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Udai Bilas Palace
: 120
kms from udaipur, dungarpur, the city of hills, is a
picturesque town set amidst the rugged peaks of the
 aravalli
hills. Founded in early 13th century by rana dungar
singh it lies close to Gujarat border a little off the
usual tourist circuit. The juna palace, and udai sagar
are main attractions here. The region of dungarpur and
banswara is home to bhils - the tribal aborigines who
have inhabited this region since 2000 b.c.
Its
location off the way helped keep its natural beauty
intact. Most of the palaces and other monuments are
well preserved and are well worthy of a visit. The
baneshwar fair held every year (January February) is a
religious festival with simple traditional rituals.
This fair is one of the largest held in this region
and attracts tribals from the neighbouring states of
Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. Other interesting
visit-worthy places of the region are ambika durga
temple, jai Samudra Lake and chavand. Dungar is ideal
for taking excursions to nearby places of interest
like baneshwar, arthuna, kesariyaji, sitamata
 wildlife
sanctuary and jaisamand.
This
mid 19th century palace was constructed by maharawal
udai singhji overlooking the lovely gaibsagar lake on
one side and a private reserve forest on the other.
The udai bilas palace was later in 1940 was enlarged
by maharawal laxman singh. The " ek thambia mahal " or
the one pillared-palace is an interesting edifice with
intricately sculptured pillars, panels, ornate
balconies, balustrades, bracketed windows, arches, and
a fine arrangement of marble carvings.
Three
new wings were added around this mahal by laxman
singhji. Artistically furnished and lavishly styled
rooms here are used by the royal family as well as
guests. The banquet hall with its hunting trophies and
crystal chandeliers treat the guests to the elegance
of the past. Udai bilas is a birdwatcher's paradise as
the lake attracts a large number of migratory birds
view is possible from the palace itself.
Adventure-minded can enjoy boating and trekking .
Location :
120 km from Udaipur and 175 km from Ahemdabad, 25 km
from the highway.
Room Facilities :
 All
rooms and suites are spacious with modern comforts.
The furnishings are mostly the 20th century
art-deco style, marble bathrooms with English
fixtures. Meals are served either in the banquet hall
which displays hunting trophies and crystal
chandelliers or in the more intimate family dining
room.
Other Facilities :
In-house laundry service, International Telephone and
Fax Facilities, Doctor on Call, Conference Facilities.
Rooms :
The palace has 9 rooms, lavishly appointed, five
double, one single and three suites.
Address :
Udai bilas palace,
dungarpur-314001.
Access: By road: udaipur - 110 kms.
By rail: Dungarpur - 5 kms.
By air: Udaipur - 130 kms.
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