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Udaipur | |
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Metropolis | |
Evening view of the city City Palace complex Jag Mandir Monsoon Palace Jagdish Temple Lake Palace in Pichola Lake Udaipur landscape | |
| Nickname: The White City | |
  Udaipur Location in Rajasthan, India  Udaipur Udaipur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 24°35′N 73°41′E / 24.58°N 73.68°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Udaipur |
| Established | 1559 |
| Founded by | Rana Udai Singh II |
| Named for | Rana Udai Singh II |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Udaipur Municipal Corporation |
| • Mayor | Govind Singh Tank (BJP) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Paras Singhvi |
| Area [1] | |
| • Metropolis | 64 km2 (25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 423 m (1,388 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Metropolis | 451,100 |
| • Metro | 974,531 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Rajasthani |
| • Additional | English |
| • Regional | Mewari |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 313001- 313024 |
| Telephone code | +91-294 / 0294 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-27 RJ-58 (Salumber) |
| Climate | BSh |
| Website | www |
Udaipur (Hindi: IPA: [ʊdəjpʊɾ], ⓘ) (ISO 15919: Udayapura) is a city in the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan, about 415 km (258 mi) south of the state capital Jaipur.[3][4] It serves as the administrative headquarters of Udaipur district. It is the historic capital of the kingdom of Mewar in the former Rajputana Agency. It was founded in 1559 by Udai Singh II of the Sisodia clan of Rajputs,[5] when he shifted his capital from the city of Chittorgarh to Udaipur after Chittorgarh was besieged by Akbar. It remained as the capital city till 1818 when it became a British princely state,[5] and thereafter the Mewar province became a part of Rajasthan when India gained independence in 1947.[6] It is also known as the City of Lakes, as it is surrounded by five major artificial lakes.[7][8]
The city is located in the southernmost part of Rajasthan, near the Gujarat border. It is surrounded by the Aravali Range, which separates it from the Thar Desert. It is placed close to the median point between two major Indian metro cities, around 660 km from Delhi and 800 km from Mumbai. Besides, connectivity with Gujarat ports provide Udaipur a strategic geographical advantage.[9] Udaipur is well connected with nearby cities and states by means of road, rail and air transportation facilities. The city is served by the Maharana Pratap Airport. Common languages spoken include Hindi, English and Rajasthani (Mewari).
Dubbed "the most romantic spot on the continent of India" by British administrator James Tod,[10] Udaipur is a tourist destination and is known for its history, culture, scenic locations and the Rajput-era palaces. It has seven lakes surrounding the city. Five of the major lakes, namely Fateh Sagar Lake, Lake Pichola, Swaroop Sagar Lake, Rangsagar, and Doodh Talai Lake, have been included under the restoration project of the National Lake Conservation Plan (NLCP) of the Government of India.[11] Besides lakes, Udaipur is also known for its historic forts and palaces, museums, galleries, natural locations and gardens, architectural temples, as well as traditional fairs, festivals and structures.[12] Due to the several lakes present here, it is sometimes dubbed "Venice of the East".[13][14] Udaipur economy is primarily driven by tourism, though minerals, marble processing, chemical manufacturing and development, electronic manufacturing and the handicraft industry are also contributors.[15] Udaipur hosts several state and regional public offices, including offices of Director of Mines and Geology, Commissioner of Excise, Commissioner of Tribal Area Development, Hindustan Zinc Limited, and Rajasthan State Mines and Mineral Corporation Limited. Besides, Udaipur is rising as educational hub as well, with 5 Universities, 14 colleges and more than 160 high schools.[15] Udaipur is home to IIM Udaipur, the fifth best management institution in the country according to NIRF ranking released by the MHRD.
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- ^ "Udaipur - The City of Lakes | Best Lakes in Udaipur". www.bamboosaa.com. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
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- ^ Reddy, M.S.; Char, N.V.V. (10 March 2004). "Management of Lakes in India" (PDF). worldlakes.org. (NLCP) - National Lake Conservation Plan. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 May 2005. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
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- ^ India (2 February 2008). "Udaipur: An eternal melding of the ages". Telegraph. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
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- ^ a b "Local Economy" (PDF). Udaipurmc.org. Udaipur Municipal Corporation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 September 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2021.