| Geography and climate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Area | 37 sq.km | |
| Altitude | 577 meters | |
| Climate | Mean Max. | Mean Min. |
| Summer | 38.3'C | 28.8'C |
| Winter | 28.3'C | 11.6'C |
| Rainfall | 61 cms. | |
| Best Seasons | September - March | |
| Clothing | Summer : Light tropical Winter : Light woolen |
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| Languages | English, Hindi, Mewari. | |
Air: The international airport in Udaipur knowns as Maharana Pratap Airport (Dabok Airport) is 24 Km from the city centre. Daily Indian Airlines flights connect Udaipur with Jodhpur, Jaipur, Mumbai and Delhi.
Rail : Udaipur is directly linked by rail with major cities. Some important broad gauge network connections are from Jaipur, Kota, Chittorgarh, Ajmer, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Indore, Bhopal, and Gwalior and a metre gauge network to Ahmedabad. One of India's most famous and luxurious trains, The Palace on Wheels, makes a scheduled stop in Udaipur.
Road : A wide network of bus services link Udaipur with several destinations. There is Rajasthan Roadways Deluxe, Super deluxe and AC buses as well as private travels also available from the major cities. The roads are paved and reduces a significant time if you are using private vehicles to Jaipur via Chittorgarh, Kota, Ahmedabad, Surat or Mumbai.
Local Transport : Unmetered taxis, autorikshaws, tongas and city bus is easily available for local transport.
Banks / Money Changers : State Bank of India, Hospital Road ; State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur, Chetak Circle ; Punjab National Bank, Town Hall Road ; Bank of Rajasthan, Bapu Bazar ; Bank of India, Delhi Gate ; Canara Bank, Hospital Road ; Union Bank of India, Townhall Road ; Andhra Bank, Shakti Nagar.
Post and Telegraph Office : G.P.O., Chetak Circle, City Post Office, Shashtri Circle.
Tourist Reception Centre : Tourist Reception Centre, Fateh Memorial, Outside Surajpole ; Tourist Information Counter, Railway Station, Plat Form No.1 ; Tourist Information Bureau, Dabok Airport. (Rajasthan Government Tourist Information Centre in India)
Guide Services : Approved guides for local sightseeing can be hired through the Tourist Officer, Tourist Reception Centre, Fateh Memorial, Outside Surajpole.
Conducted Tours : Daily tours, conducted by Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation, start from RTDC hotel Kajri, Shahtri Circle
1. Pratap Memorial - Fateh Sagar Lake, Sahelion Ki Bari, Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal Museum, City Palace, Jagdish Temple, Timings : 0800 hrs to 1300 hrs.
2. Haldighati - Nathdwara - Ekling ji, Timings : 1400 hrs to 1900 hrs.
Entertainment : Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal, Near Chetak Circle ; Meera Kala Mandir, City Station Road ; Shilpgram, Fateh Sagar, Rani Road.
Shopping : A captivating collection of exuisite beauty dainty folk toys, brightly coloured garments, hand printed textiles, batiks and tie & dye sarees and fabrics can be shopped around as the rich culture and heritage has given rise to many objects of beauty.
The craftmenship at its best can be seen in the shining metal images rustic and chunky silver jewellery and wooden toys. The animated colours and themes painted on the pichwais or the wall hanging are world renowned.
There are innumerous small and big shops offering all the above, the main shopping places being
Rajasthan Government Handicraft emporium - a shoper's delight, Chetak Circle, Bapu Bazar, City Market, Chetak Circle, Hathipole and Lake Palace Road.
| Shrinath Ji (Nathdwara) Mangla Shringar Gvaal Rajbhog Uthaapan Bhog Aarti Shayan |
6.00 to 6.30 AM 7.15 to 7.45 AM 9.15 to 9.30 AM 11.30 AM to 12.15 PM 3.30 PM to 3.45 PM 4.00 to 4.15 PM 5.00 to 5.15 PM 6.30 to 6.45 PM |
| Dwarkadish Temple (Kankroli) Mangla Shringar Gvaal Rajbhog Uthaapan Bhog Aarti Shayan |
6.45 to 7.00 AM 8.15 to 8.30 AM 9.15 to 9.30 AM 10.15 to 11.00 AM 4.00 PM to 4.15 PM 4.45 to 5.00 PM 5.15 to 5.30 PM 6.30 to 6.45 PM |
| Ekling Ji Temple Aarti Morning Noon Evening |
5.30 to 7.00 AM 4.15 to 6.45 AM 10.30 AM to 1.30 PM 5.15 to 7.45 PM |
| Rishabhdev Jal Prakshal Dudh Prakshal Keshar Puja Aarti Darshan Jal Prakshal Dudh Prakshal Keshar Puja Aarti |
6.40 to 7.25 AM 7.25 to 7.50 AM 7.50 to 8.15 AM 8.15 AM to 1.30 PM 1.30 to 2.00 PM 2.00 to 2.20 PM 2.21 to 2.50 PM 2.51 to 4.50 PM 5.00 to 8.30 PM |
| Note : Rishabhdev Temple remains open from 5.30 AM to 9.20 PM and timings of Jhaanki decides according to water watch of the temple. | |
| Jagdish Temple (Udaipur) Morning Noon Evening Night |
5.00 AM to till 2.00 PM 4.00 PM to till 10.00 PM |