City Palace of Udaipur, the most magnificent heritage of Rajasthan! Unique story of history and architecture of 7 Maharanas

Whenever we talk about the beauty and royal culture of Rajasthan, the name of the city of lakes ‘Udaipur’ comes first to our tongue. Udaipur’s ‘City Palace’, situated in the lap of Aravalli hills and on the banks of Lake Pichola, is one of the most grand, huge and historical heritages of Rajasthan. The architecture of this magnificent palace and its history are so rich that every Indian and foreign tourist coming here is surprised to see its grandeur. The most interesting thing is that this huge palace was not built by any one king, but was completed sequentially during the reign of seven different Maharanas of Mewar, which reflects its unique construction style. The journey of this grand palace started from Maharana Udai Singh II. According to the pages of history, Maharana Udai Singh II, who founded the city of Udaipur, laid the foundation of this grand palace in the year 1559. After him, other glorious Maharanas who sat on the throne of Mewar, due to their wisdom and love for art, built new palaces, chambers, balconies and minarets in this palace as per their choice. A total of seven Maharanas have contributed to this construction work that lasted for more than four hundred years. This is the reason why a wonderful and unmatched confluence of Rajasthani, Mughal, European and Chinese architecture can be seen inside the City Palace, which attracts history lovers from India and abroad. Countless surprising secrets of history are hidden inside the City Palace. As soon as you enter this huge marble and granite palace standing just above the waters of Lake Pichola, you get a glimpse of the luxurious life of the kings and emperors. ‘Mor Chowk’, ‘Sheesh Mahal’ and ‘Dilkush Mahal’ located here are famous all over the world for their unique glass workmanship and mosaic tiles. Additionally, the palace’s ‘Zanana Mahal’ and ‘Mardani Mahal’ tell the stories of the royal lifestyle, art and warfare skills of that period. The ‘Museum’ (Amar Vilas & Museum) here preserves old swords, royal costumes, artefacts and the history of the braves of Mewar, seeing which every Indian becomes proud. The largest center of tourism and local culture, if seen geographically and culturally, this City Palace of Udaipur is the biggest crown jewel of the tourism industry of Rajasthan. Every year lakhs of tourists visit this beautiful city of Rajasthan to see this historical heritage. The lighting of the palace in the evening and the view of the lake from here leaves a lasting impression on the hearts of tourists. If you have not yet visited this historical and magical heritage, then definitely include this grand City Palace of Udaipur in your next vacation list.