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Grand Heritage Hotels
Shiv Niwas Palace
Fateh Prakash Palace
Devi Garh Palace
Laxmi Vilas Palace
The Tiger
Karohi Haveli
Rangniwas Palace
Jagat Niwas Palace
Amet Ki Haveli
Jaiwana Haveli
Hotel Deogarh Mahal
Aodhi Hotel

Luxury Hotels in Udaipur
Taj Lake Palace
Udai Vilas Resorts
4 Star Hotel in Udaipur
The Trident

3 Star Hotel in Udaipur
Lake Pichola
Garden Hotel
Hill Top Hotel
Raj Darshan
Paras Mahal

Bodget Hotels in Udaipur
Shree Jagdish Mahal
Swaroop Vilas
Udai Kothi

Deluxe Hotels in Udaipur
Shikarbadi
Rajputana Resorts
Lakend
Hotel India International
Quality Inn Vishnupriya


About Udaipur
The city of lakes,Udaipur is a lovely land around the azure water lakes, hemmed in by the lush hills of the Aravalis.A vision in white drenched in romance and beauty. Udaipur is a fascinating blend of sights, sounds and experiences an inspiration for the imagination of poets, painters and writers.

Udaipur is known as the Venice of the east. It is also called the city of lakes. The Lake Palace on Jag Niwas Island in the middle of Pichola Lakes is the finest example of its architectural and cultural explosion.

The grand City Palace on the banks of the lake compliments the palace along with the Monsoon Palace (Sajjan Garh) on the hill above. Udaipur is also the centre for performing arts, craft and its famed miniature paintings.The Shilp Gram festival is a center of attraction during the season.

Udaipur History
Maharana Udai Singh II founded Udaipur in 1568 after his citadel Chittorgarh was sacked by Mughal Emperor Akbar. The legends says that Udai Singh was guided by a holy man meditating on the hill near Pichola Lake to establish his capital on this very spot. Surrounded by Aravali Ranges, forests and lakes this place was less vulnerable than Chittorgarh.

Udaipur is the jewel of Mewar a kingdom ruled by the Siodia dynasty for 1200 years. The foundation of the city has an interesting legend associated with it.Accordaing to it, Maharana UdaiSingh, the founder,was hunting one day when met a holy man meditating on a hill overlooking the Lake Pichhola. The hermit blessed the Maharana and advised him to build a palace at this favourably located spot with a fertile valley watered by the stream,a lake, an alttitude and an ampitheatre of low mountains.Maharana followed the advised of the hermit and founded the city in 1559 AD.

Travel Information Udaipur
Air :
Debock Airport is 24 km from the city centre, Dairy Indian Airliness flights connect Udaipur with Jodhpur Jaipur aurangbad, Mumbai and Delhi.

Rail :
Udaipur is directly linked by rail with major cities some important train connection are : 9643 Express (Delhi Sarai Rohilla-Jaipur-Ajmer-Chittaurgarh-Udaipur.)

Road :
A wide network of bus service link Udaipur with several destinations. Some of the important distance are Agra 630km, Ahmedabad 262 km Jaipur 406 km .Jodhpur 275km and Mount Abu 185km.

Shiv Niwas Palace  |   Fateh Prakash Palace  |   Devi Garh Palace  |   Laxmi Vilas Palace  |   The Tiger  |   Karohi Haveli  |   Rangniwas Palace    Jagat Niwas Palace  |   Amet Ki Haveli  |   Jaiwana Haveli  |   Hotel Deogarh Mahal  |   Aodhi Hotel  |   Taj Lake Palace  |   Udai Vilas Resorts   
The Trident  |   Lake Pichola  |   Garden Hotel  |   Hill Top Hotel  |   Raj Darshan  |   Paras Mahal  |   Shree Jagdish Mahal  |   Swaroop Vilas   
Udai Kothi  |   Shikarbadi  |   Rajputana Resorts  |   Lakend  |   Hotel India International  |   Quality Inn Vishnupriya

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