History of Udaipur

Udaipur History

Udaipur was founded in 1559 by Maharana Udai Singh II as the final capital of the erstwhile Mewar kingdom, located to the southwest of Nagda, on the Banas River, the first capital of the Mewar kingdom. Legend has it that Maharana Udai Singh II came on a hermit while hunting in the foothills of the Aravalli Range. The hermit lucky the king and asked him to build a palace on the spot, assuring him it would be well protected. Udai Singh II consequently established a residence on the site. In 1568 the Mughal emperor Akbar captured the fort of Chittor, and Udai Singh moved the capital to the site of his residence, which became the city of Udaipur.

Udaipur is known as the city of lakes. Udaipur is famous for its Lakes, History, cultures and its Palaces. The lake Palace on the Pichola Lake, Other lakes are Fate Sagar Lake, Udai Sagar Lake, Swaroop Sagar Lake. Maharana Udai Singh II established Udaipur as the capital city of Mewar Kingdom. As Udaipur is a mountainous terrain it remained unconquered by the British. The royal Family of Udaipur remained independent and safe from mughal influence. The royal Rajvansh of Udaipur is the oldest living family of the world. The kingdom of Nepal and Jammu has a direct link with Udaipur Dynasty