posted on 2017-07-03, 00:00authored byG. Massiot & cie
Udaipur was chosen by Maharana Udai Singh (reigned 1567-1572) of the Sisodia Rajputs as the new capital of the Mewar state, after the previous Mewar capital, the hilltop fortress of Chittorgarh, was sacked by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. The colossal City Palace was built on the east bank of Lake Pichola. The palace was begun by Udai Singh but dates mainly from the 17th and 18th centuries (building permitted by the Mughal overlords). It consists of a series of buildings faced in white plaster with steep, fortified windowless walls rising to meet tiers of balconies, towers and domed kiosks at the upper levels. The principal access is from the town bazaar through the Badi Pol, or Great Gate (1600). There are several palaces within the complex, numerous gardens and coutyards.
History
Date Created
1910-01-01
Date Modified
2017-07-03
Spatial Coverage
+24.576+73.68|Udaipur, Rajasthan, India|Udaipur
Temporal Coverage
before or circa 1910
Cultural Context
['Mughal', 'Rajput']
Rights Statement
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