
Udaipur,
previously known as Mewar, is the land that produced a galaxy of
nationalist and heroes in quick series, people who imprinted the name of
Rajasthan in every corner of the world. The Mewar family traces its
roots to the Sun God. Its history has been a continuous resist for
freedom of religion, thought and land beside other Rajput groups
as well as the imperious Mughals and Muslims of previous time. We give
history of Udaipur with complete information about the city and its
appearance. The city of Udaipur was amongst the first intended cities in
India. The history and period of Udaipur are extremely tangled with the
stories of royal princes and princesses, with grand Mughals. Udaipur
history stands with it many spiritual details and facts that make it
rather more attractive for travelers and tourists from all over the
world.
Udaipur
is also called the city of lakes. The
Lake Palace on Jag Niwas Island in the middle of
Pichola Lakes is the best example of its architectural and cultural
explosion. The impressive City Palace on the banks of the lake respects
the palace along with the Monsoon Palace on the hill above. Udaipur is
also the centre for performing arts, craft and its famous small
paintings. The Shilp Gram festival is a center of attraction throughout
the period.
Maharana Udai Singh II
founded Udaipur in 1568 after his citadel Chittorgarh was sacked by
Mughal Emperor Akbar. The legend says that Udai Singh was guided by a
sacred man meditating on the hill near Pichola Lake to establish his
capital on this very spot. Surrounded by Aravali Ranges, forests and
lakes this place was less vulnerable than Chittorgarh. Maharana Udai
Singh died in 1572 and was succeeded by Maharana Pratap who valiantly
defended Udaipur from subsequent Mughal attacks. Maharana Pratap is the
most revered Rajput icon and gallantly fought the Mughal at the
Haldighati in 1576. Mewar continuously defied foreign invaders and
has a history of bloody battles until the British intervention in the
nineteenth when a treaty was signed to protect Udaipur. Upon
independence Udaipur merged in the union of India.
Most Popular Attractions In
Udaipur
Museum Udaipur
The Government Museum of Udaipur was at first located in Gulab Bagh and was called the Victoria Hall Museum.
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Sawai Man Singh Museum
Situated within the City Palace complex and nestled amidst older buildings, temples and the palace quarters, this museum was founded in 1959 by Maharaja
Sawai Man Singh II.
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Brahma
Temple
The Brahma temple is an important pilgrim centre for the Hindus. It is nestled in the Pushkar valley which lies beyond Nagaparvat and the Anasagar
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Pichola Lake
Maharaja Udai Singh did not underestimate the panoramic beauty of Lake Pichola
surrounded by beautiful hills when he chose to widen it.
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