About Udaipur

Udaipur, also popularly known as the City of Lakes is a perfect destination for anyone craving some leisure time. It is also a romantic land that has been a favourite place of the Rajputs. Founded by Maharana Udai Singh II in 1559, the beautiful city has been known for the rich cultural heritage that it has received from the bygone age. It has a different story behind everything it has, be it the beautiful forts and palaces or be it the delicious cuisines and the festivals. The city is surrounded by the lush green Aravali Hills and every place in Udaipur is worth a visit for its stunning architecture and intricate work. It is popularly known as the City of Lakes owing to its famous lakes such as Fateh Sagar Lake, Jaisamand Lake, Lake Pichola, Lake Badi and Doodh Talai. These lakes are so beautiful and set a place in our hearts and are also full of peace and tranquillity. In many ways, Udaipur feels a little like Europe, which is why it is also known by the name Venice of the East. Beyond the charming beauty of the Udaipur city lies the lively arts, traditional cultural, historic places and colourful bazaars and a calm vibe. The city of Udaipur offers all its travellers a unique shopping experience. Here you will find everything from traditional jewellery to antique items to handicrafts, clothes and more. Besides this, the people of Udaipur are friendly and truly humbled to be with.

They always welcome their tourists in a very pleasant manner and are also very talented. Udaipur is truly a blend of exquisite sights, and experiences and is an inspiration for the people of different countries. Speaking of its cuisines, the cuisines or delectable delicacies of Udaipur are lavish and light, rich, simple and soothing and sweet. The Udaipur cuisines boast the dishes whose popularity goes around Rajasthan and is spread all over the world. Favourite with the natives of the Udaipur, Dal Bati Churma tops the list of the best traditional Rajasthani food. This popular dish evolved during the time of the war when the hard-working tribes needed some hardy food to develop resilience to extreme weather. Today, it has been a staple food among the people of Udaipur and the entire state. Apart from this traditional dish, there are several other cuisines that are popular in Udaipur such as the delicious vegetarian dish called Kadhi Pakoda, the finger-licking Gatta Curry, the spicy and tasty papad curry and more. In all, Udaipur has been developing and growing rapidly with time and today is considered as one of the most prominent tourist places in Rajasthan.