Udaipur , also known as the City of Lakes, is a city, a Municipal Council and the administrative headquarters of, the Udaipur district in the stateof Rajasthan in western India. It is the historic capital of the former kingdom of MewarinRajputana Agency. Lake Pichola, FatehSagar Lake, UdaiSagar and SwaroopSagar in this city are considered some of the most beautiful lakes in the state.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.
Chosen recently, by Travel and Leisure Magazine, as Asia’s Second Best City, Udaipur is steeped in romance and antiquity. Little wonder that its magical lakes and fairytale water palace continue to lure honeymooners, while history buffs are drawn to its tales of valour that mark the legendary Sisodia saga. Both Hollywood and Bollywood have cashed in on its delightful nuances in Octopussy the James Bond hit, the Raj-era Jewel in the Crown and a slew of Hindi potboilers such as Guide, JalMahal, and the recent Eklavya. Dusty and more crowded by the day its atmospheric old quarter may be, but we still love it for its Lake Palace, for its legendary tales of royal intrigue, the lakeside walks at dawn, shopping in the old bazaars and the pinched in mohallas. The dazzle of Udaipur, the Sisodia capital of the Mewar kingdom lies in its mercurial past and vibrant present, an unbeatable combination
