmandir island that contains a modest summer Palace to keep the Maharana cool in midsummer.
The whole City Palace complex from the boat trip perspective.
Taj Lake Palace Hotel
The old Palace overshadows the sunset terrace of the Promenade Restaurant.
A lot of the Palace has now been converted into a luxurious hotel.
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