Bagore ki Haveli is a riverside-style mansion right on Gangaur Ghat at Lake Pichola. From the outside it presents a cluster of whitewashed façades and jharokha balconies over the water; inside, its many rooms and courtyards have been restored as a museum of traditional Rajasthani life. Displays include old costumes, puppets, turbans, musical instruments and royal artefacts. In the evenings, the haveli hosts popular cultural shows with folk dances, puppet shows and music, making it a lively place where visitors can experience local arts in an intimate courtyard setting with the lake as a backdrop.
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Bagore ki Haveli was built in the 18th century by Amar Chand Badwa, the Prime Minister of Mewar under Maharana Pratap Singh II and his successors. Later, it came under the direct control of the royal family and was used as a residence and guesthouse. After independence, like many havelis, it fell into neglect until the Rajasthan government undertook restoration and converted it into the West Zone Cultural Centre museum. The revival of the building and its evening folk programs has made Bagore ki Haveli a key cultural node in Udaipur, showing how old residential architecture can be reused for heritage and performing arts rather than being demolished.
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