Central to Udaipur, this royal palace is just unmissable. It is quite easy to spot it from a lot of places in the city – the tall pavilions or the high walls or in some cases, the high flying flag. The powerhouse of the Mewars, it is quite an important Udaipur Attraction – one that joins the dots between places like Chittorgarh and Kumbhalgarh. It is one of the largest palaces of Rajasthan. Given this,  you can imagine the overwhelming feeling you are bound to get when you visit. It is quite impossible to capture it all in one visit. However, to make the most of it, here is my list of unmissable spots within the City Palace Udaipur.The Royal family of Mewar was one of the key clans who resisted the rule of the Muslim invaders including Mughals. In fact, the famous story of Padmavati of Chittorgarh is an epic tale of the bravery of women of this clan. They initially ruled from Chittorgarh but had to constantly defend it from the attacks of the Mughals. In fact, during one of those attacks, Prince Udai Singh had to be smuggled out and taken to safety at the Kumbhalgarh Fort.It is this very prince who established the city of Udaipur by Lake Pichola.  Maharana Udai Singh moved his capital from Chittorgarh to this new city and built the current City Palace. Udaipur became a safe haven owing to its location amid the high hills of Aravalli. Adding further protection was the maze-like layout of the City Palace itself. The way the palaces were designed was bound to confuse the enemy.The main gate of the City Palace is called Badi Pol.  This is where you will enter to go to the ticketing counter. From the entrance itself, you will see a triple arched gate structure. This is the Tripolia Gate of the Udaipur City Palace. I remember being fascinated with this for its gorgeous balconies atop the gate. I could imagine the Maharana on his elephant entering the gate under a shower of flowers which fell from those balconies.