| UDAIPUR -VENICE OF THE EAST |
| The city of Udaipur is a lovely land around the azure water lake,surrounded by the hills of the Aravallis. It is so romantic and beautiful, Udaipur is a fascinating blend of sights, sound and experiences and inspiration for the imagination of poets,painters and writers.Its fairy-tale palaces,lakes,temples,gardens and narrow lanes strewn with stalls,carry the flavor of a heroic past,epitomizing valour and chivalry.
Their reflection in the placid waters of the Lake Pichhola is an enticing sightUdiapur is the jewel of Mewar-a kingdom ruled by the Sisodia dynasty for 1200 Years. Maharana Udai Singh, the founder,was hunting one day when he met a holy man meditations on a hill overlooking the Lake Pichhola. |  |
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The hermit blessed the Maharana and advised him to build a palace at this favorable located spot with a fertile valley watered by the stream, a lake,an agreeable altitude and an ampitheatre of low mountains. Maharana followed the advise of the hermit and founded the city in 1559 A.D. |
| Rulers of Mewar |
| Rana Udai Singh 1537-1572 |
Rana Pratap Singh 1572-1596
| Rana Amar Singh 1596-1607
| Rana Sugra 1607-1615
| Rana Karan 1620-1628 |
| Rana Jagat Singh 1628-1652
| Rana Raja Singh 1652-1680
| Rana Jaya Singh 1680-1699
| Rana Amar Singh II 1699-1711
| Rana Sangrama Singh II 1711-1734 |
| Rana Jagat Singh II 1734-1752
| Rana Pratap Singh II 1752-1754
| Rana Raja Singh II 1754-1761
| Rana Ari Singh II 1761-1771
| Rana Hammir II 1771-1777 |
| Maharana Bhim Singh 1777-1828
| Maharana Jawan Singh 1828-1838
| Maharana Sardar Singh 1838-1842
| Maharana Sarup Singh 1842-1861
| Maharana Sambhu 1861-1874 |
| Maharana Sujjan Singh 1874-1884
| Maharana Fateh Singh 1884-1930
| Maharana Sir Bhupal Singh 1930-1955
| Maharana Bhagwat Singh 1955-1985
| Maharana Arvind Singh 1985-Present |
| There are some more historical places of interest around Udaipur, including the majestic, Chittaurgarh,the mountain fortress of Kumbhalgarh, beautiful jain temple of Ranakpur,Ekligji , Nathdwara and Rajsamand and the cool retreat of Mt. Abu, make the visit to Udaipur a memorable one. |
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