Due to the several lakes present here, it is sometimes dubbed " Venice of the East". Besides lakes, Udaipur is also known for its historic forts and palaces, museums, galleries, natural locations and gardens, architectural temples, as well as traditional fairs, festivals and structures. Five of the major lakes, namely Fateh Sagar Lake, Lake Pichola, Swaroop Sagar Lake, Rangsagar, and Doodh Talai Lake, have been included under the restoration project of the National Lake Conservation Plan (NLCP) of the Government of India. Common languages spoken include Hindi, English and Rajasthani ( Mewari).ĭubbed "the most romantic spot on the continent of India" by British administrator James Tod, Udaipur is a tourist destination and is known for its history, culture, scenic locations and the Rajput-era palaces. The city is served by the Maharana Pratap Airport. Udaipur is well connected with nearby cities and states by means of road, rail and air transportation facilities. Besides, connectivity with Gujarat ports provide Udaipur a strategic geographical advantage. It is placed almost in the middle of two major Indian metro cities, around 660 km from Delhi and 800 km from Mumbai. It is surrounded by the Aravali Range, which separates it from the Thar Desert. The city is located in the southernmost part of Rajasthan, near the Gujarat border. It remained as the capital city till 1818 when it became a British princely state, and thereafter the Mewar province became a part of Rajasthan when India gained independence in 1947. It was founded in 1559 by Udai Singh II of the Sisodia clan of Rajputs, when he shifted his capital from the city of Chittorgarh to Udaipur after Chittorgarh was besieged by Akbar.
It is the historic capital of the kingdom of Mewar in the former Rajputana Agency.
It is the administrative headquarter of Udaipur district. it is also known as the ''City of Lakes''.
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