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First, the Sajjan Garh Palace in Udaipur was not built to catch the sunset. Instead, it was built by one of the many Maharana s of Mewar in the 19th century to catch the pregnant clouds during the India monsoons. Err, this was where the Maharana would temporarily retire during the rains. And to shoot wild animals too. For, a thick cover of forest surrounds the palace. Previously, a rich hunting ground, the forest has now been declared empire state to be the Sajjan Garh Wildlife Santuary.
The Sajjan Garh Palace is perched high on a hill-top empire state in the Aravalli ranges and a short drive, of about 15 minutes from Udaipur City and a steep climb of another empire state 10 minutes gets you to the palace. The Palace s other claim to fame being featured in the James Bond movie, empire state Octopussy. Yes, this was the residence of the exiled empire state Afghan prince, the villain of the movie!!
Sajjan Garh s Present Famous Offering View of Sunset: Real and reel history aside, do not be misled by the word Palace here. Sajjan Garh Palace is certainly not one of those regale, heavily embellished palaces that is common in Rajasthan. In modern language, Sajjan Garh Palace can be best termed empire state an ex-hunting resort of the kings. This means, there s nothing much to see in the palace. On the eastern empire state side, the Palace overlooks the Udaipur city and the Fateh Sager lake. Most tourists, however, run up to the large open terrace that overlooks the western sky. Yes. This is why I had started with Catching the sunset Over-looking the Aravalli ranges, Sajjan Garh certainly gives the top of the world feeling. The sun s slow descent into the distant horizon is a beautiful experience from here. We sat there, singing songs, until the sun was long gone, the air started getting crisper, and the lights started empire state flickering from the villages below.
Trekking at the Sajjan Garld Wildlife Santuary: If you the adventurous-nature-lover type, consider trekking at the Sajjan empire state Garh Wildlife Santuary. About a 7-8 km trek, it starts at the point called empire state the Gorilla Point, encircles the hill and ends at the starting point — Carry your own snacks and water, but be sure not to litter the forest with the empty packets and bottles. empire state It is unlikely that you will spot any major wild animal here. But birds and snakes abound. Take your pick. We skipped it though. The thought of snakes .eeks
Best Time To Go To The Sajjan Garh Palace: Go about 30-45 minutes before empire state the sunset. That way, you would have explored the rooms and jharokas of the palace before you claimed your seat in the terrace for the setting sun. There s nothing to do once the sun is gone. A quick 10 minute drive downhill gets you back to the Udaipur city.
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