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Udaipur’s Rugged Parts Through Trekking

Conquering The Trails Of Udaipur – Where Every Step Unveils Breathtaking Views!

Looking for the greatest Trekking spots in Udaipur? Well, you’re at the right place, as we’ll take you through five picturesque trails in the Udaipur region, perfect for hiking, biking, trekking, running, and other outdoor sports. Hike through the perfect trekking regions surrounding Udaipur, which are ideal for hikers and outdoor adventure activity lovers of all skill levels. 

Udaipur, situated in India’s princely state of Rajasthan, is known for its lakes and palaces. Hiking trips and landscape trekking are popular adventure activities in Udaipur. Many tour planners offer day hikes to nearby locations. These hiking trails may be found in the mountain ranges that surround the city of Udaipur. The hike paths will lead you to the most remote locations, where you will learn about local village life, what the tribal population does for their livelihoods, and the ways of life of both tribal people as well as villagers. Some of the most popular adventure activities in Udaipur are walking in the rural areas, bird watching, and hiking through the mountains, both of which can be done in a single day. Mentioned herewith are some of the best hiking spots around Udaipur.

Best Trekking Spots of Udaipur
1) The Neemach Mata Ji Temple 

This 1.4-kilometer out-and-back track near Udaipur, Rajasthan, is a great way to spend a day. The path takes approximately 35 minutes to complete and is rated fairly difficult. This trail is wonderful for hiking and walking, where you won’t run into many other people.

The Neemach Mata Temple is a lovely place on a hill near Fateh Sagar Lake. It is a stairwell rise with an upward-sloping walkway. Moreover, it is a wonderful hiking spot with stunning vistas along the route. The pinnacle of the hill provides breathtaking views of the city and the lake. So be ready to go on this enjoyable and brief adventure.

2) The Karni Mata Ji Temple

Best Trekking places (Karni mata Temple)

Another best trekking spot in Udaipur is the Karni Mata Temple. It is a 2.3-kilometre out-and-back track near Udaipur, that you must check out. It takes approximately 45 minutes to cover this distance, which is pretty doable. This route is fantastic for birding, hiking, and strolling, and you’re unlikely to see many other people while you’re out there.

Karni Mata Temple is located on the Machla Magra hills, overlooking the Doodh Talai Lake. The only way to reach this temple is by foot since no automobiles are permitted within the Machla Magra hills. This no-vehicle policy not only saves time and money but also assures that the hill area is pollution-free.

It is a short and sweet hike with lovely scenery and breathtaking views from the top. Sunsets and sunrises are spectacular by themselves from this place.

3) The Sajjan Garh Palace or The Monsoon Palace of Udaipur 

The Royal Sajjan Garh Palace, also known as The Monsoon Palace, is a 7.4-kilometre out-and-back track and it takes approximately 2.5 hours to reach its top. This route is excellent for bird watching, hiking, and walking.

Moreover, this palace used to serve as the royal family’s hunting board and monsoon castle. Maharana Sajjan Singh built it in 1884 and you can also see The Fateh Sagar Lake and The City Palace from here.

This palace offers excellent 360-degree views due to its location on a hill. Moreover, there is also a zoo at the bottom of the palace with a variety of species roaming around the Sajjan Garh Wildlife Sanctuary grounds. Many creatures, including langurs and multiple varieties of birds, can be spotted in this area. Sunsets, in particular, are worth watching from this place.

4) Sajjan Garh Biological Park 

Best trekking places (Sajjangarh Biological Park)

Discover this 5.8-kilometre circular route located near Udaipur. It takes an average of 1.5 hours to cover this fairly difficult path. This place is excellent for bird watching, hiking, and walking.

This Biological Park is one of Udaipur’s most popular tourist attractions that was inaugurated by Former Minister of Environment, Mr Prakash Javadekar, on April 12th, 2015. The animals in this park are separated into several insertions thereby preserving the flora and other climatic conditions necessary for their survival within the insertions. This Biological Park also has a small medical centre dedicated not only to its animals but to other rescued animals as well. Another significant achievement for this zoo is the nutrition department, which manages the animals’ nutritional needs. Lions, Leopards, Black Bears, Chinkara, and other animals may be found here. The entry fees are pretty affordable along with a suitable parking facility available outside the park; and if you don’t feel like walking, you may rent one of the small taxis provided by the park authorities.

5) Bahubali Hills

Best Trekking Places (Bahubali Hills)

The Bahubali Hills is a stunning trekking location with a fantastic vantage point on top of the hill that offers a captivating panoramic view of the lake. Staying down there by the lake and seeing this scenery is unfathomable. Additionally, it is an exclusive location for trekking in the area of Udaipur. Besides being a popular location for photo shoots; Facebook and Instagram are swamped with selfies and images including the “hump hill” as a backdrop it has also become a popular hiking spot for health fanatics and adventure lovers.

You can park your vehicles at Badi Lake and start hiking by taking the right turn from Badi Lake. After covering a short distance, you will come across a detour with a sign indicating “Silence Resort.” Just take that way and keep moving. After travelling for a short distance, you will find a small tin shop and a temple in front of that. Keep going in that direction on your way to the top.

The view from this pinnacle is breathtaking; you can get a panoramic view of the entire city surrounded by lush green mountains. It is a serene location to unwind, relax and stay close to nature with some amazing views to encounter on your way.

So unleash the adventurous side of you and get that adrenaline rush by trekking in the mountains of Udaipur and have an incredible holiday!

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Sajjangarh Biological Park (zoological garden) in Udaipur

One of the major attractions in the City of Lakes, Udaipur is the Sajjangarh Biological Park, which is a zoological garden. It is located in the foothills of the Monsoon Palace (Sajjangarh Palace) and is about 4 km from the city center and 6 km from the city railway station.

The park was inaugurated on 12 April 2015 by Prakash Javdekar, Minister of Environment and Forests, Gulab Chand Kataria, MLA Phoolchand Meena, MP Arjun Lal Meena and Minister Rajkumar Rinva. Sprawling in an area of 36 hectares, it is a home to a massive variety of wildlife.Sajjangarh Biological Park Udaipur

The main objective of the park is to make people aware of the flora and fauna of the region and otherwise. To create sympathy towards the wild animals, which are ruthlessly killed for benefits and other reasons.

The animals in the park are kept in enclosures and visitors and spot these while on their visit to the park. Further, for taking care of the animals inside the park various measures have been taken and deployed to maintain the health of the fauna present in the Sajjangarh Biological park.Sajjangarh Biological Park Udaipur

There is a Zoo Hospital for taking care of the ill animals. The Biological park at Udaipur prohibits the usage of plastic covers/bags inside the zoo. There is a Nutrition Center at the zoo which serves to the feed requirements of wild animals of the zoo. There is a full-time experienced veterinarian and a trained compounder to take of the animals. Also, CCTV cameras are installed in the zoo for 24 hours surveillance.

Wildlife at the Sajjangarh Biological Park-

  • Himalayan Black Bear
  • Jungle Cat
  • Leopard
  • Tiger
  • Sambar
  • Striped Hyena
  • Lion
  • Indian Porcupine
  • Common Fox
  • Sloth Bear
  • Chital
  • Blackbuck
  • Jackal
  • Chousingha
  • Chinkara
  • White Tiger
  • Gharial
  • Marsh Crocodile
  • Star TortoiseSajjangarh Biological Park UdaipurSajjangarh Biological Park Udaipur

Facilities for the visitors at the Sajjangarh Biological Park-

  • An easy and spacious Vehicle Parking
  • Golf carts (ticketed) are available which tour the major routes of the zoo
  • Drinking water Facility
  • Rest areas at various points
  • Canteen facilities
  • Cycle Facilities also available
  • Children’s Park for recreational activities
  • The zoo also provides toilet facilities
  • Wheel-chairs are available for physically handicapped visitorsSajjangarh Biological Park Udaipur

Timings of the Sajjangarh Biological Park-

Winter Season

21 October to 15 March

Monday, Wednesday to Sunday: 9 am to 5 pm

Tuesday Closed

Summer Season

16 March to 20 October

Monday, Wednesday to Sunday: 9 am to 5:30 pm

Tuesday ClosedSajjangarh Biological Park Udaipur

Entry Fee-   

The Entry in the Biological park Udaipur is ticketed. Below is the ticket information:

Adult:   Rs. 30

Foreign Tourist: Rs. 300

Photography

Camera: Rs. 80

Video Camera: Rs. 200Sajjangarh Biological Park Udaipur

The Biological Park, Udaipur Prohibits the following activities-

  • Feeding by the visitors
  • Vandalism or damages caused by the visitors
  • Teasing the animals is strictly prohibited
  • Smoking or consumption of alcohol
  • Cooked food isn’t allowedSajjangarh Biological Park UdaipurSajjangarh Biological Park Udaipur

Location:

Sajjan Garh, Main Gate, Malla Talai, Eklavya Colony, Udaipur, Rajasthan

Photos By: Siddharth Nagar

 

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White Tiger Ready To Arrive Udaipur From Chennai, Faces Language Barriers

 

Either the tiger learns Mewari language or the caretakers here learn Tamil.” The specific words that officials stated on the buzz of white tiger’s tongue hitch.

white-tiger-sajjangarh-biological-parkWhite Tiger who only knows Tamil, ready to get new home in Udaipur

But, this is an exciting event for Udaipur and wildlife lovers as very soon Sajjangarh Biological Park is going to welcome big cat “Rama” in the territory.

Rama is a five-year-old white male tiger who is being moved from Arignar Anna Zoological Park in Chennai. His relocation is a part of an exchange program in which two wolves will also be sent from Jodhpur and Jaipur to their new location Vandaloor Zoo (Chennai).

By seeing the language barriers, this appears to be causing a problem for the white tiger which has somehow officials did not foresee.

And, after knowing about the big cat’s dialect, the forest department team from Udaipur, which has gone to bring the tiger from Chennai’s Arignar Anna Zoological Park, is also going to bring his caretaker who can command tiger in Tamil. That’s why his present caretaker Chellan is going to accompany him to his new home along with a veterinary doctor.

After understanding both the population and language situation, the Central Zoo Authority has approved the exchange and expecting the revenue of the Udaipur Park.

Rahul Bhatnagar, Chief conservator of forests, Udaipur, said, “We already have a female tigress, Damini, brought in from the Pune zoo last year. The presence of male tiger will help in improving the tiger population.”

“There are huge numbers of animal lovers in Udaipur, and the presence of white tiger will be another attraction for them. The park witnessed a footfall of 80,000 this year and generated revenue of Rs 25 lakh,” Bhatnagar said.

This hitch of tiger who understands only Tamil language has left zookeepers in a fix, but it is definitely going to amaze everyone with its presence.