Udaipur was the capital of the Rajput kingdom of Mewar, ruled by Ranawats of the Sisodia clan. Founder of Udaipur was - Rana Udai Singh. The ancient capital of Mewar was Chittor or Chittorgarh, located on the Banas River northeast of Udaipur. Legend has it that Maharana Udai Singh came upon a hermit while hunting in the foothills of the Aravalli Range. The hermit blessed the king and asked him to build a palace on the spot and it would be well protected. Udai Singh established a residence there. In 1568 the Mughal emperor Akbar captured Chittor, and Udai Singh moved the capital to the site of his residence, which became the city of Udaipur. As the Mughal empire weakened, the Sisodia ranas, and later maharanas, reasserted their independence and recaptured most part of Mewar except the fort of Chittor.

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Udaipur is located at [show location on an interactive map] 24.58 N 73.68 E. It has an average elevation of 598 metres (1961 feet). Located at the foothills of the Aravalli Range, Udaipur lies in southern Rajasthan near the Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh borders.

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Udaipur is one of India's most celebrated tourist destinations with a peculiarity and culture of its own. ?1.2 million tourists a year ?Rs 1800 crore annual spend ?3 hours away from Ahmedabad ?Total district population of 2.5 million ?City population of 0.55 million ?One of the highest per capita car population in India ?Some of the world's most luxurious hotels like The Oberoi Udaivilas and The Lake Palace Hotel ?Commerce looking up and tourism growing at a rate of 22% annually [edit]

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