Udaipur
Udaipur, also called the "City of Lakes" or the "Kashmir of Rajasthan," is a major city, municipal corporation and the administrative headquarters of the Udaipur district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.[2] It is the historic capital of the kingdom of Mewar in the former Rajputana Agency. It was founded in 1553 by Maharana Udai Singh of the Sisodia clan of Rajput,[3] when he shifted his capital from the city of Chittorgarh to Udaipur.
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| Coordinates: 24°35′N 73°41′E / 24.58°N 73.68°ECoordinates: 24°35′N 73°41′E / 24.58°N 73.68°E | |
| Country | 22x20px India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Udaipur |
| Founded by | Maharana Udai Singh II |
| Government | |
| • Body | Udaipur Municipal Corporation |
| • Mayor | Chandra Singh Kothari (BJP) |
| Elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Metropolis | 451,110 |
| • Metro | 474,531 |
| Language | |
| • Official | Hindi, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 313001- 313024 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-27 |
| Nearest cities | Jodhpur, Chittorgarh, Kota, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Indore |
| Climate | BSh |
| Website | www |
Udaipur Media
- Statue of Maharana Pratap of Mewar, commemorating the Battle of Haldighati, City Palace, Udaipur.jpg
Statue of Maharana Pratap of Mewar, commemorating the Battle of Haldighati.
- India - Udaipur - 001 - Udaipur Palace panorama from the lake (1038245526).jpg
The City Palace alongside Lake Pichola. - Panoroma of Old City od Udaipur.jpg
Panoramic view of old city of Udaipur with City Palace behind it. - Durbar Hall, Fateh Prakash Palace Hotel, Udaipur.jpg
The Durbar Hall, Fateh Prakash Palace Hotel
- City Palace Aerial View by Pranshu Dubey.jpg
Aerial view of City Palace on Lake Pichola
- A view of Villages and farms in south Rajasthan India.jpg
Farming lands amongst the Aravali hills
- City Palace by lake Pichola, Udaipur.jpg
City Palace by lake Pichola, Udaipur
- Udaipur, India, Lake Palace on Lake Pichola 2.jpg
Udaipur, India, Lake Palace on Lake Pichola 2
- Udaipur, India, Jag Mandir Palace.jpg
Udaipur, India, Jag Mandir Palace
- Rishabhdeo Jain temple (9710280717).jpg
Rishabhdeo Jain temple (9710280717)
References
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- ↑ UDAIPUR: Since 1553 CE!-Its Founding & a Concise Photo Fact-File. Ranawat, P. S., 2014. ISBN 978-81-929881-0-8. Kumbha Exclusives, India.
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