By Dave Southern
 Udaipur is a major tourist destination in India. It is located in the Southern part of the state of Rajasthan. It is the headquarters of the District of Udaipur. It is also the Capital City of the erstwhile Princely State and formerly Kingdom of Mewar.
Famous for its palaces, forts and beautiful lakes, Udaipur is an embodiment of eternal romance, chivalry and royalty, normally associated with Rajasthan. Also known as the City of Lakes, it is home to The Pichola Lake, the Fateh Sagar, the Udai Sagar and the Swaroop Sagar lakes. These lakes in this city are considered as some of the most beautiful lakes in Rajasthan. To know more about Udaipur, check out Udaipur Tourism.
The historic city of Udaipur was founded by Maharana Udai Singh, son of the heroic Maharana Pratap of Mewar in the year 1568. His family, belonging to the Sisodia clan of Rajputs has since ruled the state of Mewar, with its Capital at Udaipur since it was built. It was recognized as a Princely State by the British in 1818 and then integrated
into the Indian Federation within State of Rajasthan upon Indian Independence in 1947. The current Rana (king) of Mewar is Mahendra Singh. The importance of Mewar and its relevance in Indian History can be judged by the fact that the Rana of Mewar was attributed a nineteen cannon salute in comparison to the seventeen canon sale attributed to the Kinds of Jaipur and Jodhpur, the neighboring Major Princely States of British India.
Udaipur has many attractions - the City Palace Complex on the banks of the Pichola Lake, the Lake Palace in the middle of Pichola Lake, Jag Mandir, Maharana Pratap Memorial, Fateh Sagar, the Sajjangarh Fort, The Jagdish Temple, Gulab Bagh, the Solar Observatory, Dudh Talai, and Bagore ki Haveli. As evident, this city carries with it the charm of the enchanting Rajput era and is a must visit destination for all
Near Udaipur are a few religious centers attracting pilgrims from all over India namely, Nathdwara (Sri Krishna) and Ranakpur (jain).
Other attractions close by are Chittorgarh fort, the fort that Maharana Pratap lost and vowed to take back, the Kumbalgarh fort, where Maharana Pratap was born and Haldi Ghati (the battle field where Emperor Akbars army fought a fierce battle with Maharana Pratap, a battle that has become a legend over time). In other words, the surrounding area recites the heroics of the clan of Maharana Sanga and Maharana Pratap and their Suryvanshi Rajput clan of the Sisodias.
Udaipur was the location for a famous James Bond movie, The Octopussy where the beautiful Lake Palace of Udaipur (located in the middle of a lake and commutable only through boats), now a property of Indian Hotels (Taj) was extensively used. Udaipur has some super luxury hotels including a part of the City Palace and the famous Udai Vilas.
Udaipur is a must visit spot for any tourist venturing to India and specifically if they are contemplating Rajasthan. Udaipur has an international airport connected to all major airports around the world through Delhi and Mumbai. It is also very well connected by road to Ahmadabad and Jaipur. It lies on the national highway that connects Delhi and Mumbai. it has an extensive railway connection to any part of India.
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