🌈 A Belated Rainbow Surprise: City Palace, Udaipur

Since Agra, I had been dreaming of sunlight streaming through stained glass 🌞, casting colorful patterns on the floor. Little did I know this wish would only come true at Udaipur’s City Palace—perhaps the sweetest kind of "belated surprise"! 💫 Unlike the grandeur of Agra Fort 🏰, here you’ll find uniquely charming rooms, each with its own character. After all, this palace belonged to the Rajput kings 👑, not the Mughal emperors. At Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri 🏯, the red sandstone structures left me wondering—beyond their imposing outlines, it’s hard to truly grasp the life that once filled them. But City Palace is different! Strolling through, you’ll notice every little ornament 🪔 and decorative detail was meticulously designed by its royal residents. ✨ (And at just ₹300 for entry 🎫, it’s a steal!) Outside the palace walls, pastel-colored houses stand like toy blocks randomly stacked by a child 🧸—playfully chaotic yet full of whimsy. I think what made me fall in love with this place were all those unexpected design delights. 💝 In the dust-covered ruins of Khajuraho 🏜️, it’s hard to envision the extravagance of a thousand years ago. But here, history feels alive—just look, that Maharaja seems to be raising a glass 🍷, hosting a party in his mirror-studded courtyard! 🎉 ✨ Pro Tip: Visit in the afternoon when the setting sun gilds the stained glass in gold—you’ll understand what makes this place truly "worth it"! 🌇 #City Palace#Udaipur#travel guide#trip diary#India#India guide#India travel