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Rajasthan Tours
–» Explorer Cultural Rajasthan
–» Clasical Tour of Rajasthan
–» Desert & Exotic Tamples
–» Rajasthanj & Bird Sanctuary
–» Rajasthan with Taj Mahal
–» Jaipur Highlights
Budget Tours
–» Golden Triangle Budget Tour
–» Rajasthan Forts & Palaces
–» Budget Tour of Desert Trail
–» Monumet Tours of India
–» Exotic temples of North India
–» Budget Tour-Desert Safari
Taj Mahal Tours
–» Taj Mahal & Great Desert
–» Taj Mahal & Pink City
–» Taj Mahal & Tiger safari
–» Taj Mahal & National Park
–» Taj Mahal & Golden Beaches
–» Budget Tour of Taj Mahal
Best of North India Tours
–» Best of North India
–» North India Wildlife
–» Discover North India
–» North India & Golden City
–» North India with Varanasi
–» North India & Exotic Tamples
Wildlife Tours
–» Discount Wildlife Tour
–» Wildlife & Nepal
–» Perfect Wildlife Tour
–» Wildlife & Religious Tour
–» Khajuraho & Wildlife
–» Wildlife with Tiger Safari


History
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The foundation of the city has an interesting legand associated with it. According to it, Maharana Udai Singh the founder was hunting one day when he met a holy man meditaing on a hill overlooking the lake pichhola. The hermit blessed the Maharana and advised him to build a palace at this favourable located spot with a fertile valley watered by the stream, a lake, an agreeable altitude and an the advise of the hermit and founded the city in 1959 A.D. Overlooking the aquamarine expanses of the lake Pichhola stands the splendid city palace-a marvel in granite and marbel. Of the original eleven gates of the Udaipur City, only five remain. The suraj pol or sun Gate on the eastern side is the main entrance to the city.






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