Udaipur was the capital city of the Rajput kingdom of Mewar, ruled by Sisodia clan. Before Udaipur, Chittorgarh was the capital of Mewar. But after the conquer of Chittorgarh by Mughal emperor Akbar in 1568, Umed Singh fled to Udaipur and founded a new city. It remained a part of the Mughal empire after prince Khurram crushed the Rajput resistance in 1614. During mid 17th century, the ruling Sisodia dynasty prospered under Mughal patronage. But with the decline of Mughal empire in 19th century, the Rajput kingdom reasserted its power and became a princely state of British India. After India gained independence in 1947, Mewar was integrated into India's Rajasthan state.

Sightseeing places in Udaipur

Known as the city of lakes, Udaipur offers a wide range of tourist attractions including lakes, palaces, public parks, temples and museums.

City Palace : Located on the eastern bank of Lake Pichola, this palace was built by Maharaja Udai Singh in 1868 displays a typical Rajput style architecture. It has a large number of beautiful buildings in granite and marble with a series of courtyards, pavilions, terraces, corridors & gardens. Bada Pol and Hathi Pol are the two main gateway to enter the palace.

Lake Palace : Built in 1746 by Jagat Singh, it was the summer residence of the ruler of Mewar. This magnificent white marble structure has balconies, terrace gardens, arched windows and the interiors are decorated with paintings, mirror & crystal. Now, it has been converted into a heritage hotel and offers some breathtaking views of the surroundings.

Lakes : Lakes are the major attractions of this city. Lake Pichola and Lake Fateh Sagar are the two most important lakes of the city. Surrounded by hills, palaces & temples these lakes offer boat trips that provides some evocative views to its tourists. Udaipur

Geographical area & population

Located at the foot of the Aravali hills, the lake city of Udaipur is at an altitude of 577 m above sea level. With an area of 37 sq. km. the city has a population of 3,66,000 according to the 2001 census. The city lies between latitude 24.35 degree north and longitude 73.43 east. The city experiences a tropical climate with a maximum temperature of 38.3 degrees C during summer and a minimum of 11.6 degrees in winters. The annual total rainfall is 61 cm.

Geographical area of City : 37 sq. km.
Population of City : 3,66,000(2001 census)

The lake city of Rajasthan, Udaipur attract tourists from all over the world for its terrific lakes and magnificent historic monuments. The city also offers comfortable stay in various exotic heritage, luxury and budget class hotels with best hospitality. The hotels offers all kinds of modern facilities for making your tour to Udaipur a comfortable and memorable one. Amongst the leading hotels in Udaipur are :

Fairs & Festival of Udaipur

There are several festivals celebrated in Udaipur with much fanfare and enthusiasm by people of all walks of life. The Mewar festival is one of the most important festival of Udaipur, which is celebrated to welcome the advent of spring. Gangaur and Teej are other festivals which are celebrated with a lot of joy in different part of the city. Rituals associated with religions, cultural events including songs, dances are major part of each festival.

Access

The Lake City is easily accessible from all parts of India by Air, Rail & Road.

By Air : Maharana Pratap(Dabok) Airport is the nearest airport which is 24 km from the city centre. Regular flights connect the city with Delhi, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Ahmedabad, Aurangabad & Mumbai.

By Rail : Indian Railway connects Udaipur to all the major cities of India via Chittorgarh. The heritage train Palace On Wheels also covers the city.

By Road : A good network of road service links it with all the major cities of Rajasthan & India. Udaipur is on the NH8 that links Delhi to Mumbai via Jaipur and Ahmedabad.

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