UNFOLDING THE CITY OF LAKES - UDAIPUR

Udaipur is royal city that had been the capital of Mewar rulers for centuries, Maharana Udai Singh of the Sisodia clan of Rajput founded the city 1553 in the fertile circular Girwa Valley to the southwest of Nagda, on the Banas River, the story behind foundation of Udaipur is "Once, Maharana Udai Singh happened to meet a holy sage when he was on his hunting expedition in the Aravali Hills.

The Sage counseled the King to establish a kingdom in the fertile valley that would be well protected by the elevated Aravali Hills. Subsequently Maharana Udai Singh laid the foundation stone of Udaipur in 1557 A.D.

Udaipur is a beautiful city, regarded as one of the most romantic cities of the World and subsequently, also known as the 'Venice of East' set amidst the Aravalli Ranges of Rajasthan, India. Known for its picturesque lakes.

AMER FORT, JAIPUR - ANCIENT RESIDENCE OF THE MAHARAJAS

Heritage of India - Amer fort or Amber Fort, An extravagant creation by Kachwaha's, placed 11 kilometers from Jaipur in Amer. This massive fort was made of red sandstone and white sandstone, overlooking Maotha Lake. This fort is also declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the group Hill Forts of Rajasthan.

Amer Fort was originally built by Raja Man Singh I, who was trusted general of Great Mughal Emperor Akbar and included in Navratanas. His daughter Manorama Bai was married to Crown Prince Dara Shikoh, the eldest son of Emperor Shah Jahan and brother of Aurangzeb.

CHITTORGARH FORT - THE HERITAGE OF MEWAR

Heritage of India - Chittorgarh, one of the magnificent forts of Rajasthan, placed on 180 meter high hill, spread over an area of 700 acres near the Gambheri River in Chittorgarh.

This massive fort is located 112 kilometers from Udaipur, Rajasthan, also known as water fort because it had about 84 water bodies, out of which 22 still exist today including ponds, baories (stepwells), wells etc. Chittorgarh fort has seven huge gates, used to be guarded by bowmen soldiers and watch towers.

THE GLORY OF KUMBHALGARH FORT

Heritage of India - The majestic fort of Kumbhalgarh which is famous for being undefeated and having second largest wall in the world after the great wall of china, stretches some 38 kilometers with a width enough take eight horses abreast and wall runs through the forest area which falls under Kumbhalgarh National Park.

Kumbhalgarh fort was built in 15th century by Rana Kumbha, situated 82 km northwest of Udaipur by road. This fort is declared as UNESCO'S World Heritage Site included in Hill Forts of Rajasthan along with Golden Fort of Jaisalmer, Amber fort, Ranthambore fort, Chittorgarh fort in 2013.