"Maharana Mewar Lake City Udaipur " a Udaipur Travel Page by RAJASTHANBYCAR

Udaipur Hemmed in by the lush hills of the Aravalis is one of the most romantic and beautiful cities of India.Popularly known as the City of Lakes.It is a shimmering jewel surrounded by azura lakes.Udaipur was founded in 1559 A.D. by Maharana Udai Singh, along the shores of Lake Pichhola .Surrounding the aquamarine expanse of Lake Pichhola is a kaleidoscope of fairy-tale palaces, takes, temples and gardens.Especialy overwhelming in splendour are the two beautiful island attractions Jag Niwas (Lake Palace) and Jag Mandir emerging from the placid waters-both a marvellous example of traditional Rajput architecture.

The Almighty protects those who stand steadfast in upholding righteousness': the House of Mewar enshrines this value-loaded motto.The figure of a Bhil tribal and Rajput soldier is depicted on the crest, along withthe rising sun.The House of Mewar is the world's oldest serving dynasty.The Maharanas of Mewar are Suryavanshi Sisodia Rajput, descendants of Surya, the God.The crest adorns the entrance to the Mardana Mahal.

Built by Maharana Jagat Singh in 1743 it was meant as a royal summer palace and now converted in to a five star palace hotel. It is a magical palace and its image in the middle of the lake is like a leaf straight out of a fairy tale book with an excellent taste of intricate craftsmanship and the ethnic themes using the textiles and handicrafts all over highlight the beauty that is simply beyond compare the lake around makes a pleasant murmur with its rippling waves and lapping that adds to the mesmerising moments.