?Udaipur Rajasthan • India
Udaipur
Coordinates: 24°35′N 73°41′E / 24.58, 73.68
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 598 m (1,962 ft)
District(s)	Udaipur
Population	559,317 (2001)
Codes • Telephone	• +0294
Website: www.udaipurmc.org

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Udaipur pronunciation (help· info) (उदयपुर) is a city and a municipal council in Udaipur district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is the historic capital of the former kingdom of Mewar, and the administrative headquarters of Udaipur District. It is also known as the City of Lakes and Venice of the East. The Pichola Lake, Fateh Sagar, Udai Sagar and Swaroop Sagar in this city are considered some of the most beautiful lakes in the state.^[who?] Fateh Sagar contains two small islands, one of which contains Udaipur Solar Observatory (USO), and the other has a garden called Nehru Garden. Image File history File links Udaipur. ... Municipal council (conseil municipal)(maire) // Despite enormous differences in population, each of the communes of the French Republic possesses a mayor (maire) and a municipal council (conseil municipal) which manage the commune from the mairie (city hall), with exactly the same powers no matter the size of the commune (with... Udaipur District is a district of Rajasthan in western India. ... India is a federal republic comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. ... , Rājasthān (DevanāgarÄ«: राजस्थान, IPA: )   is the largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area. ... Mewar is a region of south-central Rajasthan state in western India. ... Udaipur District is a district of Rajasthan in western India. ...

It is known for its Rajput-era palaces. Particularly famous is the Lake Palace, which covers an entire island in the Pichola Lake. Many of the palaces have been converted into luxury hotels. Rajput constitute one of the major Hindu Kshatriya groups from India. ...

== Geography == Udaipur is located at 24.58° N 73.68° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 598 metres (1 This article is about the unit of length. ...

Climate

The climate of Udaipur is tropical with the mercury staying between a maximum of 42.3°C and a minimum of 28.8°C during summers.^{[citation needed]} Winters are a little cold with the maximum temperature rising to 28.8°C and the minimum dipping to 2.5°C. The annual total rainfall received at Udaipur is 61 cm. Winters (September-March) are the best period for visiting Udaipur.

History

For the history of the entire region, see Mewar

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Udaipur was the capital of the Rajput kingdom of Mewar, ruled by Ranawats of the Sisodia clan. The founder of Udaipur was Rana Udai Singh. The ancient capital of Mewar was Chittor or Chittorgarh, located on the Banas River northeast of Udaipur. Legend has it that Maharana Udai Singh came upon a hermit while hunting in the foothills of the Aravalli Range. The hermit blessed the king and asked him to build a palace on the spot and it would be well protected. Udai Singh established a residence there. In 1568 the Mughal emperor Akbar captured Chittor, and Udai Singh moved the capital to the site of his residence, which became the city of Udaipur. As the Mughal empire weakened, the Sisodia ranas, and later maharanas, reasserted their independence and recaptured most of Mewar except the fort of Chittor. Udaipur remained the capital of the state, which became a princely state of British India in 1818. After India's Independence in 1947, the Maharaja of Udaipur acceded to the Government of India, and Mewar was integrated into India's Rajasthan state. Mewar is a region of south-central Rajasthan state in western India. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Rajput constitute one of the major Hindu Kshatriya groups from India. ... Mewar is a region of south-central Rajasthan state in western India. ... Maharana Pratap, a Sisodia ruler The Sisodia (also known as Shishodia or Shishodya or Sisodya or Sisodhya) are a Rajput clan who ruled the kingdom of Mewar in Rajasthan. ... Chittorgarh (also Chittor, Chittaur, or Chittaurgarh) is an ancient city in Rajasthan state of western India. ... The Banas is a river of Rajasthan state in western India. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Mughal Empire (alternative spelling Mogul, which is the origin of the word Mogul) of India was founded by Babur in 1526, when he defeated Ibrahim Lodi, the last of the Delhi Sultans at the First Battle of Panipat. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... A princely state is any state under the reign of a prince and is thus a principality taken in the broad sense. ... Anthem God Save The Queen/King British India, circa 1860 Capital Calcutta (1858-1912), New Delhi (1912-1947) Language(s) Hindi, Urdu, English and many others Government Monarchy Emperor of India  - 1877-1901 Victoria  - 1901-1910 Edward VII  - 1910-1936 George V  - January-December 1936 Edward VIII  - 1936-1947 George... Judiciary Supreme Court of India Chief Justice of India High Courts District Courts Elections Political Parties Local & State Govt. ... , Rājasthān (DevanāgarÄ«: राजस्थान, IPA: )   is the largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area. ...

Udaipur remained untouched by Mughals

Sisodias, or the Guhilots (Suryavansh)have ruled the Mewar region since V.S 191, were against Mughal dominion, and tried to distance themselves from them.^{[citation needed]} Being a mountainous region and unsuitable for heavily armoured Mughal horses, Udaipur remained unmolested from Mughal influence in spite of much pressure. Maharana Fateh Singh of Udaipur was the only royalty who did not attend the Delhi Durbar for King George V in 1911. This fierce sense of independence earned them the highest gun salute in Rajasthan, 19 against the 17 each of Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bundi, Bikaner, Kota and Karauli. Rosita Forbes, who passed this land of bravery during the decline of the British Raj, described it as "like no other place on earth." The land area of the state was 33,543 mi² its population in 1901 was 14,73,759. It enjoyed an estimated revenue of £20,29,000. , Jaipur   (Hindi: जयपुर), also popularly known as the pink city, is the capital of Rajasthan state, India. ... , Jodhpur   (जोधपुर), is the second largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. ... Bundi is a city and a municipality of approximately 88,000 inhabitants (2001) in the Hadoti region of Rajasthan state in northwest India. ... , Bikaner is a city in the northwest of the state of Rajasthan in western India. ... Kota can refer to: The Indonesian word for city. ...

Demography

As of 2001 India census^[2], Udaipur had a population of 550,000. Males constitute 53 percent of the population and females 47 percent. Udaipur has an average literacy rate of 77 percent, the national average is 79 percent: male literacy is 83 percent and female literacy is 72 percent. In Udaipur, 12 percent of the population is under 6 years of age. 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ...

Transport

Udaipur is well connected to the world through land, rail and air.

Road

The city falls on the Golden Quadrilateral, lying midway between Delhi and Mumbai on National Highway (NH) 8; it is around 650 kilometres from either metro. The roads in this part of the country are good, paved and fit for proivate vehicles. One can either drive from Jaipur (around 6 hours) or Ahmedabad (3.5 hours), or take a Rajasthan Tourism bus from India Gate in Delhi. Some of the important destinations are Agra 630 kilometres, Ahmedabad 262 kilometres, Jaipur 406 kilometres, Jodhpur 275 kilometres and Mount Abu 185 kilometres. It also falls on East West Corridor which starts from Porbandar and ends at Silchar and is intersecting the Golden Quadrilateral and shares the common space from Udaipur to Chittor. Map showing the Golden Quadrilateral and other National Highways The Golden Quadrilateral (GQ) is the largest express highway project in India launched by Sri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former prime minister of India. ... , Bombay redirects here. ... Built in the memory of more than 90,000 Indian soldiers who lost their lives during the Afghan Wars and World War I, the India Gate is one of the most famous monuments in Delhi. ... , For other uses, see Delhi (disambiguation). ... The North South - East West Corridor (NS-EW) is the largest ongoing expressway project in India. ... Porbandar   is a coastal city in the Indian state of Gujarat, perhaps best known for being the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi. ... , Silchar (Bengali: Shilchôr, Assamese: শিলচৰ Xilsôr, Sylheti: শিলচর Hilsôr) is the headquarters of Cachar district in the state of Assam in India. ... Map showing the Golden Quadrilateral and other National Highways The Golden Quadrilateral (GQ) is the largest express highway project in India launched by Sri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former prime minister of India. ... Chittorgarh (also Chittor, Chittaur, or Chittaurgarh) is an ancient city in Rajasthan state of western India. ...

Sukhadia Circle at Night

The southern wing of the City Palace

The Lake Palace at night

The Udaipur Palace Complex at night

Another view of the Lake Palace

Udaipur Panorama from Jag Mandir Island

Udaipur Panorama with dried Lake Pichola

City Palace

Sajjangarh Palace flood-lit during late evening

Nehru Garden on an island in Fatehsagar Lake

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Air

Dabok airport, also known as Maharana Pratap Airport, is 24 kilometres from the city centre. Daily Indian Airlines flights connect Udaipur with Jodhpur, Jaipur, Aurangabad, Mumbai & Delhi. There are daily flights from Delhi, Mumbai and Jaipur on Jet Airways, Indian Airlines and Kingfisher Airlines. The airport is going through modernisation project and will soon have a new terminal building with an additional 4 stands.^{[citation needed]} The airport has been confirmed as an International airport by the Government of India. Udaipur Airport or Maharana Pratap Airport or Dabok Airport (IATA: UDR, ICAO: VAUD) is the airport at Udaipur in Rajasthan, India. ... Executive class cabin of an Indian Airbus A320 Indian Airlines Limited or Indian (Hindi: ) was Indias state owned primarily domestic airline, under the federal Union Ministry of Civil Aviation and based in New Delhi. ... Jet Airways (India) Ltd. ... Executive class cabin of an Indian Airbus A320 Indian Airlines Limited or Indian (Hindi: ) was Indias state owned primarily domestic airline, under the federal Union Ministry of Civil Aviation and based in New Delhi. ... Kingfisher Airlines Limited is an airline based in Bangalore, India. ... An International airport is an airport where flights from other countries land and/or take off. ...

Train

Train connectivity is established between Delhi, Jaipur and Ahmedabad through trains run by Indian Railway. Recently Udaipur got connected with Delhi, Kota and Mathura with the superfast "Mewar Express" on broadgauge tracks. In August 2007 Udaipur was connected with Kolkatta, by the "Ananya Express". A train has also been introduced between Mumbai and Udaipur via Vadodara, Ratlam and Chittorgarh. Udaipur lacks direct connectivity to South India, and one has to reach it either via Kota or Ahmedabad. Indian Railways (IRY) is the state-owned railway company of India. ... , For other uses, see Delhi (disambiguation). ... Kota can refer to: The Indonesian word for city. ... Mathura   (Hindi: मथुरा) is a holy city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. ... , Vadodara (Gujarati: વડોદરા,Marathi:बडोदा)  ), also known as Baroda, is the third most-populated town in the Indian state of Gujarat after Ahmedabad and Surat. ... Chittorgarh fort Chittorgarh (also Chittor, Chittaur, or Chittaurgarh) is an ancient city in Rajasthan state of western India. ...

Local transport

Unmetered taxis, auto rickshaws, tongas, city bus, and regular city bus service is available for Udaipur City main roads to Dabok Airport, Badi Lake, and Bedala.^[3]

Commercial factors

Udaipur is one of India's tourist destinations. It has among the highest per capita car ownership in India. Some of the world's most luxurious hotels are in Udaipur,^{[citation needed]} including the Oberoi Udaivilas and the Lake Palace Hotel. The city hosts 1.2 million tourists a year who spend on average Rs 1800 crore annually. It lies 4 hours away from Ahmedabad. The total district population of 2.5 million and the city population is 550,000.

Places and monuments

City Palace

Standing on the east bank of Lake Pichola is a massive series of palaces built at different times from 1559. The balconies of the palace provide panoramic views of "Jag Niwas" (the world wide famous Lake Palace Hotel), Jag Mandir on one side and on the other the city of Udaipur. Its main entrance is through the triple-arched gate - the Tripolia, built in 1725. The way now leads to a series of courtyards, overlapping parations, terraces, corridors and gardens - a harmonic profusion hard to describe. There is a Suraj Gokhda, where the maharanas of Mewar presented themselves in the times of trouble to the people to restore confidence. The Mor-chowk (Peacock courtyard), gets its name from the vivid mosaics in glass decorating its walls. The chini chitrashala is noteworthy while a series of wall paintings of Krishna are on display in Bhim Vilas. There are numerous other palaces such as Dilkhush mahal, Sheesh mahal, Moti mahal and Krishna vilas - in memory of a princess of striking beauty who poisoned herself to avert a bloody battle for her hand by rival princess. Now the palace contains many antique articles, paintings, decorative furniture and utensils and attracts thousands of visitors every day.^{[citation needed]} The former guesthouse of the city palace, Shiv Niwas and the Fateh Prakash Palace have been converted into heritage hotels. This article is about the Hindu deity. ...

Lake Palace

Originally known as the Jag Niwas, took three years to build and was inaugurated in 1746. Nothing but marble is used in the composition of this palace.^{[citation needed]} Lake Palace is now a luxury hotel owned by Taj Group of Hotels. For other uses, see Marble (disambiguation). ...

Jag Mandir

Another island in the Lake Pichola, which is known for its garden courtyard. Shah Jahan took refuge here while revolting against his father. Shabuddin Mohammed Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan. ...

City Palace and Museum

Pratap Museum, While entering the City palace the straight way go to the Government Pratap Museum housed with old sculptures and inscriptions. The antique paintings of Mewar, the turban of prince Khurram later on called Shah Jahan, who built the world famous Taj Mahal has also been displayed here as a token of friendship of Maharana Khazan Singh. Next to Fateh Prakash Palace, houses glass and mirror works. Mewar is a region of south-central Rajasthan state in western India. ... For other uses, see Taj Mahal (disambiguation). ...

Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal

An excellent museum of folk arts. Also hosts puppet shows in its auditorium.

Maharana Pratap Memorial or Moti Magri

Atop the Moti Magri or Pearl Hill, overlooking the Fateh Sagar Lake is the memorial of the Rajput hero Maharana Pratap with a bronze statue of the Maharana astride his favourite horse "Chetak". More details are available at Maharanapratap.net, a collection of facts and figures on Maharana Pratap and his life.

Sajjangarh Fort

The summer resort of the Maharajas is atop the hill overlooking all the lakes. This palace had an ingenious way to collect rain water for consumption all year around. Kamal Khan at dinner in the palace in the lavish dining room The Monsoon Palace is a fictional palace in India created in the 1983 James Bond film Octopussy. ...

Sukhadia Circle

A landmark built on a traffic roundabout in Udaipur. It is a three tiered fountain that is lit at night and is a popular place for the locals in evenings.

Jagdish Temple

A temple situated in the middle of the city - a big tourist attraction, the temple of Jagannath Rai, now called Jagdish-ji, is a major monument and should be seen carefully. Raised on a tall terrace and completed in 1651, it is a tribute alike to the tenacity of its builders and the resilence of the art tradition it represents. It attaches a double storeyed Mandapa (hall) to a double - storied, saandhara (that having a covered ambulatory) sanctum. The mandapa has another storey tucked within its pyramidal samavarna (bell - roof) while the hollow clustered spire over the sanctum contains two more, non - functional stories. Lanes taking off from many of the sheharpanah (city wall) converge on the Jagdish Temple and walking leisurely through them brings you face with the many layers of the cultural palimpsest that Udaipur is. It was built by Maharana Jagat Singh Ist in 1651 A.D. It is a good example of Indo - Aryan architecture. For other uses, see Monument (disambiguation). ... Aryan (/eərjən/ or /ɑːrjən/, Sanskrit: ) is a Sanskrit and Avestan word meaning noble/spiritual one. ... This article is about building architecture. ...

Fateh Sagar Lake

Lovers Paradise: Fateh Sager Lake is a vicinity for young lovers,^{[citation needed]} it is situated in the north of Lake Picholas. It was originally built by Maharana Jai Singh in the year 1678 AD, but later on reconstructed and extended by Maharana Fateh Singh, As lot of destruction was caused by heavy rains.

• Lake Pichola - The Sapphire Udaipur : Lake Pichola is one of the most fascinating lakes, which has two islands, Jag Niwas and the Jag Mandir. This beautiful shimmering lake is 4km long and 3 km wide, originally built by Maharana Udai Singh II after he discovered the jewel of Rajasthan “Udaipur”. There are many ghats, like the bathing and washing ghats, which can be approached through boats from the City Palace of Udaipur (Bansi Ghat). In the heart of lake, most delicate world marvel is built the Lake Palace which is now converted into a heritage palace hotel. This captivating palace hotel is considered to be 3 decades old in the history of Udaipur. The Lake remains fairly shallow, at the time of heavy rains, and gets dry easily at the time of severe drought. A hermit is said to have advised the Maharana to establish his kingdom over Lake Pichola, after the fall of Chittaurgarh by Mughal emperor Akbar.^[who?]

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Udaipur Solar Observatory

Asia's only solar observatory, the Udaipur Solar Observatory is situated on an island in the middle of the Lake Fatehsagar (Location: 240 35.1' : 730 42.8' ) and the main office building is located at its NW-shore near Bari Road - Rani Road Junction. The site is run under PRL (Physical Reaserch Lab) in Ahemdabad. The sky conditions at Udaipur are quite favourable for solar observations.^{[citation needed]} The large water body surrounding the telescopes decreases the amount of heating of the surface layers. This decreases the turbulence in the air mass and thereby improves the image quality and seeing. The main objective of obtaining the high spatial and temporal resolution observations of solar photospheric and chromospheric activity is to understand the various dynamic phenomena occurring on the surface of the Sun. USO is one of six sites comprising the Global Oscillations Network Group Network in World: The Udaipur Solar Observatory (USO) is located in the historic city of Udaipur, Rajasthan in India on an island in the Fatehsagar lake. ... The Global Oscillation Network Group (GONG) is a community-based program to study solar internal structure and dynamics using helioseismology. ...

• The Big Bear Solar Observatory in California, USA.
• The High Altitude Observatory at Mauna Loa in Hawaii, USA.
• The Learmonth Solar Observatory in Western Australia.
• The Udaipur Solar Observatory in India.
• The Observatorio del Teide in the Canary Islands.
• The Cerro Tololo Interamerican Observatory in Chile.

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Gulab Bagh & Zoo

A spectacular rose Garden laid out by Maharana Sajjan Singh, is situated near the palace on east side of LakeGulab Bagh & Zoo Pichhola. A library in the garden has a rare collection of ancient handwritten manuscripts and books. Within the garden, there is a zoo with tigers, leopards, chinkara and many wild animals and birds are being kept.

Dudh Talai

A beautiful laid out "Rock Garden" from where one can enjoy sunset view in Lake Pichhola and panoramic view of old city. Rajasthan's first "Musical Fountain" manufactured by "Yagnik Mechenical Engineering Works", is an another attraction for the visitors.

Nehru Garden

A beautiful park, situated in the middle of Fateh Sager Lake. This park covers the huge area of about 41 acres with its flower gardens and a lily pond. As the name suggests, it was inaugurated on the birth anniversary of First Prime Minster of India, Jawaharlal Nehru. The garden overlooks the ancient Moti Mahal of MahaRana Pratap and gives a delightful view of Aravalli hills surrounded from the three sides.

Bagore-ki-Haveli

This is an old building built right on the waterfront of Lake Pichola at Gangori Ghat. Amir Chand Badwa, the Prime Minister of Mewar built it in the eighteenth century. The palace has over hundred rooms and some displays of costumes and modern art. The glass and mirror in the interiors of the Haveli work. It also preserves a fine example of Mewar Painting on the walls of Queen's Chamber. The two peacocks made from small pieces of colored glasses are examples of glasswork. After the death Badwa the building became the property of Mewar State. It came to be occupied by Maharana Shakti Singh of Bagore who built the palace of the three arches also in 1878 and it acquired its name of Bagore-ki-haveli, the house of Bagore. After independence the structure lay in neglect until 1986 when it housed the West Zone Cultural centre. The haveli now stages evening's entertainment; the pleasurable performance of Rajasthani traditional dance and music in the moody surroundings of the haveli.

Saheliyon-ki-Bari

Maharana Sangram singh builds this in the mid 18th century. The 'garden of the maidens' brings to mind the lifestyle of the ladies of the court. There are four pools with dainty kiosks, and all around are flowerbeds, lawns, pools and fountains protected by a series of walls and shady trees. The Foundation of the Sahelion ki bari functions solely by water pressure and no pumps are used. The garden has a lotus pool, a sitting room decorated with paintings and glass mosaics. The ambiance is flavored by the nostalgia of those beautiful belles enjoying themselves in a lavish aura.

Ahar Museum

Located about 2 km east of Udaipur is an impressive cluster of cenotaphs of the Maharanas of Mewar. There are about nineteen cenotaphs of Maharanas cremated there. The most striking cenotaph is that Maharana Amar Singh, who reigned from 1597 to 1620. Nearby is also Ahar Museum, where on display is limited but very rare earthen pottery. Some sculptures and other archaeological finds. Some pieces date back to 1700 BC and a tenth century metal figure of Buddha is a special attraction. Media:Example. ...

Shilpgram

The crafts village, located north west of Udaipur, Shilpgram hosts crafts fair every year which is one of the biggest in India, people from different states in the country hold their stalls showcasing their art and crafts work. ^[4]

Neemach Mata Temple

Located on a beautiful green hill in Dewali (Pronounced Dey-vaa-lee) area of Udaipur, this temple is beautifully made and a great experience to visit. It has both stairs and uphill slope way to climb, which is around 800 Meters of walk. The experience you get when you are at the top of hill is unmatched, and the whole Panorama of Udaipur is visible clearly from there. A must visit place.

Wild Life Sanctuary

Kumbhalgarh Sanctuary is located in the most rugged of the Aravali in Pali, Rajsamand and Udaipur districts of Rajasthan. It takes name after the impressive historic fort of Kumbhalgarh, which come into view over the Park. It is 578 km² in area and at an altitude of 500 to 1,300 metres. It is home to a very large variety of wild life, some of which are highly endangered species. The wild life includes wolf, leopards, sloth bear, hyena, jackal, jungle cat, smabhar, nilgai, chaisingh (the four horned antelope), chinkara and hare. The bird life at Kumbhalgarh is also gratifying. The normally shy and untrusting grey jungle fowl can be spotted here. Peacocks and Doves can be sighted regularly feeding on grains scattered by the jungle guards. Bird like the red spur owls, Parakeets, golden Oriole, grey Pigeons, Bulbul, Dove and white breasted kingfisher can also be seen near the water holes. Kumbhalgarh’s natural beauty is attracting many tourists and especially for its accessibility from Udaipur, which is 100 km from here. Foot tracking and horse safari organised by local tour operators are proving to be very popular. A typical safari route enters the sanctuary from the Kumbhalgarh Fort and cutting across the sanctuary it reaches Ghanerao, and then borders an old abandoned road. On this road, one can sight Chinkaras, Neelgais, four horned Antelope and many birds.

Udaipur Newspapers

• Pratahkal : Hindi News paper

Rajasthan Patrika
Dainik Bhaskar
Apranha Times : Evening Daily

Recognition

• Udaipur was named Asia's 2nd Best City of 2007 ^[5]
• Ranked 7th among Best cities in the World, year 2007^{[citation needed]}
• Oberoi Udaivillas was named the "World's best hotel" by Travel & Leisure magazine for 2007.Travel & Leisure
• Zonal Railway Training Institute - Asia's best Railway Training Institue

Udaipur in literature and popular culture

• Udaipur is mentioned under the spelling Oodeypore in Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book as the birthplace of Bagheera the fictional panther in the king's Menagerie.
• Indian sections of the James Bond film Octopussy were filmed in the city and the Lake Palace.
• Some scenes from the British television series The Jewel in the Crown were filmed in Udaipur.
• Hollywood movies/ TV serials filmed in Udaipur Opening Night, Heat and Dust, Indische Ring, Inside 'Octopussy', James Bond in India, Octopussy, Gandhi
• Hindi movies have included Guide, Mera Saya, Phool Bane Angaray, Kachche Dhagey, Mera Gaon Mera Desh, Jalmahal ,Yaadein,

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• Many Bollywood films' songs were filmed in Udaipur.
• Udaipur is a favourite marriage destination. Many celebrities were married in Udaipur. Actress Raveena Tandon got married in Udaipur at Jagmandir of HRH Group of Hotels in 2004.
• It is claimed that Jag Mandir of Udaipur was the inspiration behind Shahjahan's creation of the Taj Mahal.^{[citation needed]}
• The film, The Cheetah Girls One World, will be shot in Udaipur starting in January of 2008.

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Shopping malls and other projects

RKay Mall 2007 - Udaipur's first shopping mall, built at the heart of the city, adjacent to Sukhadia Circle is city's new 21th century landmark.^[6]

• For the first time in India, AIPL is introducing the concept of Maharaja Lounge in a 4-screen PVR gold class multiplex. It will offer a unique experience with ultra fine screens, latest projection systems and world-class Dolby Digital Surround System along with an Ala-carte dinner menu and a choice of gourmet coffees and meals.^[7]
• Treasure Island Mall 2009
• Treasure City, Residential Township - 2010
• Fun Republic 2010

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Hospitals and medical colleges

• Maharana Bhopal City Hospital
• Bhandari Hospital (for children only)
• GBH American Hospital
• Udaipur Hospital
• R.N.T Medical College is one of the oldest med schools in the region.^{[citation needed]} There are also two dental colleges in the city: Pacific Dental College and Darshan Dental College. Recently the Geetanjali institutes have also launched a medical college.

Schools

• Maharana Mewar Public School
• Maharana Mewar Vidya Mandir
• Alok Sansthan
• St Anthonys Sr. Sec. School
• Guru Nanak Public School
• Delhi Public School
• Indo American Public School
• St Pauls Senior Secondary School Udaipur
• St Matthew's St. Matthew's School
• St Mary's
• St Gregorius
• St Anthony's
• St Teresa's
• The Study
• The Junior Study
• Central Academy
• Central Public School
• Vidya Bhawan
• MDS Public School
• Jyoti Public Schools
• Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1, Pratap Nagar
• Govt. Guru Govind Singh Sr. Sec. School
• Sir Padampat Singhania University

Places nearby

• Nathdwara - Shri Nathdwara (a pathway to Lord Shri Krishna) lies 48 km from Udaipur and literally means the gateway to the Lord. This great Vaishnavite shrine was built in the 17th century on spot exactly defined by the Lord himself. The legends have it^[who?] that the image of the Lord Krishna was being transferred to safer place from Vrindaban to protect it from the destructive wrath of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. The image when it reached the spot it vehicle the bullock carts wheel sank axel deep in mud and refused to move further. The accompanying priest realised that this was lord's chose spot and the image did not want to travel any further. Accordingly a Temple was built here. This is a temple and place of pilgrim amongst believers. Devotees throng the shrine in large number during occasions of "Janamashtmi" the day of Lord's birth and other festivals like Holi. The priests treat if like a living deity and tend to the lord with daily normal function like bathing- dressing meals called "prasad" and the resting times in regular intervals. The main attractions are the Arties and the Shringar. The formal prayer offered with diya, insentsticks, flowers, fruit and other offerings with local instruments and devotional songs of the Lord according to the demand of the time and occasion. The intricately woven shaneels and silk cloth have original zari and shredded work done upon them along with tones of real jewelers. The view of the idol after the pardha (curtain) is removed is a spectacular sight that is simply mesmerizing leading to a melee (gully) of visitors, crowding divine lord. The mystic, spirited aura of India comes alive. Nathdwara has a small but throbbing township around the temple. Its shopping in the bye lanes is a great revelation. It is famous for its 'pichwani' paintings, which Shri Krishna in the centre and is recognized for profuse use of gold colour.
• Ranakpur - A village that is home to one of the most important Jain temples.^{[citation needed]} 1400+ marble pillars support the temple. Opposite the Jain temple is the much older Sun Temple. Located in Rajsamand District, 110 km north of Udaipur.
• Chittorgarh- About 140 km from Udaipur, Chittorgarh was the capital of Mewar from 734 AD to 1559. Chittorgarh Fort is a massive and majestic fort situated on a hilltop near Chittorgarh town in Rajasthan state in India. It is one of the most historically significant forts not only in Rajasthan but whole of North India.^{[citation needed]}
• Haldighati - A mountain pass in Rajsamand District that hosted the battle between Rana Pratap Singh of Mewar and the Mughal emperor Akbar. Now a memorial site.
• Kumbhalgarh - A 15th century fortress, built by Rana Kumbha of Mewar, with 36 kilometres of walls. Over 360 temples are within the fort. It also has a wildlife sanctuary. Located in Rajsamand District, 64 km from Udaipur. The vista from the top of the palace typically extends tens of kilometers into the Aravalli hills.
• Mount Abu - A popular tourist hill station.
• Eklingji - Eklingji is one of the biggest temple complexes situated nearly 22 km in the north of Udaipur. It is convenient to reach the temple location by bus and car. The Eklingji temple is escorted by the long walls of hard rock. This fascinating temple was built in 734 A.D, which consist of 108 temples chiseled out of sandstone and marbles. The temple complex is devoted to the royal family of Mewar. Beside this there are many ancient temples like Shiva Temple, this temple was build in the time of Maharana Raimal between 1473 and 1509.The walled complex of Eklingji has an elaborately pillared hall under a large pyramidal roof and depicts the four-faced Shiva image of black marble. Most of the faithful pilgrims visit temple on Monday to seek the special blessings of god. Whereas other days of the week the temple is relatively crowd free. The Maharana of Udaipur pays a private visit to the temple on Monday evening. Nearly 1 km before Eklingji, the Nagda town is located. This place is famous for its Sas-bahu and Adbudji temple. The Sas-Bahu Temple is widely known for its exquisite carvings on the stones. The temple carvings are related to the incidents of great Indian epic Ramayana. Eklingji is a great devotional place for Hindu tourist in India. The tourist can access to this place from RSTC buses that runs from Udaipur to Eklingji and other major destinations of Rajasthan, that hardly takes an hour (60 Minutes) to reach Eklingji from Udaipur.
• Kankroli and Rajsamand Lake
• Rishabhdeo: Famous Jain pilgrimage center sacred to Jains and local tribals.
• Jagat
• Bambora
• Jaisamand Lake: * Jaisamand Island Resort
• Udaisagar Lake
• Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary
• Baneshwar
• Galiakot (Mazar-e-Seyadi Fakhruddun Shaheed)
• Dungarpur
• Banswara
• Chawand -The Third Capital of Mewar and also the place where Great Maharana Pratap spent his

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References

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External links

• Oriental Palace Resort :: Leading tourist resort at Udaipur
• IFW Udaipur :: City Portal of Udaipur
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• Udaipur, Rajasthan travel guide from Wikitravel
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