Rajasthan: Udaipur famous as the White City; Know story behind it

Udaipur is famous all over the world for its beauty and royal splendor. Surrounded by the Aravalli Hills, this city is known for its lakes, palaces and mansions. While walking in the streets here, you will get to see a glimpse of history, art and culture at every turn.

Jaipur: Udaipur of Rajasthan is also known as the White City. It is also the most beautiful city of Rajasthan. It is also called the City of Lakes and Venice of the East. It is famous all over the world for its beauty and royal splendor. Surrounded by the Aravalli Hills, this city is known for its lakes, palaces and mansions. While walking in the streets here, you will get to see a glimpse of history, art and culture at every turn.

The calm atmosphere here, traditional Rajasthani hospitality and the view of the lake shore mesmerizes every tourist. Be it day or night, the beauty of Udaipur shows its own different color every moment. This is the reason why people from the country and abroad like to come here again and again. But have you ever wondered why Udaipur is called the White City and what is its history? If not, then you must read this article of ours. Let's know interesting things related to Udaipur -\

What is the history of Udaipur?

First of all, let us look at the history of Udaipur. It is a royal city, which was the capital of the rulers of Mewar for centuries. It is also counted among the most romantic cities. It is said that once Maharana Udai Singh met a saint while hunting in the Aravalli Hills. The saint advised the king to establish his kingdom in the fertile valley, which would be protected by the high Aravalli Hills. After this, Maharana Udai Singh laid the foundation of Udaipur in 1557 AD.

Udaipur is famous for its beautiful views

Today this city is known for its beautiful views and royal history. The ancient monuments, grand palaces, beautiful temples and lakes here attract people towards this royal place. If you have been to Udaipur, then you must have seen that most of the palaces and houses here are white in colour.

Why is it called White City?

Now you must be wondering why Udaipur is called White City, so let us tell you that there have been many kings and Maharajas here who used white marble in the construction of the palaces here to make them beautiful. Talking about the white buildings here, there are many places like Lake Palace, Jag Mandir, Sajjan Garh Palace, Monsoon Palace. Most of the houses here are also seen in white colour.

Most of the palaces are in white colour

All these are also a symbol of peace and unity. The City Palace, Pichola Lake and Fateh Sagar Lake paint this city in white color. Apart from this, you can see many examples of Rajput architecture here. Their clear reflection can be seen in the palaces and buildings made of white marble. In such a situation, this city looks like a completely white city when seen from above.