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Satyen & Beruoist - Help me understand why do you guys think Udaipur isn't worth visiting?

just back from jodhpur to my place bikaner...my advice dont ride in night.so plan such a way that you travel during daytime.

If I were you, I'd trust Deejay blindly!!!

hi, shashi_m8 ,
I am from jodhpur and also been jaisalmer for 8 years. now i am here studying in Jodhpur.
let me know if you are in jodhpur and need any help.
its feels good when you meet a guy who is from same community.

Hi everyone, im nt a habitual tourer but i had visited udaipur with my family in 2010 january. I fanyone would ask me tht is udaipur worth the effort , my spontaneous answer would be yes yes yes. It is a totally different scenario and i bet u wont feel tht u are in rajasthan. If possible will upload some pics soon. The fort's are not just a sign of dry patches of rock, its all surrounded with the clean dark blue water. It feels nirvana once we are in the middle of the lake, as whole of our vision has forts and palaces. Now some places to visit

1.Visit the lake and u can go to all the palaces from there only.
2.Take the boat ride at the lake for sure
3.The White palace(i dont remember the name) has a cafateria, so u can enjoy food in the middle of a water body, tht too in both A/C or Fresh air.
4.There is a five star at the end of the lake, it looks a beauty once its evening. U can see the light show there
5.While coming back from the palace, there is a Superb resaurant which has only 1 thing in its menu i.e Special thali (its a total VFM). Once u come out of the restaurant,u have the view of antique cars and motorcycles set for exhibition. The charge is 150 rs per head (with a complementary drink)
6.If u are in a mood to do some good cornering on ur 220 and visit lord krishna's temple, u can take the route to nathdwara.(around 40 kms frm udaipur, time taken to reach by car was 1.5 hrs)
7. Nd If u want smiling faces at ur home when u reach back u can have a visit to haldighati. And on the roads to haldighati u get 100% original sharbats,Gulkands,Gulab jal etc at low prices. (NOTE-visit the shop in front of the park if u want a good deal)


Thts all about the place, now some things to keep in mind.

1.Once u enter the lake area, u will be getting stopped every now and then by guides, trust me dont hire them coz there is no such very interesting history behind the lake and most of the story they tell is fake.
2.Take the Bigger boat , as it take the whole trip of the lake..others tend to use shortcuts. Or better if u can take ur own private jet type boat.
3.If u go in the city palace, instead of taking a human guide, take the electronic guide device.(i felt its better)
4.Most importantly dont do any shopping at the shops near the lake, they tend to sell the things at 60% percent extra profit than those in the city.



Thts all i could tell, ""AAGE AAPKI ICCHA""

Any specific reason you want to do Jaipur - Ajmer instead of the super duper highway via Sikar? Besides there're lots on this highway not to miss & JD666 is expert here.

Make time, that's what I'd say; I'm repenting now to have missed it!!!

Last but not the least, do not miss the ride from Udaipur to Jaisalmer, its something that CANNOT be missed in a life time; one single road that takes you through super highway, forest, hills & desert roads via Pali - Jodhpur

Will definitely not miss the Jaisalmer > Jodhpur > Ranakpur > Udaipur stretch

As u mention about not allowing 2 wheelers on Ahm expressway, even Mumbai > Pune expressway will have to be avoided..any idea on the parallel road condition & traffic??

As for avoiding Mumbai

(via Ghodbandar via Thane)

Well!! the schedule has turned upside down & has given me extra 2 days now ..thanks to Deejay

22 Thu Ship bike in Train
23 Fri Fly to Jaipur
24 Sat Bike reaches Jaipur @6AM. Jaipur local
25 Sun Jaipur - Ajmer - Bikaner 400km
26 Mon Bikaner - Pokhran – Jaisalmer 330km
27 Tue Jaisalmer
28 Wed Jaisalmer - Jodhpur 270km
29 Thu Jodhpur
30 Fri Jodhpur - Ranakpur – Udaipur 270km
31 Sat Udaipur - Pune 860km
01 Sun Pune - Blr 840km

Will extend trip only if i get stuck/delayed at any place which I pray does not happen!!

a) Need some input on the riding from Udaipur - Pune - Blr...dont have even a clue on what to expect on this stretch
b) Will include Bhangarh on Sat if am able to manage in the time available
c) Is Jai > Ajmer > Bikaner doable in one day? I want to visit the Ajmer Sharif & spend some time there also

This is quite different from what I said; the one I'm saying is from Udaipur to Jodhpur via Nathdwara; Pls check my T'Log on the route.

just stay off the express highway; those buggers allow you & finally catch hold; worst thing is they send you back or divert to different bad road + the fine; the only bad thing is loss of time.

That's the way to go; nothing to worry its simple L shaped road to hit NH4; as we near the dates, I'll get you a doco or we'll discuss further.

+1 for shipping bike in train, +1 to avoiding Udaipur, though if you are anyways going there, you might as well see the place, and -1 for Ajmer or Pushkar. Frankly Ajmer and Pushkar will eat too much of a time in Jaipur - Udaipur or Jaipur - Bikaner journey, and aren't much - unless you have specific reasons. Depends on your preferences, but I'd spend that time elsewhere.

Correct me if I am wrong... the route is Jaisalmer > Jodhpur > Pali > Falna > Ranakpur > Nathdwara > Udaipur

b) I need some suggestions on stay...looking for reasonable but safe accommodations esp for parking bike...in Jaipur / Jaisalmer / Jodhpur / Udaipur / Pune. Do I need to reserve hotels or can I manage to walk around and find as and when I reach a city?

c) I will get to things...emergency for any transit damage.