Udaipur
Sign in to saveUdaipur (Hindi: , ) (ISO 15919: Udayapura) is a city in the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan, about south of the state capital Jaipur. It serves as the administrative headquarters of Udaipur district. It is the historic capital of the kingdom of Mewar in the former Rajputana Agency. 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 remained as the capital city till 1818 when Mewar became a British princely state, and thereafter the Mewar province became a
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Udaipur is a city in northwestern Rajasthan, India, that serves as the administrative center of Udaipur district and was founded in 1559 as the historic capital of the Mewar kingdom. The city was established by Udai Singh II after he relocated the capital from Chittorgarh following its siege by Akbar, and it remained the kingdom's capital until 1818 when the region became a British princely state.
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- History
- Establishment as a city
- Geography
- Topography
- Udaipur Lake System
- Climate
- Demographics
- Government
- Economy
- Electronics design and manufacturing
- Tourism
- List
- Culture
- Festivals
- Gangaur Festival
- Shilpgram Utsav
- Hariyali Amavasya
- Jagannath Rath Yatra
- Jal-Jhulni Ekadashi
- Udaipur in popular culture
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Udaipur (Hindi: , ) (ISO 15919: Udayapura) is a city in the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan, about south of the state capital Jaipur. It serves as the administrative headquarters of Udaipur district. It is the historic capital of the kingdom of Mewar in the former Rajputana Agency. 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 remained as the capital city till 1818 when Mewar became a British princely state, and thereafter the Mewar province became a part of Rajasthan when India gained independence in 1947. It is also known as the City of Lakes, as it is surrounded by five major artificial lakes.
The city is located in the southernmost part of Rajasthan, near the Gujarat border. To its west is the Aravali Range, which separates it from the Thar Desert. It is placed close to the median point between two major Indian metro cities, around 660 km from Delhi and 800 km from Mumbai. Besides, connectivity with Gujarat ports gives Udaipur a strategic geographical advantage. Udaipur is well connected with nearby cities and states by means of road, rail and air transportation facilities. The city is served by the Maharana Pratap Airport. Common languages spoken include Hindi, English and Rajasthani (Mewari).