One of the major cities of
Rajasthan, Udaipur is fondly called the ‘City of
Lakes’ and ‘Venice
of the East’. Once the capital of the erstwhile Mewar rulers, Udaipur is famous world over for its architectural
wonders and rich cultural heritage. Udaipur
is noted for housing the exquisite Rajput palaces, many of them have been
converted into luxury hotels. Famous among them is the Lake
Palace , which stands magnificently on Jag Niwas Island of the beautiful Pichola Lake .
City Palace on the banks of the lake is
another jewel in the crown of the historic city. As city of endless charm, Udaipur is also renowned
as a major centre for performing arts, craft and its typical miniature
painting.
Station Code – UDZ
Arrival and Departure Enquiry – 131, 135, 0294 - 2527390
Reservation Enquiry – 132
Station Details – Udaipur City
railway station is one of the important railheads of North Western Railways. The
railway station is situated 4 km east of the city centre and served by several express
and superfast trains from all over the country. Udaipur
railway station is directly connected by numerous trains with important places
like Delhi , Jaipur, Ajmer ,
Jodhpur ,
Ahmedabad and Mumbai. Palace on Wheels, the luxurious train of Indian Railways,
which runs on the Golden triangle tourism circuit, also has its halt at this
station.
Amenities – Udaipur
City railway station is
equipped with amenities such as waiting room, retiring room, tourist
information centre, computerized reservation offices, refreshment room both
vegetarian and non-vegetarian, book stall and STD / PCO booth.
Distances of major landmarks – Airport (8.9 km), Pichola Lake )(3
km), Lake Palace (4 km), Fateh Sagar (5 km), Fateh Prakash Palace (5 km)
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