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The abode of Uday or Udaipur is the city of sunrise. A visit to the Venice of the East is an unforgettable affair. The air here is thick with all the elements of romance and undoubtedly, Udaipur is one of most romantic as well as historic cities in the world. Sitting gracefully on the banks of the lake Pichola, the 'Lake City' Udaipur is strewn with beautiful lakes, marble palaces, decorated gardens, whitewashed havelis and ancient temples. When the dazzling blue water romances with marble palaces on a moonlit night, the romantic city of Rajasthan looks majestic.
 

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Udaipur is 35 km from Sipahijala and 45 km from Agartala. The city at Rangamati, the capital of Mog Kings in the past was founded by Uday Manikya (1585-96). The name changed to Udaipur since then. In 1783 the capital was shifted to Agartala from Udaipur. Udaipur is a combination of lakes (dighi) and temples. Udaipur is also renowned as a city of temples. All the temples of the past days no longer exist. However temples can be found in every corner of Udaipur. Some are in poor condition, some are abandoned and some have deities-Shi va, Durga and Visnu-a symbol of Shaivites, Saktas and Vaisnabites. Udaipur may be visited either by conducted tour or by service bus. The road leads through Vishramganj. During the period of construction of road from Sonamura to Udaipur the ailing Maharaja took rest here. Since then the name of the place is Vishramganj. Passengers take rest from car riding.

Lord Curzon on his 1902 tour of Udaipur was mesmerized by its beauty. With beautiful lakes, the marble palaces, decorated gardens and ancient temples, the city of Udaipur has been developed. There are five palaces-City Palace, Jag Niwas, Jag Mandir, Lakshmivilas and Monsoon Palace. But each palace is unique in its architectural grandeur. The ambience resonates with the tales of heroism and valour of Rajputs. In the past, Udaipur was the capital of Mewar. Being trained by a sage in the forest, Sishodiya Maharana Guhil founded Mewar in 568 AD.

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