Last day in Udaipur. We went to Monsoon Palace. Built on top of a hill. I guess the name said it all. It was for the monsoon seasons, in case the City Palace built by the lakeside got flooded during the monsoon. Just a guess.
However this beautiful structure was in a very sad state of long neglect. What a pity.
We didn’t stay long here but long enough for the strong wind to blow my cap off. It glided down and landed about 300 metres down the steep hill. Heigh ho…
We came back to Udaipur city for the highlight of our trip to Udaipur – to the structures within structure, palaces within palace – The City Palace.
New Maharana. New palace built in the complex. It kept on expanding for 400 years commencing 1559.
Interestingly, in Indian Republic the palace still functions as a Royal Palace. The current Maharana of Udaipur and his family members occupy one part of the palace that had been divided into 3.
The other 2 parts are for money making – a posh hotel & museum.
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