Which city is better? Jaipur or Udaipur

Posted by Pratap Singh on January 15th, 2018

For a traveler in Rajasthan, Jaipur and Udaipur are most famous tourist cities with lots of attractions. Choosing between them, therefore, may be a most challenging task for a tourist. Let’s compare these two cities from a traveler’s perspective.

1. Best sites in Jaipur and Udaipur

Jaipur

City Palace is a stunning palace complex built in the heart of Jaipur. Its majestic structure has several gardens, courtyards, and royal palaces. Amber Fort, also called Amber Fort, is a massive fortress in Jaipur. Tourists can take an elephant ride to the fort and see scenic views of Jaipur.

Udaipur

City Palace in Udaipur has splendid architecture. It has palatial rooms, courtyards, terraces, balconies and hanging gardens. Lake Palace is an architectural marvel, built on top of an island in Lake Pichola. The sunset view from its balconies with the backdrop of Aravalli Hills is breathtaking.

Palace turned hotels in Jaipur and Udaipur

Jaipur

Rambagh Palace was the residence of the Maharajas of Jaipur. Now it is a luxury hotel with 79 plush rooms and suites. Raj Palace was built in 1728 and has 38 luxury rooms with modern facilities.

Udaipur

Taj Lake Palace was built as a leisure palace for the Mewar kings. Today it is considered among the most beautiful luxury heritage hotels in the world. Shiv Niwas Palace was built in the early 20th century for the guests of the royal family. It is now a luxury hotel with world-class facilities.

Local food of Jaipur and Udaipur

The Rajasthani cuisine of Jaipur and Udaipur has some iconic foods and dishes. The cuisine has ingredients comprising of legumes, vegetables, bread and meat. These are mixed with special spices to lend its unique aromas and distinct tastes. Dairy products like ghee, buttermilk, and curds are used in most of the foods. The most famous dishes are Daal-Baati-Churma, Gatte ki sabzi, Rajasthani kadhi, Laal Maas, Pyaaz Kachori, Mirchi Bada, Bajre ki roti. Sweet dishes include Ghevar, Gujia, Churma Laddoo, and Badam ka Halwa.

Place to see nearby in Jaipur and Udaipur

Jaipur

Ajmer is a historic city close to Jaipur. It is famous for Dargah Sharif. It also has beautiful lakes, Jain temples, and museums. Pushkar is renowned for its traditional Pushkar Mela, Hindu temples, ghats, and lakes. Agra is close to Jaipur and is famous for the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort.

Udaipur

Tourist places near Udaipur are Ranakpur, which has many Jain temples. Kumbhalgarh lies close to Udaipur and has the mighty Mewar fortress and a famous wildlife sanctuary. Chittorgarh has the most significant fort in India. Jodhpur has magnificent forts and palaces.

Romantic comparison of Jaipur and Udaipur

To choose between Jaipur and Udaipur, Udaipur is more passionate, and a much quieter city than Jaipur. Jaipur, being the capital of Rajasthan, is a big crowded city with lots of commercial activities happening around. Also, it receives a large number of tourists, as it is a part of the Delhi-Agra-Jaipur tourist circuit. Udaipur, on the other hand, is a beautiful city with lots of picturesque lakes and abundant natural greenery.

And we will suggest you to check https://santramholidays.in/golden-triangle-tour-packages/ to plan a well drafted holiday tours of Jaipur and Udaipur, along with Delhi, and Agra. As a tour of all these cities are known as Golden Triangle Tours in India.