Governmet Hotels in Udaipur

Udaipur is a city in the western Indian state of Rajasthan, about 415 km south of the state capital Jaipur. It serves as the administrative headq…
Udaipur is a city in the western Indian state of Rajasthan, about 415 km 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.
  • Country: India
  • State: Rajasthan
  • Established: 1559
  • Founded by: Rana Udai Singh II
  • Elevation: 423 m (1,388 ft)
  • District: Udaipur
  • Named for: Rana Udai Singh II

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