The Pratap memorial comprises a life-sized bronze statue of Maharana Pratap poised on his loyal and favorite horse, Chetak. It is considered that Chetak was a faithful horse and was extremely caring towards Maharana Pratap and stood by him till his death. The battle of Haldighati was the last battle for Chetak in which he was killed. People frequent this memorial to pay respect to the Rajput hero, Rana Pratap and his loyal horse, 'Chetak'.
The area where the statue is located is well maintained. The people of the locality climb up the pearl hill to pay their respect to the great warrior, Rana and his faithful horse.
This outstanding statue of Maharana Pratap mounted on Chetak has also been picturised for numerous Bollywood movies. If you some interest in photography, then you will really love this place. From the high hills, you can take some of the best pictures of Udaipur city. You may also visit the charismatic Japanese Rock Garden and the remainders of one of the forts of Udaipur, located very close to this hill.
If you are visiting Pratap memorial then you will also get an easy access to cover most of the important attractions of Udaipur. Therefore, lots of tourists from all corners of the world come here to take a look at the memorial. However, Maharana Pratap was a legendary king and hence travelers regardless of age find this place highly interesting.
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