25 Best Places to Visit in Udaipur, Ranked by Locals

This is our master list. We’ve ranked it by what we’d show a friend on their first visit, then the places we love that most people miss. Each name links to a full guide. Fees and timings are on our places to visit page.

The essentials (1–10)

1. City Palace. The heart of Udaipur: courtyards, mirror rooms and lake views from the top terraces. 2–3 hours.
2. Lake Pichola by boat. The view of the palace from the water, best at sunset.
3. Jagdish Temple. A 17th-century Vishnu temple covered in carvings, steps from the palace.
4. Bagore Ki Haveli and Gangaur Ghat. An 18th-century mansion museum, plus the Dharohar folk dance show every evening.
5. Fateh Sagar Lake. Where locals spend their evenings.
6. Sajjangarh Monsoon Palace. A hilltop palace with the best sunset over the lakes.
7. Saheliyon Ki Bari. The Garden of the Maidens, with fountains and marble elephants.
8. Ambrai Ghat. The classic view of the lit-up City Palace. Free.
9. Jag Mandir. The island palace on Pichola, included in most boat rides.
10. Karni Mata Ropeway. A short cable car for a whole-lake view.

Worth a half day (11–18)

11. Moti Magri and the Pratap Memorial above Fateh Sagar.
12. Shilpgram, the crafts village with artisans from four states.
13. Vintage Car Museum, the Maharanas’ cars.
14. Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal, folk art and puppet shows.
15. Gulab Bagh, the city’s biggest garden, with a small zoo and toy train.
16. Doodh Talai, a small lake at the foot of the ropeway with a local sunset park.
17. Taj Lake Palace, seen from the boat or a restaurant reservation; it’s only open to guests.
18. Hathi Pol and Bada Bazaar, for miniatures, textiles and silver. See our market walk.

The locals’ list (19–25)

19. Ahar Cenotaphs. About 250 royal chhatris, and almost no tourists.
20. Bahubali Hills. A 20-minute climb for sunrise over Badi Lake.
21. Badi Lake. A quiet reservoir in the hills north-west of the city.
22. Neemach Mata Temple. A steep path above Fateh Sagar to a hilltop shrine and view.
23. Kundeshwar Ji Mahadev. A small Shiva temple loved by locals.
24. Udai Sagar. The lake east of the city that gave Udaipur its founder’s name.
25. The Old City lanes at dawn. Painted walls, temple bells and chai before the shops open.

How to plan it

• Day 1: 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9 (the Old City and Pichola).
• Day 2: 5, 6, 7, 11, 12 (Fateh Sagar side and Sajjangarh).
• Day 3: 10, 13, 14, 19, plus shopping.

See Udaipur in 5 days to add day trips, or our hidden places for more off the usual route.

Written by the Shades of Udaipur team, who have been sharing Udaipur's food, festivals and hidden corners since 2016. Prices and timings change; if something here is out of date, tell us and we'll fix it.