A city nestled in the heart of Rajasthan is commonly known as “City of Lakes” or “The Love Capital of Rajasthan”. This city is known for its historical presence, picturesque landscape, heritage and palaces. However, there is more to Udaipur apart from these historical palaces. This is home to lush green parks in Udaipur which once served as summer retreats for the royal family.
These Udaipur gardens are now places where the tourists and the locals visit to have a good family day outing or have a small picnic. Some gardens in Udaipur are built by the rulers of Mewar and some of them are built recently. To know more about these gardens, you should scroll down to read and know about these gardens.
Rajiv Gandhi Park
This is a park in Udaipur that was constructed and inaugurated in the year of 2008 by the former CM of Rajasthan. This Udaipur park was built in the memory of the youngest Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi. The park is built of huge acres of land thereby having a place or activity for every age group.
There is an idol of Rajiv Gandhi installed in the park. There are statues of wild animals too which are installed at the park. The lush green park makes it a perfect spot for families, locals and tourists to have a little picnic and have a break from the city life. This park has fountains and also an area which is called the lotan magri or the rolling mountain.
You can climb up the stairs to this place and roll down the mountain. It is said that this activity is good for the acupressure that is felt while rolling down the hill. There is a food court that is right next to the garden and this food court offers a variety of cuisine and food options.
| Address of the garden: | Rani Rd, Fateh Sagar Lake, Udaipur, Rajasthan, 313001, India |
| Timings of the Park | 8am to 7pm |
| Entry fees for the visitors: | For Indian Adults– INR 10/-
For Indian Children– INR 5/- For International Visitors– INR 25/ |
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Park
This is a park in Udaipur that overlooks Doodh Talai, City Palace and Lake Pichola. This park has been recently named to its present name and was constructed by the UIT of Udaipur. This is a memorial park to Deendayal Upadhyay Ji and hence his statue is installed at the park. The lush green gardens in the park contribute to the peace and calm of the nature around it.
This park is famous for its musical fountains which are displayed during the evening hours. This park is also known for its sunset views in the evening because of Lake Pichola adding to the serene look of the sun going on the hills and the water and colour hues of the sky just reflect on it. This park is not crowded, so if you like to meditate in a quiet and calm environment, then you should definitely visit this park.
| Address: | HM8M+MP4, Udaipur, Pichola, Rajasthan, 313001, IN |
| Timings of the Park: | 12pm to 12am |
| Entry fees to the Park: | INR 5/- |
Moti Magri Garden
This is a garden that is built in the memories of Rana Pratap Singh and his beloved horse Chetak. This is a park in Udaipur that is built on a hilltop. This garden has the statue of the bravest king of Mewar riding on his beloved horse Chetak. When you visit this place, you will be mesmerised to see the greenery on the hills and also the history it carries with itself.
This garden has a museum that has memorials about the Battle of Chittor along with facts and structures about Rani Padmini and the Battle of Haldighati. There is a light and sound show that happens every day in the evening. Through this light and sound show, the rule of the Rajputs on Mewar is shown and spoken about. If you visit this park, it will be a trip to know the great history of Mewar.
| Address: | At the top of Moti Magri, Maharana Pratap Memorial Road, Fateh Sagar Rd, Malla Talai, Udaipur, Rajasthan, 313001, India |
| Timings of the Park and the light and sound show : | Park Timings– 9am to 6pm
Light and Sound Show– Summer Timings- 8:15pm Winter Timings- 7:30 pm |
| Entry Fees: | For Park and Museum Visit:
For Indian Nationals– Adults- INR 20/- per person Child- INR 10/- per child For International visitors– INR 50/- per person For Light and Sound Show: INR 35/- per person |
Guru Gobind Singh Park
It is a park in Udaipur that overlooks the majestique Fateh Sagar and is a place where one can rewind after having an eventful day. The park is the best place for the fitness freaks as there is an open gym in the premises providing a chance for the morning and evening walkers to relax their muscles after a walk. This is the best park for bird sightings as they can see different species of birds at the park as well as in the lake.
Tourists can have a small picnic at this spot. There is a lot of space for walking around the park too. There are different varieties of flower plants and huge trees that have been planted at the park and these plants and trees help cover the park and give them a cool and pleasant summer retreat mark. During the hot afternoons, one can visit this park and enjoy the coolness provided by the trees and plants around. The sunset and sunrise are the scenes worth seeing from this park.
| Address: | HMXH+CF4, Maharana Pratap Memorial Road, Udaipur, Zinc Park, Rajasthan, 313001, IN |
| Timings of the park: | 24 hrs |
| Entry fees: | Free for everyone |
Shree Mohanlal Sukhadia Memorial
This is a park in Udaipur that is built in the memory of the late ex chief minister Shri Mohanlal Sukhdia ji. He had served as the CM of Rajasthan for 2 decades starting from the year of 1954. He is also known as the “founder of modern Rajasthan” as he was the one who had changed southern rajasthan. There is a college in Udaipur that is also dedicated to him as he had understood and built the college for higher education in this region.
This is a state run college. This park in Udaipur is commonly known as the Durga Nursery Park because of the location of the park. You can play a lot of games here like badminton, skating,etc. This park is open in the mornings and the evenings making it a perfect spot for the fitness enthusiasts to walk, do yoga and stretching and many other exercises. So if you wish to have a peaceful and relaxing evening after a whole day full of events, then you should definitely visit this park. There are yummy food stalls outside the park too which attracts the lovers and the youngsters.
| Address: | HPP5+8XJ, Durga Nursery Rd, Ashok Nagar, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313001 |
| Timings of the park: | 5am to 9pm |
| Entry Fees: | Free entry |
Manik Lal Verma Park
This is a park situated on a small hill top near Dudh Talai. It is a park that was constructed in the memory of the late CM of Rajasthan Shri Manik Lal Verma Ji. This park in Udaipur is never crowded and makes it a best spot for the people who love peace and serenity. The Manik Lal Verma park overlooks the Doodh Talai and Lake Pichola.
There is a possibility of sighting peacocks in this garden as it is not very crowded by human beings. You can have a calm and peaceful evening while watching the sun go down against the mountains and the lake. You can have a quiet picnic with your family here. This park is also visited for walks, jogging and playing. There are swings in the park which attracts the kids here.
| Address: | HM9P+H8M, Pichola, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313001, India |
| Timings of the park: | 24 hrs |
| Entry Fees: | Free entry |
Sanjay Gandhi Park
This is a park overlooking Fateh Sagar. This park in Udaipur is situated on the banks of Fateh Sagar Lake. People can come here and enjoy the view of sunrise and sunset. The beautiful, serene and calm environment with lush green surroundings of the Aravallis makes it a perfect spot for meditation or just to sit away from the hustle bustle of city life.
If you like to have a walk near the lake, then you come to Sanjay Gandhi park as it provides space for walking, jogging and even exercising. If you come with your family, then the kids can have a good time here as there is a small playing area here with swings and seesaw.
| Address: | 766, Rani Rd, Near, Fateh Sagar Lake, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313001 |
| Timings of the park: | 9am to 11pm |
| Entry Fees: | Free entry |
Aravali Vatika
This is a beautiful green park in Udaipur that is located in the Zinc Park of Udaipur. This is a park that is surrounded by lush green Aravali Mountains. This is a park that has a lot of flower plants and has trees all around the garden. When you visit this garden you will be mesmerised with the beautiful scenes you get to see here. The scent of the beautiful flowers all around make the garden more serene and charming. If you want to have a quiet day or a quiet end to a day that was full of chaos, then you should definitely visit Aravali Vatika.
| Address: | HMRM+X3R, Zinc Park, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313001 |
| Timings of the park: | 24 hrs |
| Entry Fees: | Free entry |
Jungle Safari Park, Udaipur
This is an adventurous park in Udaipur that is located near Lake Pichola. If you and your partner are adventurous and want to go on a date that is full of excitement and games, then you should definitely visit the Jungle Safari Park. The park has many activities that can be enjoyed here.
The activities that you can do here are wall climbing, enjoy the swings, etc. You can spend a full day here and enjoy your time with your family and loved ones. There is a lotus garden in this Jungle Safari Park. There are places here which have shades, so you can have a small picnic here by bringing some snacks and sandwiches along.
| Address: | HM78+348, Pichola, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313031 |
| Timings of the park: | 9am to 5pm and closed on Sundays |
| Entry Fees: | Free entry |
Udaan Park, Udaipur
This park is located in the stony region near the Swaroop Sagar Lake of Udaipur. This is a park in Udaipur that was once a lush green forest but now it has been reduced to a stony park. This park has now been taken under the care of Studio SAAR who are revamping this space and replanting trees that are not native to Udaipur.
They are planting the trees and small plants in the tyres that have been used and not in use anymore giving it a unique look. They have tried to create a space that is unique and attracts visitors. Udaan park is an area that gets a lot of visits from the migratory birds. So if you are a bird watcher, then you should definitely visit this place.
| Address: | HMRM+2CX Swaroop Sagar, Ambamata, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313001 |
| Timings of the park: | 24 hrs |
| Entry Fees: | Free entry |
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