Udaipur is the historic capital city of the erstwhile kingdom of Mewar. The city is dotted with many artificial lakes. Udaipur is known as the Lake City of India. This historic city is best known for its culture, history, palaces, and scenic locations. The town is located at an altitude of 1,962 feet or 598.00 meters.

Udaipur Palace at night

Maharana Udai Singh, King of Mewar, founded this city in 1553. He shifted the capital of his Kingdom of Mewar from Chittorgarh to Udaipur. King also made a city wall extending six kilometers long, with seven gates, known as the walled city or old city.

There are a large number of lakes, all of which are interlinked. This helps in recharging groundwater levels of the city’s water resources. Lakes in the city are Lake Pichola, Fateh Sagar Lake, Rang Sagar, Kumharia Talab, Swaroop Sagar, and Goverdhan Sagar. There are three lakes in the upper basin of the city and one lake in the lower basin. Ahar River feeds these lakes.

Taj Lake Palace, the Palace Hotel

The city palace, one of the most important historical places, is alongside Lake Pichola. Now, it has been converted into a heritage hotel, the Taj Lake Palace Hotel. This Hotel Palace, located in Lake Pichola, is considered one of the most romantic hotels in the world.

What are the Leading Udaipur Hotels?

This city is blessed with many High-end Luxury hotels, comparable to the best in the world. Other than the Taj Lake Palace Hotel, The Oberoi Udaivilas is a leading hotel and was rated as the world’s No. 1 Hotel in 2015. Oberoi Udaivilas Hotel is on the banks of Lake Pichola over 50 acres of land, which were the hunting grounds of Maharana of Mewar. The Hotel property includes 20 acres of wildlife sanctuary for Deer & wild Boar. The Oberoi Udaivilas is designed to look like the city of Udaipur, with its seven lakes linked by canals. Leela Palace Udaipur is another leading hotel from the Leela group of hotels, a leading luxury hotel chain in India.

Besides the three above-mentioned 5-star hotels many budget hotels that suit the budget of those looking for such hotels are scattered across this city.

Bagheri ka Naka Dam

Bagheri ka Naka Dam is situated at around 50 kilometers distance from Udaipur. It is a well-known picnic spot for people from nearby cities. The Dam overflows during the rainy season, and hundreds of people take baths in the overflown waters. The dam is named after the village Bagheri.

How Do I Go to Udaipur?

This historic city is 403 kilometers southwest of Jaipur, the capital of the State. If you are coming from Ahmedabad, Udaipur is 250 kilometers northeast of Ahmedabad.

Udaipur City Railway Station with station code UDZ is the major railway station in Udaipur. Maharana Pratap International Airport or Udaipur Airport or Dabok Airport is the nearest airport, 22 kilometers East of Udaipur City.