Udaipur - Know about the city.
An Overview
Udaipur has been an inspiration for countless artists , architects and poets over the years . Let us take a look at the events that led to its foundation and development . The previous capital Chittor (110 km from Udaipur) was heavily fortified , but for generations had been subjected to waves of mughal invasions .The enormously massive walls proved incapable of withstanding sustained sieges and after a third major siege ,the Maharana Udai Singh made a historic decision to abandon chittor for a safer place .Across lake pichola he found a safer place surrounded by a tree-clad Aravali mountains ;a green and pleasant area ,with a cooler climate compared to surrounding lands, water supply, fertile soil and plenty of good hunting.The lake was expanded and level raised, with a palace built to the side of the lake.The palace complex was added by 22 successive Maharanas, so the building one sees today spans five centuries. Maharana Udai singh was succeded by Maharana Pratap .He was the greatest of all the rulers of Udaipur . Owing to its geophysical conditions and valour of its rulers Udaipur remained unconquered for centuries.
Presently Udaipur is second most beautiful city in Asia where one can still find rich treasure of heritage and culture preserved by its people. Udaipur has long list of tourist places which includes beautiful lakes, palaces, forts, gardens, museums, art and culture centres, temples, Zoo, amusement parks, fountains and many more.
Mewar Festival : The mewar festival is celebrated to welcome the advent of spring. It coincides with the fefestival of gangaur in udaipur and has a unique charm about it. It will be celebrated this year on april 8 and 9. The festival of gangaur is very significant for women of them to dress up in their best clothes and participate in the festival
Activities : They gather to dress the images of isar and gangaur and then carry them in a ceremonial procession through different parts of the city. The procession winds its way to the gangaur ghat at lake pichhola. Here, the images are transferred to special boats amidst much singing and festivity. Once the religious part of the festival is over, It is time for cultural events where rajasthani culture is portrayed through songs, dances and other programmes. The festival culminates with an impressive firework display. Like other fairs and festivals celebrated throughout the state, there is a lot of activity, which keeps the participants in a joyful frame of mind, eager to enjoy every moment.
Around Udaipur:On all sides Udaipur is surrounded by tourist places of all interests like magnificient ancient temples of Ranakpur, Eklingji, Shrinathji and many more; Historical breathtaking forts of Chittorgarh and Kumbhalgarh; Beautiful heritage palace hotels like Devi Garh ,Sardargarh, Mahal Deogarh etc. Udaipur is also known for tribal villages mostly on its southern and western side where original tribal culture can still be seen.
Udaipur has been an inspiration for countless artists , architects and poets over the years . Let us take a look at the events that led to its foundation and development . The previous capital Chittor (110 km from Udaipur) was heavily fortified , but for generations had been subjected to waves of mughal invasions .The enormously massive walls proved incapable of withstanding sustained sieges and after a third major siege ,the Maharana Udai Singh made a historic decision to abandon chittor for a safer place .Across lake pichola he found a safer place surrounded by a tree-clad Aravali mountains ;a green and pleasant area ,with a cooler climate compared to surrounding lands, water supply, fertile soil and plenty of good hunting.The lake was expanded and level raised, with a palace built to the side of the lake.The palace complex was added by 22 successive Maharanas, so the building one sees today spans five centuries. Maharana Udai singh was succeded by Maharana Pratap .He was the greatest of all the rulers of Udaipur . Owing to its geophysical conditions and valour of its rulers Udaipur remained unconquered for centuries.Presently Udaipur is second most beautiful city in Asia where one can still find rich treasure of heritage and culture preserved by its people. Udaipur has long list of tourist places which includes beautiful lakes, palaces, forts, gardens, museums, art and culture centres, temples, Zoo, amusement parks, fountains and many more.
Mewar Festival : The mewar festival is celebrated to welcome the advent of spring. It coincides with the fefestival of gangaur in udaipur and has a unique charm about it. It will be celebrated this year on april 8 and 9. The festival of gangaur is very significant for women of them to dress up in their best clothes and participate in the festival
Activities : They gather to dress the images of isar and gangaur and then carry them in a ceremonial procession through different parts of the city. The procession winds its way to the gangaur ghat at lake pichhola. Here, the images are transferred to special boats amidst much singing and festivity. Once the religious part of the festival is over, It is time for cultural events where rajasthani culture is portrayed through songs, dances and other programmes. The festival culminates with an impressive firework display. Like other fairs and festivals celebrated throughout the state, there is a lot of activity, which keeps the participants in a joyful frame of mind, eager to enjoy every moment.
Around Udaipur:On all sides Udaipur is surrounded by tourist places of all interests like magnificient ancient temples of Ranakpur, Eklingji, Shrinathji and many more; Historical breathtaking forts of Chittorgarh and Kumbhalgarh; Beautiful heritage palace hotels like Devi Garh ,Sardargarh, Mahal Deogarh etc. Udaipur is also known for tribal villages mostly on its southern and western side where original tribal culture can still be seen.