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Udaipur and Its Popularities

Udaipur’s Charm: A Blend of Palaces, Lakes, and Timeless Allure!

The most common answer to this is – Lakes of course! But there is more beyond the famous lakes of Udaipur.

Udaipur is one of the best tourist destinations in India. One can easily get lost in the beauty of the city. Udaipur is famous for many things like for amazing tourist destinations, for delicious food, for shopping, for lakes, for temples and many more. There are many places to visit in and around Udaipur. You can enjoy the delicious Rajasthani food as well as other types of food. You can go for shopping at Bapu Bazar, Hathipol or Jagdish Chowk.

Udaipur basically known as lavishly and Royal and is situated amidst lush green Aravalli range. Its charisma often compared to Venice and thus called “Venice of the East”. It was first captured in 1829 by Colonel James Tod in his ‘Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan’, which tagged Udaipur as the most romantic city of India. It had been the capital of Mewar Kingdom. Also known by the moniker Lake City, it is set around a series of artificial lakes.

The royal city has it all – from the history of the kings, the serenity of the lakes, shopping and delectable cuisine. Udaipur city is a heritage tourism destination and has been attracting tourists from all over the world to its lakes and palaces. Udaipur is among the most popular travel destination in India. In Udaipur, you can make memories with hills, royal heritage, lakes, fort and many more. Udaipur is mainly famous for amazing places. If you love travelling and love to explore the royal heritage then definitely you would love Udaipur.

Here are some of the reasons that make Udaipur so famous.

The Udaipur City of Lake: The Venice of the East 

Udaipur City, most commonly known as the City of Lakes is well-famed for its rich, varied and dynamic culture as well as heritage. The city is well-known for its tourism and therefore, fascinates many tourists from every nook and corner of the world. Apart from lakes and palaces, there are several amazing activities which you cannot miss out if you are in Udaipur. Here are some of those:

Looking for a place to show off your camera skills?

From narrow streets to gardens, from lakes to scenic mountain ridges, you can capture the never-ending beauty of Udaipur. The picturesque surroundings shall leave you spellbound. Your lens shall never exhaust from capturing the delightful places in this city.

It’s not necessary to take your camera to any hilly area, streets of Udaipur gives you an enchanting charm and after every picture, you would definitely want to explore more. Udaipur has the best places where there are best pictures that can be captured and by this there are places such as scenery and greenery. Best pictures can be taken at Badi lake, fateh sagar ki paal, sukhadiya circle, ganghaur ghat and many more.

Shopping…shopping and lots of shopping!

Udaipur’s culture never fails to astonish people when it comes to shopping. This city is a heaven for all the shopping freaks. It has attracted many people due to its ethnic value. The work of silver jewellery, miniature paintings, handicrafts, folk arts, traditional clothes, Rajasthani articles never ceases to depict the distinctive culture. The ranges are also reasonable and vary accordingly. Next time if you are in Udaipur, never forget to go on a shopping spree. The streets here are full of mystery; you shall never be able to put an end to your choices. Even Deepika couldn’t resist herself to shop from Udaipur.

Foodaholic?

Udaipur is a glorious city and every traveller’s dream escape. From numerous restaurants and cafes here, you shall get overwhelmingly delicious food with breathtaking lake view. From street food to an exotic food experience, eateries in Udaipur are pocket-friendly as well as yummylicious. It’s a must place for all the gluttons out there. Put an end to your cravings. There are many places where there is delicious food being served and by this we mean all the restaurants, cafes and stalls that are famous of Udaipur. The most renowned mouth watering places are – Brew Villa, Jheel Ginger Coffee Bar, Aosa Bakehouse and Roastary, Bottega, Botanical Cafe, Green Grotto Bistro and many more!

Being foodaholic in Udaipur is the best thing as people of Udaipur are more attracted towards how new food varieties in cafe and restaurants has emerged since long time and this is progressively seeking growth. Yummy food and delicious dishes is being served to the people and this has made the most of Udaipur people more focused on increasing the business in food and opening a cafe or restaurant.

Gives you a stunning historic experience!

There are splendid sites that Udaipur has to offer to everyone. City Palace has to be in your mandatory tick list. The superb thing about it is the location it has been set in. It is set at the edge of Lake Pichhola which gives perplexing night view. There are many other places such as Bagore ki Haveli, Lake Palace, Fateh Prakash Palace, Shiv Niwas Palace and much more.

Along with this, Sajjangarh Fort also serves best in the historic view standards that are placed and are long lasted till date. The other places such as Jagdish Temple, City Palace, Saheliyon ki Bari, Moti Magri are one stop destinations for adoring the beauty of Udaipur. Udaipur has upskilled the game of how effectively the history is recreated each time when tourists and people from different countries visit these places.

Lakes and Gardens

The major attraction points of this city are its lakes. Fatehsagar Lake, Pichhola Lake, Saheliyon ki Bari are the must-visit places. There are puppet shows as well for all groups of people. The classic tales enacted shall be a souvenir for everyone. Along with these lakes, there are many others and these are noted as – Udaisagar Lake, Badi Lake, Doodh Talai, Swaroop Sagar Lake, Madaar Lake, Purohito ka Talab. The prosperity of Udaipur is only famous by the help of these lakes that are being focused currently.

The gardens of Udaipur are most famous around the world. Gardens such as Nehru Garden, Rajiv Gandhi Park, Saheliyo Ki Bari, Gulab Bagh, Sajjangarh Biological Park, Pratap, Park, Sanjay Park, Moti Magri, Sukhadiya Memorial Garden, Pandit, Deeendayal Upadhyay, Park, Vibhuti Park are surrounded by people where there is major perspective to which gardens are mostly occupied.

Thrills and adventures!

Choosing cycling tours can be pocket-friendly as well as a thrilling experience. It would be fun to explore the narrow streets which shall give you a better knowledge of the city. Trekking is another thrill which shall take give you a pleasing view of nature. To enjoy the mesmerizing aerial view, you can also have hot air balloon trips. There are some water sports as well which shall give you a closer look at the places residing beside the lakes of Udaipur.

The most thrilling and adventurous places are in Udaipur where there is serene environment and peace is embodied.

Temples in and around Udaipur

There are many temples here which carry its own historic tales. Jagdish Temple, Karni Mata Temple, Ranakpur Temple, BohraGaneshjiTemple, Neemach Mata Temple, NathdwaraTemple, Jagat Temple are some of the temples which give the sublime foundation of Mewar.

Places around Udaipur

There are several tourist spots around the city. You can never have enough of it no matter how many times you have been here. Some amazing spots are Kumbhalgarh, Haldighat, Kankroli, Rishabhdeo, Mahi Dam, etc.

Business opportunities

Nowadays, there are several franchise business opportunities in Udaipur. The government is putting all its efforts into gloom the business sector and provide the correct space for entrepreneurship. It is a tourism hub so the majority’s preference is always rental rooms and cafes.

Hangout places in Udaipur

Udaipur is one of the most romantic cities which never ceases to glorify. The rich culture and tradition make it the most adorable destination. There are many hangout places which carry its magnificent beauty and allures people of all the age groups. Some of these places are Fatehsagar, Rani Road, Ambrai Ghat, Gangaur Ghat, Lal Ghat, Pichola, Celebration Mall, Sajjangarh Palace, Shilpgram and Moti Magri.

Udaipur is a city full of excitement. Apart from this list, there are many more things which Udaipur offers to you. And to explore more of Udaipur you need to visit this beautiful place.

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470th Foundation Day of Udaipur

Congratulations to every Udaipurite, our city turns 470 today. The city celebrates its foundation day on every Akshay Tritiya every year. We just can’t get over the fact that the city is so old yet so unique and still the same.

Udaipur’s culture mirrors its heritage. We celebrate every birthday of our loved ones with full enthusiasm. So how can we let go of our dearest city so easily? So, on that note let us know this city’s history and about it even better on the 470th foundation day.

Walking around in the more than 400 years old city is an ecstatic feeling. Lakhs of people have come and gone but this city is intact. There is something magical in the place. You can try as hard as you can to not fall in love with this city but eventually, you will.

History

Travelling back in time is always fun. And getting to know about the place where we come from is something special. Udaipur was founded in 1553 by Maharana Udai Singh II. After his citadel, Chittorgarh was captured by Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1567. In 1818, Udaipur was the princely state of British India.

Udaipur was a very safe place for the people because of its natural defender, the Aravali hills. And therefore Udaipur remained safe from the Mughal influence. Udaipur was always built keeping one fact in mind and that is to have utmost security.

To protect the city and the people from external attacks. So for that matter, the city was built with thick 6-km long walls.

And now they are namely known as:

  • Suraj Pole
  • Chand Pole
  • Udai Pole (Udiapole)
  • Hathi Pole
  • Amba Pole
  • Brahm Pole
  • Delhi Gate

Now, we recognise the area within these gates as old city.

Now it’s time to reveal some interesting facts about Udaipur.

Everybody knows the Jungle Book right. But did you know that Bagheera the Black Panther, a character, belonged to a place called ‘Oodeypore’ that was taken from the name of our city ‘Udaipur’? If you pronounce both the words, the resultant will be quite similar.

Fascinating right?

The Udaipur Solar Observatory (USO) is considered one of the best solar observatories in Asia as the air turbulence is low in the water as compared to the land. And the favourable sky conditions of the city make it easy to study the movements of the Sun.

You have heard about Jaisamand lake, right? But did you know that it is the second-largest man-made lake in Asia? The dam constructed on this lake also houses a centrally located Shiva temple. The summer palace of the Queen of Udaipur forms a perfect backdrop to the Lake.

Now that we have enjoyed the celebrations of Udaipur’s birthday. It is time for the gift. Yes, you read it right. As a true Udaipurite and to show love to the city we can pledge to do one thing without even hustling much.

And the thing is that we should always take pride in our culture. There should be something that always keeps us attached to our roots. We can try our best to preserve our heritage.

Our future generations also have the right to know about the stories and take a stroll in the past. Like come on, we want people to celebrate the 1000th foundation day of Udaipur and still enjoy the royalty and elegance of the city.

In the end, if Udaipur were a person, we would definitely wish it a very Happy Birthday!

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History and Culture

Udaipur Celebrating its 468th Foundation Day

Dotted by magnificent Aravalis, grand palaces, beautiful Havelis and mesmerizing lakes, the city of Udaipur is celebrating its 468th foundation anniversary on Sunday, April 26 on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya.

Udaipur was founded in 1553 by Maharana Udai Singh II  after his citadel Chittorgarh was captured by Mughal Emperor Akbar.

Udaipur Foundation
Photo by Wikipedia

According to the legend, Udai Singh was guided by a hermit who was meditating on the hill near Pichola Lake to establish his capital on this very spot. Since the place was surrounded by gigantic Aravali Ranges, dense forests and lakes, it was less vulnerable than Chittorgarh. Consequently, Udai Singh II established a residence on the site.

In November 1567, the Mughal emperor Akbar attacked & forced to give up control of the venerated fort of Chittor. After the Mughal empire weakened, the Sisodia Ranas, and Maharanas stood-up for their independence and recaptured most of the Mewar except for Chittorgarh.

Udaipur remained the capital of the state, which became a princely state of British India in 1818. Being surrounded by a mountain range, the region was unsuitable for heavily armoured Mughal emperors to be attacked. And therefore, Udaipur remained safe from Mughal influence in spite of much pressure.

Old Udaipur
Photo by RVCJ Media

The Rajvansh of Udaipur is one of the oldest dynasties in the world. Today, Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar is the 76th custodian of the Mewar Dynasty.

At present, with a population of more than 6 lakh, the city’s living heritage is the 400-year-old City Palace with clusters of centuries-old residences.

Old Udaipur

The city has been celebrating the rich culture and heritage every year on Udaipur Foundation Day with great zeal. It has always been an auspicious day for all the Udaipurites when one of the most precious gems of Rajasthan was discovered.

The City Administration along with few other social and cultural organisations celebrate the day by organising various events and programs.

Foundation Day Udaipur
Photo by BrandBoaster

This would be the first time Udaipur will ever see the Foundation Day in lockdown. Unfortunately, the celebration was not possible on a grand public scale keeping the health and safety of the people in mind. However, this will surely not lessen the love and respect Udaipurites have in their heart for the city.

As a responsible and true Udaipur citizen, people will celebrate the Foundation Day of Udaipur by showing the same fighting and winning spirit that the founders of the city had.