UdaipurActivities

Activities in Udaipur

  1. A

    Hotel Krishna Niwas Cookery Classes

    Sushma runs tremendous cookery classes for two hours, including meal. While Jairaj is an internationally renowned artist who teaches miniature and classical painting.

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  2. B

    Ashtang Yoga Ashram

    The teacher here of hatha yoga has upwards of 20 years’ experience; payment is by donation (proceeds go to the local animal hospital).

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  3. C

    Princess Trails

    An Indian–German company offering extended horse safaris and half-day nature rides on the famed Marwari horses.

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  4. Mountain Ridge

    This country homestay makes a wonderful base for trips into rural Udaipur. Perched high above Sisarma village, just 10 minutes’ drive from Lake Pichola, it has three stylish rooms plus a suite, a fabulous pool and a deck.

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  5. D

    Noble Indian Cooking Classes

    Ruchi and Swati, and proud mum Rajni, run these popular classes where you can tackle a chapati (Rs150 per person) from whoa to go, or an eight-course extravaganza (Rs1000), with plenty of other tasty options in between.

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  6. E

    Boat Rides

    The lake has two islands: Jagniwas and Jagmandir. Boat rides leave half-hourly from the City Palace jetty (aka Bansi Ghat) when the lake is high enough. The longer trip includes a visit to Jagmandir Island.

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  7. Pratap Country Inn

    Run by the pioneer of horse safaris in Rajasthan, Maharaj Narendra Singh; this inn can organise riding lessons, day rides and extensive safaris.

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  8. F

    Krishna’s Musical Instruments

    Krishna belongs to a caste of musicians and provides sitar, tabla, singing and flute lessons (Rs100 per hour) among others.

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  9. G

    Shashi Cooking Classes

    Shashi’s high-spirited classes (maximum four students) beneath Sunrise restaurant are raved about.

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  10. Swimming Pool

    Shilpi Resort Restaurant is next to Shilpgram and has a swimming pool.

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  12. H

    Prem Musical Instruments

    Bablu gives sitar, tabla and flute lessons (Rs250 per hour).

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  13. I

    Ashoka Arts

    Runs classes in classic miniature painting (Rs100 per hr).

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  14. J

    Spice Box

    Offers recommended cookery lessons with Shakti Singh.

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  15. K

    Ayurvedic Body Care

    Ayurvedic Body Care offers ayurvedic massage, including a head massage (Rs250), back massage (Rs250) and full-body massage (Rs700). It also has ayurvedic products for sale.

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