Places to see in Udaipur?

1. Udaipur City Palace

This magnificent palace is located peacefully on the banks of Lake Pichola, Rajasthan. Its architecture is one of the marvels of India and is also the most-visited tourist attraction of Udaipur.

• How to reach?

Local buses, tongas, auto-rickshaws, and taxis are easily available from the city to reach the Udaipur City Palace.

• Timings

The palace is open 7 days which is Monday to Sunday from 9:30 to 5:30.

• Entry fees

Rs.30 per person for Adults.

Rs.15 per person for Children.

Rs.200 for Camera Fee.

• There are many types to boat rides and the prices defer from Rs.400-Rs.700.

• Light show timings- 8pm to 9pm, charges vary from Rs.100 to Rs. 200.

2. Lake Pichola

This lake is an artificial lake that was built in 1362 A.D. There are many pretty restaurants near the lake where you can enjoy delicious food with a view of the lake.

• No entry fees is required.

• Open 7 days a week, Monday to Sunday.

• Timings are from 9am to 6pm.

• Boat ride prices are Rs.400 for Adults and Rs.200 for Children.

• Boat ride timings are from 10am to 5pm.

3. Jag Mandir Isla

Jagamandir Island Palace is beautiful even to see from outside as it floats on Lake Pichola. The palace is also known as Lake Garden Palace, the construction of this palace was commissioned by Maharana Amar Singh in 1551.

• No entry fees is required.

• It is open for 7 days, Monday to Sunday.

• Timings are from 10am to 6pm.

4. Bagore ki Haveli

This Haveli was built by the 18^th century Prime Minister of Mewar, Amar Chand Badwa and this palace and museum is located at the Gangori Ghat of Lake Pichola. But from 1986 this residential haveli is a museum.

• Entry fee vary upto Rs. 100.

• The haveli is open 7 days a week which is Monday to Sunday, timings are from 9:30am to 5:30pm.

• The dance show timings are from 7pm to 8pm and the show tickets are sold from 6:15pm.

5. Lake FatehSagar

This lake is surrounded by the beautiful Aravalli Range of mountains on three sides It has a perfect circular platform for morning and evening walks with a nice view of the lake. Lake Fatehsagar was built by Maharana Fateh Singh in the late 19^th century.

• There are no entry fees.

• The lake is open 7 days a week which is Monday to Sunday from 8am to 6pm.

• Boat rides prices vary from Rs.200 to Rs.400.

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Bored enough at home and cannot visit places from your bucket list? Well, start planning now.
Below you will find every detail you need to know before travel to the best holiday place to visit- Manali. Manali gives the most magnificent views of the Pur Panjal and the Dhauladhar, it stands as one of the most popular hill stations in India. This eye-catching town is situated in the Kullu district which is 270 kilometers from the north of the state capital of Shimla and 544 kilometers northeast from the national capital of India. This town carries 8,096 people and counting.
Distance from some popular places-

· Distance from Delhi to Manali- 12hours 49minutes by car

· Distance from Shimla to Manali- 7hours 24minutes by car

· Distance from Lucknow to Manali- 20hours 17minutes

· Distance from Dharamshala to Manali- 6hours 41minutes

· Distance from Chandigarh to Manali- 8hours 18minutes

Other ways to reach Manali are-
By flight– The nearest airport to Manali is Kullu Manali Airport, Bhuntar which is located approximately 50 kilometers away from Manali town. Domestic flights are connected directly to Bhuntar with Delhi and Chandigarh. You can easily get taxis outside the airport which will take you to Manali town. The Chandigarh International Airport is also available as one of the nearest airports to Manali, it will take 6 to 9 hours from the airport to Manali town via taxi.
By bus– Manali is one of the most famous places visited by the tourist therefore, it is well- connected to other famous visiting places like Delhi, Shimla, Kullu by many state-run and privately owned buses. It is suggested to choose Volvo buses over ordinary buses for a comfortable ride as the journey will be long.
By train– Nearest railway station to Manali is Joginder Nagar Railway Station, from there you can take a taxi to reach your further destination. Another railway station to Manali is Kalka Railway Station, a terminal at the foot of Himachal Heights which connects to major cities like New Delhi, Jammu, Amritsar, Kolkata, Guwahati, Jaipur, Bhopal, Indore, Patna, Kanpur, Mumbai Bangalore, Hyderabad, Lucknow, and Chennai.

Best time to visit Manali
It is a pleasure to visit the White Heaven, Manali whenever you can but to have a memorable experience then the best time to visit Manali will be-
Peak Season ( March to June )– During this season the temperature of Manali ranges from 10 degrees to 25 degrees. If you want to enjoy doing some sightseeing and adventure like paragliding and trekking then this is the best timing for you. Many festivals are also conducted during these months. The weather is comfortably warm.

Shoulder Season ( October to February )– This season is for people who enjoy chill weather and want to play with the snow. The air temperature during this season of winter drops down below 0 degrees. This season of Manali is exceedingly cold as snow covers all its mountains. Playing in the snow s always a delight, make a snowman or throw a snowball and enjoy the beautiful view of the mountains covered with snow. This season is the best time to visit Manali for snowfall.

Best places to visit in Manali
Solang Valley– This magnificent valley is only 13km away from Manali and you can easily get appropriate vehicles to reach the destination. Solang valley is additionally referred to as the ‘Snow Valley’. This valley is famous for its hosting of winter adventures like skiing, parachuting, trekking, and mountaineering. This eye-catching valley has the most picturesque sights in Manali.
Hadimba Devi Temple– With just a distance of 2.5km, you will reach the Hadimba Devi Temple in only 10 minutes. Devotees believe that this temple is where the Hindu deity Hadimba used to meditate. The temple is located near a heavily dense forest. This temple is open 7 days a week from 8 am to 6 pm.
Beas River– With its clear blue waters, the Beas river is one of the beauties which enhance the eye-catching beauty of Manali. Here you can have a picnic with your friends and family and enjoy the view of the river. No entry fee is required to enter the area and visiting time is before sunset.
Manikaran Gurudwara– Manikaran is at an altitude of 1829mt. and 40kms from Kullu and is famous for its hot springs. The hot water in the spring comes deep from the earth’s core which carries away a lot of minerals mainly sulfur. The hot water is so hot that you can boil rice and potato in it and eat it in seconds. It is a sacred place and attracts many pilgrimages.
Jogini Waterfall– The distance of Jogini Waterfall from Manali is 7.5kms. and you have to trek 4km from Vashisht Temple. This fall is formed by a stream that is merged into the Beas River downstream.
Bhrigu Lake– This high-altitude alpine lake is just three days hike from Manali. During the trek, you will trail through virgin forests and lush green meadows which open into the gorgeous campsite of Rola Khuli, on the way you’ll be able to see Hanuman Tibba and Seven Sisters peaks. The distance of Bhrigu Lake from Manali is approximately 19km.
Nehru Kund– This kund is located on Rohtang Pass Highway and is a natural spring. One of the best places to visit in Manali during the summer season. The kund is named after India’s first Prime Minister, Jawahar Lal Nehru.
Rohtang Pass– This pass is one of the must view places in Manali, dedicate a day in your tour to Manali to visit Rohtang Pass and you will not regret and in fact you will have an amazing day. The distance of Rohtang Pass from Manali is approximately 51kms. This high mountain pass on the Pir Panjal Range is 4000 meters above sea level. You have to take part in various adventures available on this pass like biking and skiing. Jab We Met, a well-known movie has featured the view of this breathless pass.

Best places to visit in Manali at night
Khyber– This is a popular restaurant and a bar on Mall Road. You find some delicious tandoori food, trout dishes, delectable snacks, and many mouth-watering beverages. You will get everything best here at Khyber, this place is open until midnight.
Chelsea Club– If you are in the mood to show your dance moves then this is the best place for you in Manali, apart from a well-stocked bar this place has a DJ who plays popular party songs that will keep you moving on the dance floor all night.
Camping overnight at Solang Valley– Camping out in the wilderness with bright stars above you, can the night be any more amazing? It will be colder than you expect but it is also once in a lifetime experience. The distance of Solang Valley from Manali is approximately 14km and you will get many tour operators in Manali town who will guide and organize such camping trips for you. Do check the temperature before going camping because the nights are extremely cold, carry the warmest clothes to keep you warm and comfortable.
The total cost required to travel to Manali– You can easily travel to Manali within 10,000 per person for 3 days. This price range is for people who want to live at the best luxury hotels, you can simply deduct some amount by choosing any 2-4 star hotels if you wish. The cost of the hotel per night and person ranges from Rs 1000-2000. Food will take around Rs 700-1000 per day. Rest depends on what type of transportation you will be using. If you wish to go by bus then the charges can defer from Rs 1600-2000.

Best Hotels to stay in Manali
1.Montana Blues Resort ( 4 stars )–

· 5 km from Hadimba Temple

· Has a restaurant

· Free private parking

2.Hotel Mountain Top ( 3 starts )

· Free WiFi

· 200metres from Hadimba Temple

3.Honeymoon Inn ( 4 stars )

· 13kms from Solang valley

· 3kms from Vashist Bath

· Has a library

4.Le Grand ( 3 stars )

· Located behind the Beas rive

· Has a restaurant

· Provides room with a flat-screen TV

· Free WiFi

5.Hotel Hadimba Way ( 3 stars )

· Just a few steps from Hadimba temple

· Has a garden

· Free WiFi

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By the order of the 10^th Earl of Cassilis, Culzean Castle was constructed as an L shape plan. The castle was built by architect Robert Adam in stages between 1777 and 1792. This castle is famous for its elegant oval staircase, circular saloon, painted ceilings, and delicate friezes. The success and beauty of this castle was one of its architect’s greatest creations. Former home of the Marquess of Ailsa, Culzean Castle is now owned by the National Trust for Scotland. The cliff-top of the castle lies within the Culzean Castle Country Park and is opened to the public. From 1972 through 2015, an illustration of the castle was featured on the reverse side of five-pound notes issued by the Royal Bank of Scotland. As of 2021, the castle is available for rent. With its majestic architecture, antique furnishings immaculately kept gardens, and seaside location, Culzean Castle serves as a fine example of 18th-century high living. The Marquess of Alisa used to live here, and you can freely explore the castle and its surrounding grounds. On your self-guided tour, you can take in the views of the sea from the round drawing room and check out one of the world’s largest collections of swords and pistols in the armory. The castle is one of Scotland’s best places to watch bats, and you can also see a range of other wildlife along Happy Valley woodland trails.

Things to know before you go

•   Culzean castle is open for all the days of a week from 9 am to 5 pm

•   Parking space is available.

•   Recommendation duration is 2hours and 30 minutes

•   You can book yourselves rooms in the castle (not included in the ticket) and have an amazing bed and breakfast.

•   If you think that children will get bored being dragged around the castle but you don’t have to worry because that castle often comes up with fun games for children like finding hidden figures like a treasure hunt.

•   The guides are very knowledgeable and will be happy to answer your questions. You can explore on your own or can join a group.

•   You can rent this amazing-looking castle for your dream wedding, feeling like a prince or a princess or maybe a queen and a king. Many weddings are held on the estate so the Eisenhower suite will be a beautiful place for a bride and a groom to honeymoon. Culzean Castle has the capacity of hosting a wedding for up to 60 guests and up to 80 guests for an evening event.

•  There are many restaurants near the castle, so you can dine comfortably after visiting the castle.

Getting there

•   If you are traveling by road, Culzean castle is situated on the A1719, approximately 12 miles south of Ayr, 4miles west of Maybole. It is signposted from the main road.

•   By rail, Maybole railway station is approximately 4 miles from the castle.

•   Culzean castle is approximately 50 miles south of Glasgow and Glasgow International Airport, 17 miles from Glasgow Prestwick Airport, and 100 miles from Edinburgh. There are railway stations at Ayr and Maybole.

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A woman traveling alone sounds absurd but Albert Einstein once said  “The woman who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd. The woman who walks alone is likely to find herself in places no one has ever been before.” Many women travel alone and they love it. If you have traveled alone you must have come across questions like   “Are you not afraid?” or “Is it safe?” Traveling with a group of friends or family can be incredibly fun and full of memories which will bind us with memories for a lifetime but if you travel alone you can be the master of your own destiny, you can get to do whatever you want, you alone have to make decisions and participate in it. Decisions such as where to go, how to go arise when you finally plan to travel alone. People hold many preconceptions about solo traveling but the reality may be different once you experience it. 

Below are some suggestions of some places you can visit that are known to be the safest in the World-

1. Finland

A beautiful place is known as the land of the midnight sun and the northern lights and also a perfect place for nature lovers. According to the World Economic Forum, ranked Finland as number one in the terms of safety in their Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report. Therefore, Finland falls under one of the safest places to travel alone and also one of the safest places for women to travel alone.

2. New Zealand

With the stunning and diverse natural beauty of jagged mountains, rolling pasture land, and scenic beaches, New Zealand stands as one of the safest places in the world. Other names for this place since the 1800s are “God’s own country” and ” Paradise of the Pacific”. According to some reports, New Zealand is the safest country for women in the world.

3. Canada

With centuries-old forests, a wide range of landscapes, countrysides, and lakes, Canada makes its place in this list as not only the most beautiful country but also the safest. Out of all the countries in America, Canada is known to be the safest destination for women travelers.

4. Switzerland

A country full of cultural diversity, cosmopolitan landscapes, and a wide variety of beautiful attractions, Switzerland stands as the seventh most peaceful country in the world, according to the Global Peace Index (GPI). It is one of Europe’s safest places for females to travel solo.

5. Uruguay

This small country is a very charming place with extremely welcoming people. Uruguay’s most famous resort town is Punta del Este, where you will find mountains, beaches, and quiet places to relax. Out of all the countries in America, Uruguay has the lowest crime rates. for women who wish to visit South America, Uruguay is one of the region’s safest countries to travel alone.

When you are standing alone on a street surrounded by strangers you might find yourself because traveling solo means you have to face challenges and within that, you will find who you are, what you want what you care about and what else do you want to do with your time now. You may feel that a woman traveling alone may be more difficult than having fun considering gender inequalities around the world. Then why should a woman travel alone? 

For confidence and independence, some girls crave to have lived their own lives with a standard job. They don’t want anyone to interfere in the decision-making, if you are one of them then traveling solo will give you exactly the same. Don’t wait for your friends or family to reply to your traveling proposals, just book your flight and fly away for your long-awaited journey. It can be scary sometimes to be around total strangers but you may also find some exciting friendships. And most importantly you get FREEDOM!  You rely completely on yourself, you don’t have to make any compromises with others about food or stay. Some say that traveling alone is a life-changing experience for them. So, ladies, it’s time to live your ‘Yahoo’ moment straight out of the yesteryear Shammi Kapoor song from the movie ‘Junglee’. 

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