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Another place of architectural splendor, Bagore Ki Haveli was built in the late 18th century by the Prime Minister of Mewar. It's located on the edge of Lake Pichola, at Gangaur Ghat (which is a relaxing place to sit by the water). After five years of restoration work, the Haveli was converted into a museum. It's a joy to wander through and provides a further fascinating look into the lifestyle of the royal family. Inside there are more than 100 rooms, courtyards and terraces, many with beautiful frescoes and fine mirror work.

Lake Pichola and Fateh Sagar Lake (to the north of Lake Pichola and connected by a canal) are the most popular of Udaipur's man-made lakes. A boat ride on Lake Pichola gives a whole new perspective to the city, especially the City Palace Complex. Boats depart from Rameshwar Ghat in the City Palace gardens (you'll need to pay 25 rupees to get inside the City Palace if you're not staying there). A one hour trip costs 300 rupees (or 500 rupees at sunset) including a stop at Jag Mandir.

The Monsoon Palace can be seen from Udaipur, perched high on a hill above the city. As its name suggests, it was a favored destination of the royal family during the monsoon season. The Palace belonged to the Mewar royal family until it was placed in government hands. After being closed for quite a while, it's been restored but isn't very well maintained. The Palace is a popular sunset spot due to its unsurpassed view over Udaipur. Those who are familiar with James Bond's Octopussy movie will also recognize the Palace as the home of the principal villain, Kamal Khan.

The Jagdish temple is a beautifully designed large Hindu temple located in the heart of Udaipur. This temple was built in the year 1651 by Maharana Jagat Singh I and is a great example of Indo-Aryan art and architecture. Originally this temple was known as "Temple of Jagannath Rai", but now it is called as "Jagdish temple" and has become a very large tourist destination by attracting large number of visitors from different parts of the world.

Fateh Sagar Lake is considered as the pride of Udaipur and this artificial lake was built in the year 1678 by Maharana Jai Singh. You can enjoy boating in this pear-shaped lake, which is encircled by Aravalli hills on the three sides. You can enjoy the sunset view on this lake, which is very beautiful and eye-catching. It is a very popular tourist place in Udaipur and attracts large number of visitors from different parts of the world.