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Sight Address : Raj Angan (Gol Mahal),Located inside the City Palace complex Udaipur, Rajasthan Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Raj Angan Gol Mahal, also known as Gol Mahal, is considered as Annex to the city palace. It is considered as King’s Courtyard aptly placed in the direction of Badi Chowk at the entrance to the City Palace. Raj Angan, built by Maharana Udai Singh in 1572, was the Rajya Angan (lawn) where King’s proceedings regarding justice was carried out.
Raj Angan (Gol Mahal)
HistoryEdit
Raj Angan, also known as Gol Mahal, is considered as Annex to the city palace. It is considered as King’s Courtyard aptly placed in the direction of Badi Chowk at the entrance to the City Palace. Raj Angan, built by Maharana Udai Singh in 1572, was the Rajya Angan (lawn) where King’s proceedings regarding justice was carried out. Raj Angan is blesses with many portraits of erstwhile Mewar rulers. Many memorabilia of Maharana PRATAP SINGH I, paintings, personal weapons of Mewar kings and armours are displayed in one part of this Angan. A portion of this display is dedicated to Chetak, the favorite horse of King Pratap.
Must SeeEdit
Popular
Visiting TimeEdit
10 am to 8 pm
Closed OnEdit
N.A.
Best Season to VisitEdit
October to Feb
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning,afternoon & Evening
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
N.A.
Ticket Required : Yes Edit
Individual National Adult Rs. : Rs 300
Kids Rs. : Rs 150
Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.
Kids Rs. : N.A.
Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.
Video Camera Rs. : N.A.
Guide Required : No Edit
Approximate cost: N.A.
Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit
Dress Require: N.A.
Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
- Ashish Palace ; 125, Chetak Cir, Udaipur, Rajasthan ; Ph/M – 0294 252 5558 ; Food Serve – N.A.
How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Raj Angan (Gol Mahal), Udaipur can be accessed by Taxi All the places are well connected by road.
BUS : Frequent Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) buses travel from the main bus stand near the Udaipol gate to other Rajasthani cities, as well as Delhi, Agra and Ahmedabad.Private buses, mostly leaving from Station Rd a little south of the main bus stand, operate to destinations including Kota (seat/sleeper Rs.150/200, seven hours), Bundi (Rs.160/220, seven hours), Jaipur (Rs.180/280, seven to eight hours), Jodhpur (Rs.180/250, fi ve to eight hours), Agra (Rs.300/400, 13 hours), Delhi (Rs.450/800, 12 hours), Ahmedabad (Rs.160/260, fi ve hours), Mumbai (Rs.400/600, 15 hours) and Mt Abu (seat Rs.150, four hours). AC buses costing around 50% more are available to Jaipur, Delhi, Ahmedabad and Mumbai; Mumbai even has some Volvo AC services (seat/sleeper around Rs.1200/1500). You can get tickets from plenty of travel agencies, hotels and guesthouses, though you may fi nd commission charges are lower at the ticket offi ces near the departure area.
Train : Direct trains from Delhi, Jaipur, Ajmer, Chittaur, Jodhpur and Ahmedabad are available and the Railway Station is about 4 Km from the city center. The normal fare from anywhere in town is around Rs.50-100. For Reservation and Enquiry at the Railway Station, Contact Tel.: 131, 527390, 483979.
Air : Maharana Pratap Airport Udaipur is located at Dabok, 22 km away from the heart of Udaipur city. Many domestic airlines connect the city to most of the major cities in India including Kolkata, Jaipur, Delhi and Mumbai. Regular flight services are available from Udaipur to Delhi and Mumbai. Taxi services are offered at a rate of Rs 400 from airport to Udaipur city and reachable by Taxi in 35-45 minutes. International travelers can get connecting flights from Delhi International Airport, which is at a distance of 670 km.
Indian airlines office, Delhi gate- Ph 410999
Jet Airways – 2561105
Kingfi sher Airlines – 1800 2093030
Others : Most of the sightseeing places in Udaipur are centered on Lake Pichola and can be visited by foot. However, to reach the Arrraction hiring a three-wheeler is the best option– the normal fare anywhere in town is around Rs.30. Auto rickshaws (three-wheelers) and Tongas (horse-carts) are easily available as they are the cheapest mode of transport available within the tourist areas and throughout the city. Bicycles are also available on hire all over the city costing around Rs.50 per day.
Things to CarryEdit
Drinking water, Sun Glasses, Camera, Ware light cloths, apply sunscreem
Safety / WarningEdit
During summers, keep your sunglasses handy. Winter evenings may get a little chilly so carry some light jackets or drapes.
HelplineEdit
Fire 101
Police 100
Ambulance 108
Childline no. 1098
Railways Enquiry-131, 156
