Hey guys, Welcome to FactsMinister. This time we are going to discover some amazing facts about Udaipur. Udaipur was founded by Maharana Udai Singh II in 1553. It was also the capital of Mewar Kingdom back then. So, without further adieu, let’s look at some of the amazing facts about this beautiful city.
Udaipur is the Most Romantic city in India.
As we know Udaipur is famous for its lavish royal residencies. It is an extremely beautiful place with so many palaces and lakes surrounding it. That’s why It is considered the most romantic city in India by the masses. Udaipur is also one of the most popular places for destination weddings in India. Palaces like the Taj Lake Palace & City Palace are the major reasons for that.
It has seven lakes surrounding the city.
Udaipur is also known as the Lake City of India. And there is a clear reason for that. It has the most sophisticated artificial lake system in India. That’s another reason that it is considered the Venice of the East as well. The lake system not only helps in agriculture and industries, it is also a source of employment through tourism.
Hindustan Zinc and Secure Meters are located in Udaipur
The city of Udaipur is particularly rich in mineral resources. And this contributes largely in forming the city’s economic structure. Hindustan zinc, the second largest producer of zinc in the world, is also situated in Udaipur. The city is also the home to Secure Meters Limited. The company is one of the largest meter producers in the world.
One of Most Expensive hotels of India are in Udaipur
Taj Lake Palace or Jag Niwas was built in 1743 by Maharana Jagat Singh. It is the most expensive hotel in the city. It will set you back around a whopping ₹40K to get a room in this palace. And that price is only behind a couple of hotels from Jaipur. Not Only expensive, this hotel is also one of the most amazing hotels ever built in India.
India’s Great Wall of China like structure
In 1567, the Mughal Empire conquered Chittor. So, to protect Udaipur from the Mughals, Rana Udai Singh built a six kilometre long wall. The famous wall had seven gates. The area within these walls and gates is still known as the old city or the walled city.
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