Udaipur General Information
Banks / Money Changers : State Bank of India, Hospital Road
; State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur, Chetak Circle ; Punjab National Bank, Town
Hall Road ; Bank of Rajasthan, Bapu Bazar ; Bank of India, Delhi Gate ; Canara
Bank, Hospital Road ; Union Bank of India, Townhall Road ; Andhra Bank, Shakti
Nagar.
Post and Telegraph Office : G.P.O., Chetak Circle, City Post
Office, Shashtri Circle.
Guide Services : Approved guides for local sightseeing can
be hired through the Tourist Officer, Tourist Reception Centre, Fateh Memorial,
Outside Surajpole.
Entertainment : Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal, Near Chetak Circle
; Meera Kala Mandir, City Station Road ; Shilpgram, Fateh Sagar, Rani Road.
Shopping : A captivating collection of exuisite beauty dainty folk
toys, brightly coloured garments, hand printed textiles, batiks and tie &
dye sarees and fabrics can be shopped around as the rich culture and heritage
has given rise to many objects of beauty.
The craftmenship at its best can be seen in the shining metal images
rustic and chunky silver jewellery and wooden toys. The animated colours and
themes painted on the pichwais or the wall hanging are world renowned.
There are innumerous small and big shops offering all the above, the main shopping
places being
Rajasthan Government Handicraft emporium - a shoper's delight, Chetak Circle,
Bapu Bazar, City Market, Chetak Circle, Hathipole and Lake Palace Road.
| Area
|
37 sq.km |
| Altitude |
577 meters |
| Climate |
Mean Max. |
Mean Min. |
| Summer |
38.3'C |
28.8'C |
| Winter |
28.3'C |
11.6'C |
| Rainfall |
61 cms. |
| Best Seasons |
September - March |
| Clothing |
Summer : Light tropical
Winter : Light woolen |
| Languages |
English, Hindi, Mewari. |
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