Udaipur Travel Guide: Rajasthan's City of Lakes

Udaipur is the City of Lakes, known for its lake palaces, white marble and a calmer pace than the rest of Rajasthan. It has its own airport (UDR), which many travellers use to fly out at the end of a loop rather than backtrack to Jaipur.

On the classic itinerary Udaipur is the closing stop, after Jaisalmer, and it is named as the gentlest introduction to the state for first-time visitors to India.

Two to three nights is the suggested stay, for romance and slowing down after the busier legs of a Rajasthan loop.

October to March for warm days and cool nights. Udaipur's lakes make it a slightly gentler city than the true desert towns, but the same broad season applies across the state.

Udaipur has its own airport (UDR), commonly used to fly out at the end of a Rajasthan trip rather than backtracking to Jaipur. Most itineraries arrive here by private car after Jaisalmer.

Udaipur is where Rajasthan's lake-palace hotels are best known, alongside heritage havelis with lake or city views. Tell us your dates and style for a match rather than a rate that dates quickly.