We began our Indian journey in the sleepy, self-proclaimed ‘most beautiful city in India’ and penned more recently ‘cleanest city in India’. Couples make the pilgrimage to Udaipur in droves to seal the deal beside one of the cities many lakes, mirroring one of the lakes’ many palaces. A quick 50 minute hop from Mumbai, Udaipur is not quite on the tourist trail and often little more than a flash as the train speeds by, or a dot on the ground as flights head north bound to the golden triangle and beyond. That said, a small number do make the effort and are rewarded by some of the cheapest accommodation in Rajasthan and some of the most beautiful lake side views in the north of India. Truth be told, Udaipur was an after-thought for us. We had planned on spending a few days in Mumbai and the taking the sleeper…