 Shopping :
A captivating collection of exquisite
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 craftsmanship 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, Chetak Circle, Hathipole and Lake Palace Road.
Tourist Reception Centre :
Tourist Reception Centre, Fateh Memorial, Outside Surajpole ; Tourist Information Counter, Railway Station, Plat Form No.1 ; Tourist Information Bureau, Dabok Airport.
Places of worship :
Hindus : Jagdish Temple, Neemuch Mata Temple, Amba Mata Temple, Mahakaleshwar Temple, Bara Ramdwara, Bedla Mata Temple.
Muslims : Helon - ki - Masjid, Khanji Pir Dargah, Magbare - ki - Masjid.
Christians : Church of Scotland Mission, St.Paul's Church, Church of North India, Chetak Circle.
Sikhs : Gurudwara, Sikh Colony
Recreation :
Clubs : Field Club, Rotary Club.
Fishing : Jaisamand Lake, License form can be obtained from the Fisheries Department or Tourist Reception
Centre.
Swimming : Swimming facilities at Lake Palace (On prior permission), Field Club, Laxmi Vilas Palace, Shikarbadi Hotel, Rajdarshan Hotel.
| Cultural
Shows
: |
|
| Lok Kala Mandal |
6.00 to 7.00 PM |
| Bagor Ki Haveli |
7.00 to 8.00 PM |
| Meera Kala Mandir |
6.30 to 7.30 PM |
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| Sound &
Light Shows
: |
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| City Palace |
Evening |
| Pratap Smarak |
Evening |
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| Any
Problem or Complaint
: |
|
Tourist
assistance force has been posted by Rajasthan Government to
help the tourist in case of any problem, like-
- Loss or theft of any kind
- Harassment by guide, Auto
or Rickshaw wala
- Fake handicraft items sold
by shop keepers
- Excess fare charged by
auto rickshaw
Contact concerned police
station. |
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| Wild Life
Sanctuary
: |
|
| Sajjan Garh |
11Km |
| Jaisamand |
50Km |
| Kumbhalgarh |
80Km |
| Ranakpur |
100Km |
| |
|
| Museums
: |
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| City Palace |
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| Bagor Ki Haveli |
|
| Shilp Gram |
|
| Haldhi Ghati |
45Km |
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|
Approx.
Timings
of Jhaanki (Worship) in famous temples :
|
| 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 |
Morning
Noon
Evening |
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 |
General
Information : |
| 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 |
| Languages |
English, Hindi,
Mewari. |
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