Bagore Ki Haveli Museum Udaipur is one of the most visited tourist attraction located in the heart of the Udaipur city. Udaipur is also known as the City of Lake and it is among the top 3 cities of Rajasthan state. Bagore Ki Haveli is a world-class museum situated on the right side of famous Pichola Lake. Originally, it was a palace of Prime Minister of Mewar in the eighteenth century. Nowadays this 250 years old monument is well known for the folk dance show and a puppet show. This ancient Mewar architecture is the ultimate destination for travelers to spend some quality time. Bagore Ki Haveli Museum Udaipur is divided into five major sections:
- The Puppet museum
- The main haveli
- The Turban museum
- The Weapon museum
- The Wedding Depiction Section
And each one of these is beautiful and well maintained. Apart from that, what added to the charm of visiting here was the fact that it was not at all crowded. In fact, we got to see only one or two other tourists in the whole premise. Udaipur Places To Visit Let me take you through a walk of the museum.
History of Bagore Ki Haveli
All over Rajasthan around big forts and palaces, you are sure to find some fantastic Havelis, which are like grand mansions. Usually these belonged to ministers or important people belonging to the local ruler or the king. You will find similar mansion in Udaipur also and these are usually have very beautiful architecture.
This particular mansion was built by Amarchand Badwa who was the prime minister to the king of Mewar Kingdom from 1751 to 1778.
After his death, it was taken over by Maharaja Nath Singh younger brother of Maharana of Mewar Bagore Ki Haveli Museum Udaipur.
However, the name of the haveli “Bagore” came from the next owner Maharaj Shakti Singh of Bagore (biological father of Sajjan Singh) who made much changes to the haveli around 1878 Udaipur Tour Packages.
In 1930, this haveli was taken over by the Mewar state and converted into a Royal Guest House. After the independence in 1947, Rajasthan Government used this haveli to be used by government servants.
In 1986 this haveli was up for restoration and after five years the haveli was renovated and converted into a museum. The restoration work involved laboriously scraping away the outer layers and then applying a fresh layer a lime plaster to strengthen the structure Udaipur Tourism.
Architecture of Bagore Ki Haveli:
This huge building has 138 rooms and many balconies, terraces, courtyards and corridors. It is adorned with intricate carvings, colored glass windows, perforated screens and unique glass and mirror inlay work. The two Peacocks made with small pieces of colored glass reflect the highest level of craftsmanship achieved by the artisans of that period Bagore Ki Haveli Museum Udaipur.
The Puppet Museum at Bagore Ki Haveli
As the name suggests this section of Bagore Ki Haveli Museum Udaipur has lots of puppets on display. Puppets are an integral part of Rajasthani culture. Thus, the museum totally makes sense. I loved this section and so did my little daughter. There are different kind of popular puppets adorning the different parts of this museum. A section of the room has a king’s darbar (courtroom) setup in the form of puppets, wherein, you can see the king, queen and various other ministers sitting across one another.
Then there are horses, elephants, and many other beautiful puppet dolls of all shape and size in the museum. At the entrance are some miniature puppets and other decor items , all handmade. You can actually buy one from here if you want. There is a caretaker sitting in one corner of the museum. Bagore Ki Haveli Museum Udaipur Apart from that, no one else was visible. Actually, it was more like a big room filled with the colorful puppet dolls. No wonder the little one enjoyed so much. (She actually wanted to sit on that elephant and shake hand with all the other puppet dolls.)
Best Time To Visit
October To February is the best season to visit Bagore Ki Haveli Museum Udaipur. Try to avoid visiting in afternoon hours during summers. Evening folk dance show “Dharohar” is the memorable performance for visitors.
How To Reach Bagore Ki Haveli Of Udaipur?
By Road: The city bus transport service is available, but we suggest you to hire a private taxi. Udaipur is a big city, so private cab service provider like Ola and Uber are available for your convienience.
By Railway: The nearest railway station is Udaipur railway station. It is located at the distance of 4.5 kilometeres from the Haveli. You can hire a taxi from railway station to reach here.
By Airport: The nearest airport is Udaipur airport. It takes around half an hour to cross these 24 kilometers distance. You need to travel by road from airport to Haveli.