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Udaipur
India · UDR
Palaces on a lake, in Rajasthan's gentlest city.
About
Udaipur is a city in the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan, about 415 km (258 mi) south of the state capital Jaipur. 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, 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 Mewar became a British princely state, and thereafter the Mewar province became a part of Rajasthan when India gained independence in 1947. It is also known as the City of Lakes, as it is surrounded by five major artificial lakes.
Source: Wikipedia — Udaipur (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- affordability · world class
- architecture · world class
- historical · world class
- sightseeing · world class
- dining · excellent
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Weather through the year
- Jan74°F1d wet
- Feb81°F0d wet
- Mar89°F1d wet
- Apr98°F1d wet
- May100°F2d wet
- Jun95°F12d wet
- Jul86°F22d wet
- Aug83°F21d wet
- Sep85°F14d wet
- Oct87°F4d wet
- Nov82°F1d wet
- Dec75°F1d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Udaipur Private City Tour with Local Guide and Tuk-TukFrom $16 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Guided Udaipur Sightseeing TourFrom $79 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Udaipur Airport to Hotel One-Way Private Transfer in AC VehicleFrom $6 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Private Udaipur Sightseeing Tour with Boat Ride ExperienceFrom $32 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Udaipur Sightseeing Tour by Private Car – Full DayFrom $16 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Private Udaipur Village Tour by Tuk-Tuk or by CarFrom $16 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Maharana Pratap Airport (UDR), about 12 mi away.
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