subject: Udaipur-fast Facts [print this page] Because of its immense beauty and beautiful lakes the city of Udaipur is placed amongst the top tourist destinations of the grandeur state of Rajasthan. A number of beautiful lakes give the gorgeous look to the city. It is also known as the ''City of Lakes''. Udaipur was the capital of Mewar kingdom in Rajputana clan and it was founded by Rana Udai Singh, father of Maharana Pratap. Now it is the fourth largest city of Rajasthan state. Also the city is famous by its names the ''Most Romantic City of India'', ''Venice of the East'' and ''Kashmir of Rajasthan''. Amidst at the foothills of Aravali hills, garnished with numerous forts, palaces, temples and gardens the city warmly welcomes the tourists and mesmerizes them all with its picturesque sights.
Let's explore some of the important facts about this royal Rajputana land.......
Area of the city: 37 square kilometers
Elevation: 600 meters (2000 feet) above the sea level
Population: approximately 5,59,317 (2001)
Density: Approximately 15,117/km2
Geographic Location: Udaipur is located at 24.58o North and 73.68o East
Time Zone: IST (UTC+5:30)
Climate: Primarily in Jaipur you will find three main seasons:
Summers (April to June)
Monsoon (July to August)
Winters ( November to February)
Maximum Temperature: 42o C
Minimum Temperature: 2.5o C
Rainfall: Average annual rainfall is approximately varies from 100 to 500 mm.
Languages Spoken: Mewari, Rajsthani, Hindi & English
Best Time to Visit: Between September to March
STD Code: 0294
Vehicle: RJ-27
Famous Palace: City Palace, Lake Palace, Monsoon Palace, Fateh Prakash Palace.
Other Attractions: Saheliyon ki Bari, Bagore ki Haveli, Doodh Talai, Ahar Museum, Sukhadia Circle, Udaipur Solar Observatory, Shilpgram, Nehru Garden, Gulab Bagh and Zoo, Maharana Pratap Memorial or Moti Magri.
Lakes: Fateh Sagar Lake, Pichola Lake.
Temples: Jag Mandir, Jagdish Mandir, Eklinga Ji, Bohara Ganesha Ji Temple and Neemach Mata Temple
