Possibly the most romantic city in all of Rajasthan , Udaipur is also called the Venice of the East because of the profusion of lakes that dot the city. Your tour of the city starts with a visit to the massive City palace complex, the largest palace complex in Rajasthan. The main part of the palace is a museum with its collection of mosaics, miniatures etc depicting the Rajput way of life, Proceed on to the Pratap Samak, with is statue of the Rajput hero Maharana Pratapp. The statue is surrounded by some lovely landscaped gardens including a Japanese rock garden. Drive on to the Bharatiya Lok Kala museum with its extensive collection of Rajasthani folk arts and crafts. The focal point of the museum is its collection of puppets. The last stop of your tour is the Sahelion ki Bari or Garden of the Maids of Honour with its marble fountains .
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