Explore the Streets of Udaipur

Roaming in the streets of old city of Udaipur is a romantic affair. Let us explore streets of Udaipur with a new angle!

But then what is there which is not romantic in Udaipur? Its widespread water bodies, graceful gardens, maze of streets, old architecture, vibrating and pulsating old town, princely palace, juxtaposition and fusion of traditional and modern way of living, dressing, language and culture; Everything about Udaipur is lovable.

Exploring the streets of Udaipur is fun. The streets are lined with shops selling everything from soaps to scintillating dresses and art ware. These shops have something for everyone; from un-bothered residents to the curious and hypnotized travelers.

Incessant honks of autos and two wheelers mingle with ringing bells of many temples that dot its streets.

A solitary voice of Azan prevails over the continuous humming of languages of the world. Hippies and hot heels walk together, jostling for space and yet enjoying its character.

Mojris, utensils, gold and silver jewelry, wooden toys, Bandhej, Kashmiri and Gujarati art and clothes, tailored clothes, food, and any day to day item; everything you can get in ten minutes of walk in this old city of Udaipur.

Explore the Streets of Udaipur for Rajasthani doors and windows

Yet, what interests me more on its streets is the doors and windows of Rajasthani style. Look yourself-

Explore Street of Udaipur and discover Art in Udaipur

Every city in the world, always has some hands displaying their itching or creative fingers in the form of street art on its walls. Udaipur has its fair share of Street art to pick and click.

Rajasthani miniature painting as Street Art in Udaipur

Rajasthan has its distinctive miniature paintings tradition. It thrived under its many princely states of Bundi, Jodhpur, Jaipur, Kishangarh. The painting style branched into different schools. Marwar, Bundi, Kota and Kishangarh are the various schools of Rajasthani miniature painting.

That art is and was a preserve of nobles and rich. However, common people also had a taste of it in their daily life. They decorated their house entrances with elephants, camel, horses, men and women and likes. Old town in Udaipur has such walls for everyone to stops and shutter stock.

Many of these are painted when there is a marriage in the house. It is sometimes as part of marriage rituals or just as marriage fun and festivity.

Graffiti and other street art in Udaipur

Besides these traditional wall art is the new art and graffiti. Some of it is some purely for beautification, some for advertising hotels, cafes and restaurants. And some are just an outburst of creative itch.

One of the wall art near the Chandpol Bridge is the most famous in the city. It was made by some women artist from New Zealand. The women came here under ‘The Painted Peacock Project’.

Another painting is at Ambrai Ghat done for the beautification project, which to me appeared inspired from Bollywood Poster art.

Next time , whenever you are in Rajasthan, look for the traditional doors and windows, and the miniature painting inspired street art outside the houses.

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