Doodh Talai Lake or Dudh Talai lake, is a small pond located adjacent to the Lake Pichola, near Shiva Niwas Palace (residence of Maharana Fateh Singh), in the heart of Udaipur, Rajasthan.[1]
Doodh Talai lake shares a common link road with another picturesque attraction Lake Pichola.Шаблон:Citation needed Doodh Talai is surrounded by small hillocks which hosts Deen Dayal Upadhyay Park, and Manikya Lal Verma Garden (or Rock Garden or Musical Fountain Garden).Шаблон:Citation needed Doodh Talai Lake provides few options for fast food centers, camel and horse rides and boat ride.Шаблон:Citation needed
Manikya Lal Verma Garden
The Manikya Lal Verma Garden (also known as Doodh Talai garden), has views of Lake Pichola and Doodh Talai Lake. It was constructed in year 1995 by Nagar Parhisad (Municipal Council) Udaipur.Шаблон:Citation needed There are steps constructed to reach to the garden, as well as a separate road for vehicles.Шаблон:Citation needed This hillock also has the Karni Mata Temple on the top.Шаблон:Citation needed Inside the temple there is a white stone idol of the goddess Karni Mata.Шаблон:Citation needed
Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Park
Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Park is another small garden located on the adjacent hillock to Manikya Lal Verma Garden. It was developed by Urban Improvement Trust (UIT) Udaipur. It also has Rajasthan's first "Musical Fountain"Шаблон:Citation needed manufactured by "Yagnik Mechanical Engineering Works".Шаблон:Citation needed It offers a sunset point, from where the sun sets in the lap of lake Pichola reflecting crepuscular light.Шаблон:Citation needed
The Ropeway
There is a ropeway from top of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Park, which takes tourists to the Karni Mata temple. This ride is at a height of around 500 meters, and runs over a fixed grip mono cable.Шаблон:Citation needed It is the first ropeway of Rajasthan.Шаблон:Citation needed It is a 4-minute ride, which gives a beautiful view of the city including Lake Pichola, magnificent City Palace complex, Sajjangarh Fort and many more, from its cabin.Шаблон:Citation needed