The ‘Venice of the East’ Udaipur
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In the womb of Rajasthan, lay the beautiful city of Udaipur. Its beautiful palaces and lakes mesmerises tourists from India and abroad alike.
Showcasing the splendour of the Rajput era, this region once occupied by the Mewar Kings, has the total population of 550,000.
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In the womb of Rajasthan, lay the beautiful city of Udaipur. Its beautiful palaces and lakes mesmerises tourists from India and abroad alike.
Showcasing the splendour of the Rajput era, this region once occupied by the Mewar Kings, has the total population of 550,000.
According to the 2001 census, males constitute 53 percent of the population and females 47 percent. Udaipur has an average literacy rate of 77 per cent, male literacy is 83 percent while the female literacy is 72 percent.
A famous tourists destination, the popularity of this city can be judged by the fact that many international journalists who are in India for the Commonwealth Games are planning to visit this city. This proves that Udaipur news carries not just national but also International relevance
Basically an agricultural society, tourism industry contributes a lot to the economy of this city.
The booming tourism makes way for a lot of hotels in Udaipur. The Taj hotel and resorts, Oberoi group of hotels, Trident group of hotels and the HRH group of hotels are the main hotels in Udaipur.
Local attractions of the city are the City palace, Dhuni Mata temple, Fateh Prakash Palace, Jagmandir, Lake palace and Arsi vilas. Some of the architecture in the city represents the influence of Mughal art. Nimach Mata Temple, Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal museum and Shilpgram are worth checking out.
Many of the palaces have been converted into luxury hotels making the stay of the tourists memorable.
Udaipur News gives an insight into the simple life of the people of the city.
Their extraordinary and intricate ger-ghoomer dances, kachhi ghodi, terah taal and and kathputli dances and hounding ballads of the Bhopas, music of the Kavellias and Mrasis are just one speck of the immense cultural wealth of the Rajasthanis.
Regular 'haats' that are organised attract a lot of tourists.
Udaipur news finds its mention in all the major dailies in India. Also known as the ‘Venice of the East’ nobody can help falling in love with this city.
Udaipur remains in news as famous celebrities visit this place often. Famous hollywood actors like Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have visited Udaipur recent past.
Many Hollywood and Bollywood movies have been shot in Udaipur.
Some of the Bollywood movies shot here are Guide, Mera Saaya, Phool Bane Angaray, Kachche Dhagey, Mera Gaon Mera Desh, Jalmahal, Yaadein, Return of the thief of the Bagdad, Eklavya: The Royal Guard, Dhamaal, Fiza, Gaddaar, Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke, Khuda Gawah. Now, even many serials are shot here.
The Indian sections of James Bond flick Octopussy has been shot in Udaipur. Not just this, Udaipur finds mention in famous Rudyard Kipling novel ‘The Jungle Book’ as the birth place of Bagheera, the panther.
Recently bollywood actor Akshay Kumar met the king of Udaipur, Sriji Arvind Mewar, creating news with his sherwani costing Rs 1.70 lakh.
Ranked as the Best City in the World by the Travel and Leisure, this city tells the story of great Rajput rulers and warriors.
Also known as the Kashmir of Rajasthan, Udaipur is well connected and has a good network of rails, roads and air transport. Hence commuting to this city is easy.
Apart from tourism there are large number of cottage and small scale industries here.
The marble and other stone industries, handicraft, mining industry, zinc smelters, cement, tyre also contribute to the economy of the region.
Udaipur is one of the fast developing economies and its news holds great importance. Hence, Udaipur news cannot be ignored and as important as any other city in India.
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