{"id":1537,"date":"2025-06-15T16:24:04","date_gmt":"2025-06-15T15:24:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/universvoyage.com\/?p=1537"},"modified":"2026-01-10T12:47:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T11:47:44","slug":"udaipur-the-city-of-laurore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/en\/udaipur-the-city-of-laurore\/","title":{"rendered":"Uda\u00efpur: the city of dawn"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>It is a romantic city, bathed in lakes, where the palaces still rustle with the splendour of the Maharanas. We are in Uda\u00efpur, capital of Rajasthan's oldest kingdom, Mewar.<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/en\/udaipur-the-city-of-laurore\/#Le_City_Palace_citadelle_des_rois_du_Mewar\" >The City Palace: citadel of the kings of Mewar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/en\/udaipur-the-city-of-laurore\/#Le_Palais_du_lac_un_joyau_flottant\" >The Lake Palace: a floating jewel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/en\/udaipur-the-city-of-laurore\/#Le_Jag_Mandir_havre_de_paix_des_Maharajas\" >The Jag Mandir, the Maharajas' haven of peace<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"8824\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_palais-Udaipur_janv07-910-1K-JPEG.jpg\" alt=\"India. Uda\u00efpur.  City Palace and havelis seen from Lake Pichola. B. Postel.\" class=\"wp-image-8824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_palais-Udaipur_janv07-910-1K-JPEG.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_palais-Udaipur_janv07-910-1K-JPEG-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_palais-Udaipur_janv07-910-1K-JPEG-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_palais-Udaipur_janv07-910-1K-JPEG-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_palais-Udaipur_janv07-910-1K-JPEG-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_palais-Udaipur_janv07-910-1K-JPEG-36x24.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">India. Uda\u00efpur.  City Palace and havelis seen from Lake Pichola. B. Postel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Surrounded by verdant mountains where the maharanas hunted tigers on elephant back, Uda\u00efpur is a Rajput stronghold founded in the 16th century to protect its inhabitants from Mughal attacks and their suicidal tendencies. Indeed, these famous warriors would fight to the death while their wives and children would immolate themselves when defeat was imminent. Legend has it that a wise man advised Maharana Udai Singh II to establish his stronghold in this reputedly impregnable site in the heart of the Arawalli range, in order to avoid these massacres. This is how the City Palace, the largest palace in Rajasthan, came into being in the 16th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nicknamed the \"Venice of the East\", this city is enchanting with its sumptuous architecture, marble palaces and atmosphere steeped in history. For many years, Uda\u00efpur was the seat of the Mewar kingdom, one of the oldest and most prestigious in India. Today, it attracts travellers and dreamers, fascinated by the grandeur of its palaces, such as the City Palace, the Lake Palace and the Jag Mandir, which seem to float on the sparkling waters of the lakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Le_City_Palace_citadelle_des_rois_du_Mewar\"><\/span>The City Palace: citadel of the kings of Mewar<br><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_bateau_janv07-940-1K-JPEG.jpg\" alt=\"India. Uda\u00efpur. This richly decorated traditional boat takes visitors on a picturesque cruise to the foot of the City Palace in a setting reminiscent of the splendour of the Maharana. B. Postel.\" class=\"wp-image-8845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_bateau_janv07-940-1K-JPEG.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_bateau_janv07-940-1K-JPEG-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_bateau_janv07-940-1K-JPEG-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_bateau_janv07-940-1K-JPEG-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_bateau_janv07-940-1K-JPEG-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_bateau_janv07-940-1K-JPEG-36x24.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>India. Uda\u00efpur. This<\/em>&nbsp;<em>richly decorated traditional boat takes visitors on a picturesque cruise at the foot of the City Palace in a setting evocative of the splendour of the Maharanas. B. Postel.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><br>Made of granite and marble, this airy fortress, 244 m long and over 30 m high, is a labyrinthine series of terraces, kiosks, corridors, staircases, patios, gardens and pavilions that each maharana has added to over the centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_palais-udaipur_janv07-853-1K-JPEG.jpg\" alt=\"India. Uda\u00efpur. A small corbelled balcony juts out discreetly from the fa\u00e7ade onto an inner courtyard of the City Palace, like a jewel suspended in mid-air. Supported by slender sculpted brackets, it seems to float above the void. Enamelled frescoes recounting fragments of life at court adorn its side walls. B. Postel.\" class=\"wp-image-8843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_palais-udaipur_janv07-853-1K-JPEG.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_palais-udaipur_janv07-853-1K-JPEG-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_palais-udaipur_janv07-853-1K-JPEG-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_palais-udaipur_janv07-853-1K-JPEG-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_palais-udaipur_janv07-853-1K-JPEG-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_palais-udaipur_janv07-853-1K-JPEG-36x24.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>India. Uda\u00efpur. A small corbelled balcony protrudes delicately from the fa\u00e7ade of the City Palace's Peacock Court, like a jewel suspended in mid-air. Supported by a slender sculpted bracket, it seems to float above the void. Enamelled frescoes carved into the stone depict characters from the court. B. Postel.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The monumental palace has been revealing its secrets since 1952, when some of the rooms were opened to the public. The entrance is via the Bari Pol (1600) and the Tripolia Pol (1725) with its eight sculpted marble arches. From palaces to gardens, everything is designed to exalt the senses, pleasure and beauty: Manak Mahal, the palace of rubies; Bari Mahal, a Mughal-style garden created in the 18th century; Dilkusha Mahal, the palace of joy; Chini Chitrashala, the Chinese salon covered in Dutch earthenware; Moti Mahal, the palace of pearls; Shish Mahal, the palace of mirrors. <br>Decorated in the rajput and Mughal styles, the building is a little outdated, baroque to a fault and surprisingly harmonious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_fenetre-palais-udaipur_janv07-798-1K-JPEG.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8827 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_fenetre-palais-udaipur_janv07-798-1K-JPEG.jpg 683w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_fenetre-palais-udaipur_janv07-798-1K-JPEG-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_fenetre-palais-udaipur_janv07-798-1K-JPEG-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_fenetre-palais-udaipur_janv07-798-1K-JPEG-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_fenetre-palais-udaipur_janv07-798-1K-JPEG-16x24.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fb05c15aa807051467ce46f522401d2d\">These beautiful homes of wealthy merchants or <em>haveli <\/em>were so named (haveli comes from <em>hava&nbsp;<\/em>: air). This is due to the large number of open windows that allow air to circulate during the very hot summers. These windows or <em>jharokhas <\/em>are veritable lacework of carved stone. They include coloured glass inlays, enamel mosaics and mirrors. These elements are typical of Rajput and Mughal art, often used to create spectacular plays of light inside rooms. They allow light to filter through while protecting the privacy of the ancient sovereigns. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Part of the palace has been converted into a museum open to visitors. This museum exhibits historical objects, miniature paintings, weapons, royal garments and, of course, the palace's sumptuous original decor. Another part of the City Palace remains the private residence of the royal family of Uda\u00efpur. Since the death of his father, Shri Arvind Singh Mewar in March 2025, Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar has taken over the running of the family affairs. <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arvind_Singh_Mewar\">&amp;nbsp<\/a> While his cousin <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vishvaraj_Singh_Mewar\">Vishvaraj Singh Mewar<\/a> was recognised as the symbolic head of the Mewar royal family in 2024. He is considered to be the heir to one of the oldest royal dynasties in the world. Although he no longer holds political power, he plays an active role in preserving Mewar's cultural heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_palais-de-Udaipur_janv07-827-1K-JPEG.jpg\" alt=\"India. Uda\u00efpur. City Palace. Two women in silk saris look out over the landscape from a room in the palace. B. Postel.\" class=\"wp-image-8838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_palais-de-Udaipur_janv07-827-1K-JPEG.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_palais-de-Udaipur_janv07-827-1K-JPEG-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_palais-de-Udaipur_janv07-827-1K-JPEG-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_palais-de-Udaipur_janv07-827-1K-JPEG-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_palais-de-Udaipur_janv07-827-1K-JPEG-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_palais-de-Udaipur_janv07-827-1K-JPEG-36x24.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>India. Uda\u00efpur. City Palace. Two women in silk saris look out over the landscape from a room in the palace. B. Postel.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><br>Finally, other palace buildings have been converted into luxury hotels, such as the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrhhotels.com\/hotels\/shiv_niwas_palace\/\">Shiv Niwas Palace<\/a><\/strong> and the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tajhotels.com\/en-in\/hotels\/taj-fateh-prakash-palace-udaipur\">Fateh Prakash Palace<\/a><\/strong>, which allow visitors to live a princely experience while generating income for the maintenance of the complex.  All of this is managed by the current descendant of this Mewar lineage, which is older than the English family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_janv07-841-1K-JPEG.jpg\" alt=\"India Uda\u00efpur. Inner courtyard of the City Palace or Badi Charur Chowk. B. Postel.\" class=\"wp-image-8834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_janv07-841-1K-JPEG.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_janv07-841-1K-JPEG-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_janv07-841-1K-JPEG-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_janv07-841-1K-JPEG-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_janv07-841-1K-JPEG-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_janv07-841-1K-JPEG-36x24.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>India Uda\u00efpur. Inner courtyard of the City Palace or Badi Charur Chowk. B. Postel.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_facade_janv07-779-1K-JPEG.jpg\" alt=\"India. Uda\u00efpur. The facade of the City Palace unfurls like a lace of carved stone, punctuated by a succession of corbelled balconies, called jharokhas, which protrude slightly above the void. B. Postel.\" class=\"wp-image-8840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_facade_janv07-779-1K-JPEG.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_facade_janv07-779-1K-JPEG-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_facade_janv07-779-1K-JPEG-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_facade_janv07-779-1K-JPEG-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_facade_janv07-779-1K-JPEG-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_facade_janv07-779-1K-JPEG-36x24.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>India. Uda\u00efpur. The facade of the City Palace unfurls like a lace of carved stone, punctuated by a succession of corbelled balconies, called jharokhas, which protrude slightly above the void. B. Postel.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><br> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_janv07-857-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8848 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_janv07-857-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_janv07-857-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_janv07-857-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_janv07-857-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_janv07-857-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_janv07-857-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_janv07-857-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_janv07-857-2048x3072.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_janv07-857-16x24.jpg 16w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_janv07-857-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-75ccdc3a86aad763d713d2a88280437f\">The three peacocks of the Mor Chowk or Peacock Court date from the reign of Maharana Sajjan Singh around 1750 and represent the 3 seasons: summer, winter and monsoon. They are sculpted in high relief with coloured glass mosaics in niches in the courtyard wall. They are made up of 5,000 pieces of coloured glass and glazed tiles. The peacock, India's national bird, has an important symbolic role. According to Hindu mythology, the peacock was created from one of the feathers of the mythical bird Garuda, a majestic bird that carried Lord Vishnu on its back. It is also the v\u00e2hana (vehicle) of Krishna.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Le_Palais_du_lac_un_joyau_flottant\"><\/span>The Lake Palace: a floating jewel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_janv07-762-1K-JPEG.jpg\" alt=\"India. Uda\u00efpur. The Jag Niwas, a masterpiece of Rajput architecture, built entirely of white marble and adorned with inner courtyards, colonnades, fountains and colourful stained glass windows. B. Postel.\" class=\"wp-image-8830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_janv07-762-1K-JPEG.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_janv07-762-1K-JPEG-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_janv07-762-1K-JPEG-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_janv07-762-1K-JPEG-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_janv07-762-1K-JPEG-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_janv07-762-1K-JPEG-36x24.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>India. Uda\u00efpur. The Jag Niwas, a masterpiece of Rajput architecture, built entirely of white marble and adorned with inner courtyards, colonnades, fountains and colourful stained glass windows. B. Postel.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Just opposite the City Palace, in the middle of Lake Pichola, the Jag Niwas seems to float on water. Today, this white marble palace is one of the jewels in the crown of the Taj hotel chain, known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tajhotels.com\/en-in\/hotels\/taj-lake-palace-udaipur\">Taj Lake Palace<\/a>. And undoubtedly one of the most romantic hotels in India.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_Lake-Palace_janv07-987-1K-JPEG.jpg\" alt=\"India. Uda\u00efpur. The Jag Niwas in the light of sunset. B. Postel.\" class=\"wp-image-8832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_Lake-Palace_janv07-987-1K-JPEG.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_Lake-Palace_janv07-987-1K-JPEG-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_Lake-Palace_janv07-987-1K-JPEG-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_Lake-Palace_janv07-987-1K-JPEG-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_Lake-Palace_janv07-987-1K-JPEG-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_Lake-Palace_janv07-987-1K-JPEG-36x24.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>India. Uda\u00efpur. The Jag Niwas in the light of sunset. B. Postel.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Young Maharana Jagat Singh II<strong> <\/strong>(reign: 1734-1751) - 62nd sovereign of the Mewar dynasty - is said to have had it built in the 18th century, between 1743 and 1746, as a quiet retreat for himself and a few ladies, as his father had refused to allow him to use the Jag Mendir palace (the palace in the lake gardens built by his grandfather) for his amorous escapades. He wanted a summer retreat from the sweltering heat of the city, and chose this small islet in the heart of Lake Pichola to build a strikingly beautiful palace, entirely in white marble. At dusk, the sky above Lake Pichola turns pink. The slanting light, filtered by the warm Rajasthani air, caresses the white marble fa\u00e7ades, which seem to gently catch fire. The lake, a peaceful mirror, extends this celestial spectacle, and the whole of Uda\u00efpur is enveloped in an unreal light, as if frozen in a dream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Le_Jag_Mandir_havre_de_paix_des_Maharajas\"><\/span>The Jag Mandir, the Maharajas' haven of peace<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/151-Exterior-Jagmandir-Island-Palace-min-1K-JPEG.jpg\" alt=\"India. Uda\u00efpur. Aerial view of the Jag Mandir Island Palace. \" class=\"wp-image-8851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/151-Exterior-Jagmandir-Island-Palace-min-1K-JPEG.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/151-Exterior-Jagmandir-Island-Palace-min-1K-JPEG-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/151-Exterior-Jagmandir-Island-Palace-min-1K-JPEG-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/151-Exterior-Jagmandir-Island-Palace-min-1K-JPEG-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/151-Exterior-Jagmandir-Island-Palace-min-1K-JPEG-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/151-Exterior-Jagmandir-Island-Palace-min-1K-JPEG-36x20.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>India. Uda\u00efpur. Aerial view of the Jag Mandir Island Palace. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>It all began in the 17th century, under the reign of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Karan_Singh_II\">Maharana Karan Singh<\/a>. The Mughal emperor <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sh%C3%A2h_Jah%C3%A2n\">Shah Jahan<\/a><\/strong>, a prince named Khurram, rebelled against his father, the emperor <a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jah%C3%A2ng%C3%AEr\">Jahangir<\/a>. Hunted and weakened, he found refuge in Udaipur. Rather than give in to fear or political opportunism, the Maharana offered him hospitality on a peaceful island in the lake. To welcome him with dignity, he had a graceful pavilion built, with finely sculpted columns, which was later named Gul Mahal. A few decades later, his successor, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jagat_Singh_I\">Maharana Jagat Singh I<\/a>, completed the ensemble by building the palace we see today. He gave it its name: Jag Mandir, \"the temple of the world\".<br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_janv07-953-1K-JPEG.jpg\" alt=\"India. Uda\u00efpur.  The sculpted elephants at the entrance to the Jag Mandir. B. Postel.\" class=\"wp-image-8853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_janv07-953-1K-JPEG.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_janv07-953-1K-JPEG-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_janv07-953-1K-JPEG-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_janv07-953-1K-JPEG-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_janv07-953-1K-JPEG-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_janv07-953-1K-JPEG-36x24.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>India. Uda\u00efpur.  The sculpted elephants at the entrance to the Jag Mandir. B. Postel.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The elegant building, with its openwork domes and balconies, has been oriented so that the breeze from the lake refreshes the courtyards and gardens, enveloping them in the subtle scent of lotuses. Precious miniatures, detailed using a single squirrel's hair, adorn the flats and reflect the refinement of the Mewar school of painting. The royal family used the palace as a summer retreat and for parties. The palace has twice been used as a refuge for asylum seekers. The picturesque <a href=\"https:\/\/hrhhotels.com\/hotels\/jagmandir_island_palace\/\">Jag Mandir Island Palace<\/a> today welcomes business travellers, tourists and celebrities from all over the world for major ceremonies and events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Text and Photos : <\/strong>Brigitte Postel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Getting there<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shantitravel.com\/fr\/voyage-inde\/immersion-au-rajasthan-en-petit-groupe\">Shanti Travel<\/a> offers a trip to Rajasthan in a small group, including a visit to Uda\u00efpur. 13 days from \u20ac1,600, excluding international flights and airport taxes.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shantitravel.com\/fr\/voyage-inde\/immersion-au-rajasthan-en-petit-groupe\">https:\/\/www.shantitravel.com\/fr\/voyage-inde\/immersion-au-rajasthan-en-petit-groupe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is a romantic city, bathed in lakes, where the palaces still rustle with the splendour of the Maharanas. We are in Uda\u00efpur, capital of the oldest kingdom in Rajasthan, the Mewar. Surrounded by verdant mountains where the Maharanas hunted tigers...<\/p>","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":8822,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[88],"tags":[13,94,99,21,32,199,102,204,200,198,208],"class_list":["post-1537","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-inde","tag-architecture","tag-art-de-vivre","tag-asie","tag-civilisation","tag-hotel","tag-inde","tag-lac","tag-lifestyle","tag-maharadjah","tag-palace","tag-rajasthan"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Uda\u00efpur : la cit\u00e9 de l\u2019aurore - Univers Voyage<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Les trois plus beaux palais d&#039;Uda\u00efpur au Rajasthan : le City Palace, le Lake Palace et le Jag Mandir Island Palace\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/en\/udaipur-the-city-of-laurore\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Uda\u00efpur : la cit\u00e9 de l\u2019aurore\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Les trois plus beaux palais d&#039;Uda\u00efpur au Rajasthan : le City Palace, le Lake Palace et le Jag Mandir Island Palace\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/en\/udaipur-the-city-of-laurore\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Univers Voyage\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/universvoyage\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-06-15T15:24:04+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-01-10T11:47:44+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/universvoyage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_palais-udaipur_janv07-960-1K-JPEG.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1024\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"683\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Brigitte Postel\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@UniversVoyage\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@UniversVoyage\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Brigitte Postel\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"11 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/universvoyage.com\\\/udaipur-la-cite-de-laurore\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/universvoyage.com\\\/udaipur-la-cite-de-laurore\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Brigitte Postel\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/universvoyage.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/9ea4f1a62da34a53e6429c45a2c9a6a9\"},\"headline\":\"Uda\u00efpur : la cit\u00e9 de l\u2019aurore\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-06-15T15:24:04+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-01-10T11:47:44+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/universvoyage.com\\\/udaipur-la-cite-de-laurore\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":1679,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/universvoyage.com\\\/udaipur-la-cite-de-laurore\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/universvoyage.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/06\\\/Brigitte-Postel_Rajasthan_palais-udaipur_janv07-960-1K-JPEG.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Architecture\",\"Art de vivre\",\"Asie\",\"Civilisation\",\"H\u00f4tel\",\"Inde\",\"Lac\",\"Lifestyle\",\"Maharadjah\",\"Palace\",\"Rajasthan\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Inde\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/universvoyage.com\\\/udaipur-la-cite-de-laurore\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/universvoyage.com\\\/udaipur-la-cite-de-laurore\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/universvoyage.com\\\/udaipur-la-cite-de-laurore\\\/\",\"name\":\"Uda\u00efpur : la cit\u00e9 de l\u2019aurore - 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