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Udaipur

Also known as Oodeypore, Udaipur City, Udayapura

Udaipur (Hindi: , ) (ISO 15919: Udayapura) is a city in the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan, about 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

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Udaipur is a city in northwestern Rajasthan, India, that serves as the administrative center of Udaipur district and was founded in 1559 as the historic capital of the Mewar kingdom. The city was established by Udai Singh II after he relocated the capital from Chittorgarh following its siege by Akbar, and it remained the kingdom's capital until 1818 when the region became a British princely state.

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Settlement.name: Udaipur
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.nicknames: The White City, City of Lakes
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Rajasthan#India
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_alt: Udaipur
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Rajasthan, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Rajasthan
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Udaipur
Settlement.founder: Udai Singh II
Settlement.named_for: Udai Singh II
Settlement.governing_body: Udaipur Municipal Corporation
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Govind Singh Tank
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Udaipur
Population: 451100
Area: 37
Elevation: 578
Official website: udaipur.rajasthan.gov.in
Image: Udaipur-Stadtpalast-42-vom Picholasee-2018-gje.jpg
Dialing code: 0294
Licence plate code: RJ-27

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Commons category: Udaipur
Commons gallery: Udaipur
postal code: 313001
native label: Udayapura

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Contents

History
Establishment as a city
Geography
Topography
Udaipur Lake System
Climate
Demographics
Government
Economy
Electronics design and manufacturing
Tourism
List
Culture
Festivals
Gangaur Festival
Shilpgram Utsav
Hariyali Amavasya
Jagannath Rath Yatra
Jal-Jhulni Ekadashi
Udaipur in popular culture
Transport
Places nearby
Sports
Education
Media
See also
References
External links

The city is located in the southernmost part of Rajasthan, near the Gujarat border. To its west is the Aravali Range, which separates it from the Thar Desert. It is placed close to the median point between two major Indian metro cities, around 660 km from Delhi and 800 km from Mumbai. Besides, connectivity with Gujarat ports gives Udaipur a strategic geographical advantage. Udaipur is well connected with nearby cities and states by means of road, rail and air transportation facilities. The city is served by the Maharana Pratap Airport. Common languages spoken include Hindi, English and Rajasthani (Mewari).