Udaipur photoblog – In the city of lakes - Anirudh V - Travel and Commercial Photographer/Filmmaker The scenic beauty

Called as “City of Lakes”, “Venice of the East”, “the Kashmir of Rajasthan”, “the Most Romantic City of India” and “The city of Dawn”, Udaipur city is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Rajasthan.

Expectation and Reality

Being the first city in Rajasthan I was visiting, I had pictures of the desert flashing through my mind. But instead, Udaipur welcomed me with its charming beauty of lakes.

A view through a doorway where a girl siting before a lake and mountains behind it — Sit back and enjoy the view

Two fisher man on a boat rowing in the lake water with mountains in the background — Fishing time

The sunset colored sky with mountains and its reflection in the water — The glowing sky

A view of a tree and buildings and its clear reflection on the lake — The mirror view

Not just the city of lakes

My fascination with Udaipur didn’t end with the lakes. It has a blend of everything to make you feel like you belong there. The age-old forts with mesmerizing views, the lush hills of the Aravalli, temples that surround you with a vibe of spirituality and rooftop restaurants with great views are few to list out.

The flock of pigeons eating while a man walking in the background — The feeding ground

A view of the lake surrounded by the mountains — The Lake tucked in the mountains

The lights of the buildings and boat at the lake and its elongated reflection in the lake at night — The night view of the lake

Warm evening light falling through the mountains to the city — The evening light on the buildings

The soothing walk

Even though there are many tourist destinations to visit, what I like most is the walk around the city just to realize how full of life the place is.

You could see the life of people around the lake, the folks of birds flying all around, the beautiful architectural buildings shining in the sunlight, or just sit beside the lake and enjoy the lake changing as the sun goes down.

Two guys taking bath in the lake while big flocks of birds flying in the background — Life at the lake

A man with hat sitting at the edge of the lake and enjoying the sunrise — Enjoying the morning view

A medium shot of an old lady smiling at the camera — Smile under the hot sun

A dog at the window looking outside — A cutie at the window

Sunset in the white city

Enjoying the sunset in Udaipur is the perfect way to end a day in the white city.

You could choose to see the panoramic view of the city and surrounding landscapes with setting sun casting its magical golden glow over the city from monsoon palace, or take a small trek to Badi lake to see an unobstructed view of the sun setting behind the mountains and the sky transforms into a plethora of color. Another option is to visit the nearest lake or a rooftop restaurant and see the lake and the rooftops twinkle like gold.

Panoramic view of the city buildings illuminated by the warm evening sunlight — Panoramic view from monsoon palace

Warm glowing dramatic clouds on top of the lake and mountains — Sunset colors at Badi lake

Birds flying over the boat docked at a lake with the sunset in the background — Sunset at Fatehsagar lake

A view of sunset at the green mountains with dramatic clouds — Another sunset view with mountains

The sweet spot

Despite of the over-tourism, Udaipur has earned a sweet spot in my heart. This magical city of love and lakes has its own charm that attracts me towards it. I feel I can spend several days in here with its relaxing and laid-back vibe and never get tired of it.

Elongated shadow of a building with a starburst in its corner and a man standing beside it — Hello Sunshine

A view through the pillars that show the sunset at the lake with mountains — Sun about to set at Fatehsagar lake

A landscape view with trees in the foreground and lake and mountains in the background — Mountain view at Badi lake

A person playing violin while warm evening sun is illuminating his right side — Music for the sunset

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