Udaipur in Rajasthan is known as the Venice of the East. It is one of those regions that remained untouched by the Mughal influence. So what the tourists will come across in this district is essentially Rajasthani. In the history of the Rajputs for once the Mughals had a friendly relation with the Sisodiya kings after the battle of Chittorgarh. Surrounded by the lush green Aravallis and blessed with lakes and wilderness Udaipur is the oasis in the midst of the arid landscape of Rajasthan. The `City of Lakes` has developed into a major tourist attraction because of its amazing local attractions and an agreeable climate.

Location of Udaipur: Udaipur is located at the southern part of Rajasthan. The Aravalli ranges surround the district of Udaipur. It is situated at an elevation of 598 meters above sea level. The district shares its borders with Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.

History of Udaipur: Except for the Battle of Haldighati Udaipur does not have a tumultuous history as the rest of Rajasthan. The establishment of the empire is similar to fairy tales. On an advice of a sage Maharana Udai Singh built a palace here. with time this palace grew and today it is one of the best tourist destinations in India. the king himself was expelled from Chittorgarh by the Mughal king Akbar. The history of Udaipur is perfect in case one needs to know in details about the Sisodiya kings.

Geography of Udaipur
Geography of Udaipur Udaipur is located at 24.58°N, 73.68°E. It has an average elevation of 598 meters. It is located at the foothills of the Aravali Range; Udaipur lies in southern Rajasthan near the Gujrat and Madhya Pradesh border. The climate of Udaipur is Tropical with the maximum temperature of 42.3°C and a minimum of 28.8°C during summer and during winter maximum is 28°C and minimum is 2.5°C. the annual rainfall is 61cm. Bedach, Vakal, Som, Jakham, Sabarmati, Gomati and Kothari are the main rivers flowing in Udaipur and the lakes are Fatehsagar, Pichola, Swaroop Sagar, Udai Sagar, Badi, Madar, Bagdara and Jaisamand.

Economy of Udaipur
Agriculture is the leading economy of Udaipur. The principal crops are Barley, Wheat, Gram, Pulses, Jowar, Maize, Ground Nuts, Fruits, Vegetables and Spices. Cotton and Tobacco are the cash corps.

There are mainly two crops seasons. The major crops like Bajra, Jowar, Pulses, Maize, Sugarcane and Ground Nuts are sown during the month of June and July and harvested in September and October. The Rabi crops like Wheat; Barley, Pulses, Gram and Oil seeds are sown during the month of October-November and harvested during March-April. Among the oil seeds Mustard and Rape are the important one. Among fruits Orange, Lemon, Guava, Mango, Pomegranate are the main. For cultivation main source of irrigation is wells and tanks.

There are few small-scale industries in Udaipur. Such as Zinc, Chemical, Gems and Jewellery, Metals and Minerals, Marbles. Main source of income comes through Tourism. Udaipur hotels are among the leading hotels of the state. The Taj hotel and resorts, Oberoi group of hotels, Trident group of hotels and the HRH group of hotels are the main hotels except various other three star hotels with small hotels.

Government and Politics of Udaipur
Udaipur is the largest district of the division and administrative control. District Magistrate or Collector, who is an officer belonging to Indian Administrative Service, is the head of the District Administration. He is assisted by two Additional District Magistrates. One is for the city and another for the Administration.

Travel Information on Udaipur: The best time to visit Udaipur is from September to March. Local transportations are easily available to tour the region as well as for excursion tours around Udaipur. it is also well connected with the rest of Rajasthan. cities, such as, Jaipur, Chittorgarh, Mount Abu and others. Udaipur airport is located in Dabok. Railways are also a favorable way of travelling. By road the district is connected with Delhi and Mumbai.

Transport in Udaipur
By Air : Dabok airport is 24 kilometer away from the centre. Indian Airline flights connect Udaipur with Jodhpur, Jaipur, Aurangabad, Mumbai and Delhi.

By Rail : Indian railway is well connected from Udaipur to Delhi, Jaipur and Ahmedabad. Recently it is connected with Delhi Kota, Mathura and Kolkata.

By Road : By road it is well connected with several cities. It falls in Golden Quadrilateral, lying midway between Delhi and Mumbai. The other important destinations are Agra Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Jodhpur and Mount Abu.

Divisions of Udaipur
The divisions of Udaipur consist of five districts. The divisional head quarter is situated in Udaipur. Udaipur, Rajsamand, Chittorgarh, Banswara, Dungarpur. For Administration and development, the district is divided into seven divisions. Those are Girwa, Dariyaward, Mavli, Vallabhnagar, Kotda, Jhadol and Salumber. These Sub-divisions again divided into Tehsils and Sub- Tehsils.

Demographics of Udaipur
As per 2001 Census, Udaipur had a population of 550,000. Males constitute53% and female 47% of the total population.12% of the total population is under six of your age. Udaipur has an average literacy of the rate is 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 83% and female is 72%.

Accommodation in Udaipur: Hotels are scattered throughout the region. Heritage hotels, luxury hotels and budget accommodations are easily available in Udaipur. the services in these hotels are quite impressive. It does not matter which kind of hotel the tourists are checking into the Mewari hospitality is extended to one and all.

About Udaipur City: Udaipur city houses the wonderful palaces, such as, City Palace, Lake Palace and other monuments. The city has also been rendered beautiful by the several gardens that the Rajput rulers had built here.

Places of Interest in Udaipur: The local attractions in Udaipur comprise of several palaces. City Palace, Dhuni Mata Temple, Fateh Prakash Palace, Jagmandir, Lake Palace, Arsi vilas and others are the palatial buildings here. other than these there are temples and gardens too. Nimach Mata Temple, Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal museum and Shilpgram are worth checking out. Most of these monuments reflect the Rajasthani style of art and craft. But some of these also represent the an influence of Mughal architecture. Such amalgamation makes these ancient buildings interesting and charming.

Places of Interest Around Udaipur: Excursion tours from Udaipur are equally interesting.

These places include:-

Eklingji	Sitamata Sanctuary
Ahar	Jaisamand Lake
Nagda	Chavand
Haldighati	Rishabdeo
Kankroli	Dungarpur
Rajsamand lake	Galiakot
Sardargarh	Baneshwar
Deogarh in Udaipur	Banswara
Kumbhalgarh	Tripura sundari
Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary	Arthuna
Ranakpur	Nathdwara

Flora and Fauna in Udaipur
Nature has gifted Udaipur with of gardens. The important gardens of the city are Saheliyon Ki Badi , Sajjan Niwas garden ,Nehru garden , Manikya Lal Verma Garden, Deendayal Upadhyaya Garden, Moti Magri, Rajiv Gandhi Park, UIT Wolkem Park, Sanjay Gandhi Garden, Nehru Bal Udyan, Aravali Vatika, Guru Govind Singh Park, Motha Park, etc. With all these natural beauties, Kumbhalgarh wild life sanctuary increases the charm of Udaipur.

Kumbhalgarh wild life sanctuary is located in the most rugged of Aravali in Pali, Rajsamand and Udaipur districts of Rajasthan. It takes name after the historic fort of Kumbhalgarh. It acquires 578 sq km of area and an altitude of 500 to 1,300m, which is a home for a very large number of wild verities. The wild life includes wolfs, leopards, sloth bear, hyena, jackal, jungle cat, sambar, nilgai, the four horned antelope, chinkara and hare. Peacocks, doves, red spur owl, parakeets, golden oriole, grey pigeons and white-breasted kingfisher are the main birds founded here.

Education in Udaipur
Udaipur is filled with various institutions, for which it is also called the learning city.

Except the normal schools and colleges the import institutions are: -

Shrinathji Institute of Technology and Engineering Udaipur.	Srinath Institute of Nurshing.
Geetanjali Institute of Technical Studies.	Sunrise Institute of Nurshing.
College of Technology and Engineering.	Synergy Institute of Nursing.
College of Dairy and Food Technology.	Dr Anuska Vidhi Mahavidyalaya
Maharana Bhupal Government hospital, Udaipur.	Vardhman Law College
Global Institute of Nursing, Udaipur.	Bhupal Nobels Law College
Maa Aswara Shikshan Sansthan College of Nurshing.	Udaipur College of Laws and Studies.
Maa Gayatri BSc Nurshing College.	The Institute of Company Secretary of India.
Mateshwari Nursing Institute.