Garden of the Maidens (Sahelion ki Bari)
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Garden of the Maidens (Sahelion ki Bari) in Udaipur is filled with lovely flowerbeds, trimmed lawns, sparkling pools and cascading artificial fountains. The entire area of the garden is surrounded by walls and huge shady trees. The garden has four little pools which enhances the beauty of the place.
The striking feature of this garden is that all the fountains here operate naturally and rise above as a result of the water pressure. No pumps or other gadget is used to create pressure. The monsoon waters fills up the lakes inside the gardens.
The most famous pool of the garden is the lotus pool which is strewn all over with huge green lotus leaves dappled with pink and white lotuses here and there. The sitting room is the place where you can sit down to repose for sometime after roaming in the garden. The décor of the sitting room is remarkable. The mosaic of glass and the glass paintings gives the sitting room, a traditional touch.
The magnificence and splendor of the place is bound to remind you of the luxurious lifestyle of the beautiful royal damsels. Garden of the Maidens (Sahelion ki Bari) in Udaipur is perhaps the best instance which vouches for the city being named as the city of lakes.
Once a venue for the entertainment of the royal ladies, this exotic garden has now emerged as one of the best tourist attractions of the Udaipur.
