Udaipur facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Udaipur
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  From Top to Bottom: Evening view of the city, City Palace complex
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"City of Lakes"
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 Udaipur
Location in Rajasthan
Udaipur
Location in India
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| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Udaipur |
| Founded by | Maharana Udai Singh II |
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| • Body | Udaipur Municipal Corporation |
| Elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Metropolis | 451,110 |
| • Metro | 474,531 |
| Language | |
| • Official | Hindi, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN |
313001- 313024
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| Telephone code | +91- 294 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-27 |
| Nearest cities | Jodhpur, Chittorgarh, Kota, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Indore |
| Climate | BSh |
Udaipur, also called the "City of Lakes" or the "Kashmir of Rajasthan," is a major city, municipal corporation and the administrative headquarters of the Udaipur district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is the historic capital of the kingdom of Mewar in the former Rajputana Agency. It was founded in 1553 by Maharana Udai Singh of the Sisodia clan of Rajput, when he shifted his capital from the city of Chittorgarh to Udaipur.
Images for kids
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Panoramic view of old city of Udaipur with City Palace behind it.
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Statue of Maharana Pratap of Mewar, commemorating the Battle of Haldighati.
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Udaipur's landscape during monsoon.
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The City Palace alongside Lake Pichola.
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The Durbar Hall, Fateh Prakash Palace Hotel
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Aerial view of City Palace on Lake Pichola
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Wall painting at Shilpgram, Udaipur
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Maharana Pratap Airport
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The renowned Jain Temple at nearby Ranakpur
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Maharana Fateh Singh (1884–1930) of Udaipur, on a royal barge, in Lake Pichola.
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View of a Fateh Sagar Lake from a distance.
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A view of Udaipur from City Palace, Udaipur.
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A view on Udaipur as seen from the City Palace
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Udaipur, is known as the "City Of Lakes".
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See also
In Spanish: Udaipur para niños
