Udaipur is famous around the world as the City Of Lakes or Venice of The East. The Pichola Lake, Fateh Sagar, Udai Sagar and Swaroop Sagar in this city are considered some of the most beautiful lakes in the state. Fateh Sagar contains two small islands, one of which contains USO, or Udaipur solar observatory, and the other one has a beautiful garden called Nehru Garden.

It is known for its Rajput-era palaces. Particularly famous is the Lake Palace, which entirely covers a small island in the Pichola Lake. Many of the palaces have been converted into luxury hotels. The City Palace, or the Palace of the then King of Mewar, is one of the most beautiful places to visit in the city.

The sand dunes has hundreds of folk tales to share, since the time immemorial. This city of lakes was founded by the Sisodia Rajputs of Mewars, who developed it moreover like a fairy-tale after the fall of Chittaurgarh in 1567. Maharana Udai Singh built many palaces and gardens during his regime, today much of historical interest. Udaipur has much to offer its visitors, the town surrounded by three lakes - Pichola, Fateh Sager and the Udai Sager that adds vibrant colors to this romantic city and is much popular among domestic and international tourists across the world. The beautiful palaces, lakes and gardens in its heydays are of great popularity like Jagniwas Island (Lake Palace), Bhartiya Lok Kala Museum, Monsoon Palace, Gulabbagh, Nehru Park, City Palaces. Udaipur Museums are the treasure hub of the erstwhile maharajas where you can see the great artwork of Royal Rajputana. Being an important part of Rajasthan, Udaipur is very much influenced with the Vaishnavism and Jainism, which are against the slaughter of animals. Hence they prefer the vegetarian cuisine. The hotels and restaurants in Udaipur do provide non-vegetarian facilities on demands.

Udaipur is also home to the Udaipur Solar Observatory, one of the six stations participating in the international Global Oscillations Network Group (GONG) which is aimed at the determination of the physical properties of the solar interior. Udaipur is one of India's most celebrated tourist destinations with a peculiarity and culture of its own.
•1.2 million tourists a year
•Rs 1800 crore annual spend
•3 hours away from Ahmedabad
•Total district population of 2.5 million
•City population of 1.1 million
•One of the highest per capita car population in India
•Some of the world's most luxurious hotels like The Oberoi Udaivilas and The Lake Palace Hotel
•Commerce looking up and tourism growing at a rate of 22% annually