Udaipur is a fascinating city which houses the truly spectacular City Palace. We included a stop at a beautiful Hindi temple where they were conducting a pre-Holi day ceremony.
The detail of the artwork, preserved for centuries, is remarkable.
Every inch of the walls and ceilings in this room is painted in detail.
Intricate glasswork--floor, walls, and ceiling.
A view of Udaipur from the palace.
A new emperor would fill the marble tub with coins and toss them from a window to his subjects below.
Pigeon racing has been popular for centuries. Above is the 'pigeon keep' for the royal family.
The lattice window was carved from a single piece of marble.
Exterior view of City Palace.
Below, a sunset view over Udaipur's famed Lake Pichola.
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