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 Udaipur was founded in the middle of the 16th Century by Maharana Udai
Singh II of the Sisodia dynasty
that ruled the area (called Mewar) for
twelve centuries. Known as the "City of Lakes" and also as "The
Venice
Of The East", Udaipur lies amidst picturesque surroundings with
beautiful lakes and the Aravali mountain range surrounding it. It is
home to more grand palaces and other
architecture
than any other city in Rajasthan, a land full of magnificent palaces and
forts.
 City Palace is made up of a number of palaces that were built by a
succession of kings, and it's massive presence dominates the area, with
beautiful Lake Pichola and the exquisite lake palaces - Jag Niwas (now
the famous Lake Palace Hotel) and Jag Mandir on one side, and the city
of Udaipur on the other. You
enter the Palace through a succession of
huge gates, starting with the Hathi Pol (elephant gate). The palace now
houses a vast museum, as well as an armory with a large selection of
weaponry from a few centuries ago. There are
beautiful gardens set
amidst
palaces that have architecture, design themes, and art that is both
striking and completely distinct from each other.
 Lake Palace, Jag Mandir, the hilltop monsoon palace (Sajjangarh) are all
palaces that would be
considered more than sufficient as a royal
residence in most states. Each has it's own
beauty, and
were built by the
Mewar kings at different times for different reasons.
The Monsoon Palace's view encompasses the whole of Udaipur and it's
surroundings, but the views from the islands in the lake and the City
Palace is also pretty impressive.
There are a number of amazing temples, lakes, museums, and palace hotels
(including the exquisite Lake Palace)
in the city. There is even a surprisingly impressive collection of
classic (American and European) cars that belonged to the rulers.
 Udaipur
is home to many local troupes involved in the performing arts, and the
miniature paintings of this area are famous throughout India. It is a
city that should be on every tourists itinerary, and can easily be added
to any tour.
Visits to Udaipur are part of all the Rajasthan Tours, as well as the
following Visits -
10 Day First Visit
12 Day First Visit
17 Day First Visit
Visit
Govt. of Rajasthan on
Udaipur
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