Udaipur

Udaipur Travel Essentials
GENERAL INFORMATION

Area : 37 sq. km.

Altitude : 577 metres.

Climate : Mean Max. Mean Min.

Summer : 38.3’C 28.8’C

Winter : 28.3’C 11.6’C

Rainfall : 61 cms.

Best Season : September-March.

Clothing : Summer : light tropical.

Winter : light woollen.

Languages : English, Hindi, Mewari.

Banks/Money Changers : State Bank of India, Hospital Road, Tel. : 525857; State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur, Chetak Circle, Tel. : 525066; Punjab National Bank, Town Hall Road, Tel. : 522118; Bank of Rajasthan, Bapu Bazar, Tel. : 529598; Bank of India, Delhi Gate, Tel. : 525579. Canara Bank, Hospital Road, Tel. : 527365; Union Bank of India, Town Hall Road, Tel. : 420047; Andhra Bank, Shakti Nagar, Tel. : 413415.

Post and Telegraph Office : G.P.O., Chetak Circle, Tel. : 528605; City Post Office, Shastri Circle, Tel. : 413905.

Photo Studios : Rama Studio, Bapu Bazar, Tak Studio Station Road; Kalpana Studio, Bapu Bazar, Shrimal Studio, Surajpol.

Tourist Reception Centre : Tourist Reception Centre, Fateh Memorial, outside Suraj Pole, Tel.: 411535; Tourist Information Counter at City Railway Station, Platform No. 1, Tel. : 412984; Tourist Information Bureau, Dabok Airport, Tel. : 655433.

Entertainment : Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal Near Chetak Circle, Tel. : 529296; Meera Kala Mandir, City Station Road, Tel. : 583176; Shilp Gram, Fateh Sagar, Rani Road, Tel. : 560304.

Clubs : Clubs in Udaipur that offer various activities are Field Club, Rotary Club and Lions Club.

Fishing : For enthusiastic anglers, the Jaisamand Lake is open for fishing. License can be obtained from the Fisheries Department. For assistance, please contact the Dy. Director/Tourist Officer, Tourist Reception Centre, Tel. : 411535.

Swimming : Facilities are offered by the Lake Palace Hotel on prior permission from the Management. Other places with a swimming pool are Hotel Laxmi Vilas Palace, Shikarbadi, Lakend Hotel, Hotel Shiv Niwas Palace, Shilpi Restaurant.