Introduction to city Udaipur
- In Rajasthan
Located in the Aravalli ranges
of Rajasthan, the city of Udaipur
is situated at a distance of about
405 km from the state capital
Jaipur. The city is well connected
through air, rail, and road to
other important cities of India
like Jaipur, Delhi, and Mumbai.
Udaipur is a fascinating blend
of sights, sound and experiences.
Right from the medieval times,
the city has been an inspiration
for poets, painters and writers.
Founded in 1559 and named after
Maharana Udai Singh, Udaipur became
the capital of the Sisodia dynasty
whose earlier capital was Chittor.
According to legend, the Maharana
was out hunting one day when he
met a holy man meditating on a
hill overlooking the Lake Pichola.
The hermit blessed the Maharana
and told him to built a palace
at that very spot, as it would
be well protected. The Maharana
followed the holy man”s advice
and Udaipur came into being.
Today, Udaipur is a one of the
better-known tourist destinations
of India. Summers in Udaipur are
quite hot with temperature going
up to 38°C during the day. Winters
are relatively pleasant with temperature
remaining at around 28°C during
day and up to 11°C during night.
The winters are the best time
to visit historic city.
SightSeeing : Places to visit in
destination - Udaipur
If Jaipur is a city in pink,
Udaipur is a study in white. The
city is famous for its palaces,
lake, museums, temples, and gardens.
The City Palace and Museum
is considered as the largest palace
complex in Rajasthan and its museum
has stunning collection of objects
collected by different Maharanas
of Udaipur over the centuries.
The Picholia Lake, Udai Sagar,
and Pratap Sagar are some
of the most beautiful lakes in
the state. Some other attractions
in the city are the Jagdish
Temple, Saheliyon Ki Bari, Jag
Mandir, Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir,
Pratap Memorial, and Ahar Museum.
Excursions : Places nearby city -
Udaipur
The entire Mewar region of Rajasthan
is full of legends of bravery
and the courage. Surprisingly,
the warring clans of these regions
also created some of the most
splendid architectural wonders
in India. Ranakpur is famous
for its Jain Temples while Eklingi
is known for its temple dedicated
to Lord Shiva. Nagda is
also known for its temple complex
while Chittorgarh and its
mighty fort has taken many pages
in the history of India. Kumbhalgarh
Fort is the best example of
fort architecture of Rajasthan
while Ghanerao nearby has
beautiful red sandstone havelis.
Some other excursion points from
Udaipur are Nathdwara, Rajsamand,
Jaisamand, Sardarsamand, Haldighati,
Dungarpur, and Narlai.
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