Nathdwara
Nathdwara is a holy place situated on the hills of Aravali and 48 km. away from Udaipur. Nathdwara is known for Lord Shrinathji (reincarnation of Lord Shri Krishna) temple and it is significant to Vaishnavs who follow Pustimarg, which was founded by Shri Vallabh. Darshan open for eight times a day, but darshan timings might vary. Apart from temple, the town is also famous for pichwai paintings, divine music CDs of Lord Shrinathji and other spiritual stuffs which are usually used for lord according to Pustimarg. Temple itself is a big attraction and you can’t miss to visit Nathdwara if you are coming to Udaipur.
Ranakpur
Ranakpur is famous for Jain temple, which is dedicated to Tirthankara Adinatha. There is also a Sun temple nearby. The temple has an audio guide for tourists. The temple is well maintained and has canteen facilities. The marble art and carved walls, ceilings inside the temple is exquisite. The lush gardens will surely make you stay there for a while, but you must beware of large number of monkeys there.
Haldighati
If you like to know about history of brave kings, then you must visit Haldighati. Haldighati is located at 40 km from Udaipur and it is known as Haldighati because of its yellow turmeric color soil. It is a historical spot where battle between Mewar king Maharana Pratap and Mughals held. There is a museum which’s shows documentary regarding the history of the place, Maharana Pratap and his favorite horse Chetak.
Kumbhalgarh
Khumbhalgarh is a fort of Mewar rulers and it is situated around 82 km from Udaipur. It is very famous for its 38 km wall that is second largest wall in the world. There are 360 temples inside the fort and you can view Aravali hills and sand dunes from the top of the fort. Khumbhalgarh is also famous for its 45 minutes light and sound show, which is totally amazing and it informs you about the history of this fort. If you visit Khumbhalgarh in monsoon season, it is enchanting with lush green hills. It is not much commercialized, but you will get very good resorts and hotels to stay. For me, it’s perfect for a weekend getaway to spend some relaxing time.
Chittorgarh
Chittorgarh Fort was the capital of the world’s longest ruling dynasty, the kingdom of Mewar, for an expansive eight centuries. Not only is it regarded as the greatest fort in Rajasthan, it’s one of the most sizable forts in India and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The fort was the scene of many dramatic and tragic events during its time, some of which served as inspiration for the controversial 2018 Indian period drama movie “Padmaavat” (based on an epic poem that recounts the legend of Queen Padmavati, wife of 14th century monarch Maharawal Ratan Singh).
Mount Abu
The only hill station of Rajasthan, its cool atmosphere and lush green surroundings make it a major tourist spot within the state. The most important attraction, however, are undoubtedly the Dilwara temples, which is one of the most stunning piece of architecture in the country. If you are a history or architecture buff, this is one of the places you should absolutely not miss out in India.
The exceptionally intricate architecture of the Dilwara temples are of course the main attraction here, and you can easily spend hours wondering how these temples were built over 2 centuries, almost a 1000 years back.
Mt Abu will offer you all you can demand from a popular and typical destination of a romantic and simpler nature.