City Palace, Udaipur is a palace complex built in Rajasthan state of India. It was constructed nearly 400 years ago, in which many rulers of the Mewar Empire contributed to it.
City Palace is built on the banks of Pichola Sarovar and many small buildings have been constructed in the palace complex.
City Palace was constructed with the construction of Udaipur city by Maharana Uday Singh II. His successor Maharana played an important role in his work.
About 400 years ago this huge palace was built. The Maharaja lived and ruled this palace, hence the palace is given the highest importance in the history of Rajasthan.
Initially, the Mewar Empire was being expanded in Nagda, which was established in 568 AD by Maharana Guhil before Mewar. In the eighth century, the capital of the state was shifted to Chittor, where Sisodia Rajputo ruled for nearly 80 years.
In 1537, Maharana Uday Singh II again established the Mewar Empire, but with the Mughal empire, along with the Mughal Empire, they were losing control over the fort during the war.
As a result, Uday Singh II had decided to build his new empire only on the banks of the Picholla Sarovar. This place was surrounded by forests in four directions, surrounded by a lake. He decided to make this place his new capital.
The ancient royal structure was constructed in the form of Shahi Patan alias 'Rai Aangan' and from the same place the monk started by the monks who had started the construction of a huge palace like the City Palace, the same Maharana had suggested to the new capital Was built.
After the death of Uday Singh in 1572, his son Maharana Pratap took over the reins of Udaipur. In 1576, in the battle of Haldighati, Emperor Akbar defeated him and went into the possession of Udaipur Mughloh.
After Akbar's death, Mewar was again handed over to Amar Singh I, son and successor of Maharana Pratap. Jahangir gave Amar Singh the throne of Mewar.
Whereas, the Mughal Empire's army also tried to launch a campaign against the Mewar empire, which culminated in a peace agreement between the two rulers.
But in 1761, due to mounting invasion of Maratha, Udaipur and Mewar states stood on the brink of collapse.
From 1818 Maharana Bhim Singh signed a treaty with the British, which clearly stated that the British authorities would assist him against the other rulers.
After the independence of India in 1947, along with the Mewar empire in 1949, the second princely state merged with democratic India. After this, the king of Mewar had to sing his imperial authority and his royal title.
After this successor Maharanao had maintained his authority over the palace and he developed the palace complex in the form of heritage hotel (heritage hotel).
Structure within the City Palace palace complex:
Durbar Hall:
Durbar hall was constructed in 1909 for official programs within Fateh Prakash Palace. Where royal and majestic meetings were organized. The Gallery of this hall was used by the Majestic women to see the activities of the court.
Durbar Hall is decorated with large chandelier. At the same time, the arms of Maharaja and his huge pictures also appear to us in the hall.
The foundation stone of this hall was built in 1909 during the reign of Maharana Fateh Singh by the Viceroy of India, Lord Minto and at that time it was also known as Minto Hall.
Door:
The door is also called colloquial, in the east of the city of Udaipur, the main gate of the palace remains. From these gates we can enter the palace.
The main entrance to the city is 'Big Pole', which takes us to the first courtyard of the castle complex. The Tripura Pol, built in 1725 after the big pole, is situated in the north of the city.
Dilkhush Mahal:
Dilkhush Mahal was constructed in 1620.
Little Painted:
Small painted or "The place of residence of small pictures" was built in the early 19th century, here we see pictures of peacocks.
Chinese Gallery:
Chinese paintings reflect Chinese and Dutch decorative tiles.
Krishna Vilas:
There is also another room named Krishna Vilas in the palace complex. Here, small paintings have been stored, in which the plays of Shahi Jullus, Utsav and Maharana are depicted.
Lakshmi Vilas Chowk:
Lakshmi Vilas Chowk is an art gallery, where the paintings of Mewar have been stored.
Standard castle:
The standard castle is connected to the standard chowk. It was built for the ceremonial view of the Mewar ruler. It is fully decorated with ions. Here we find the face of the sun in the bright shisha set up, as well as in many places in the city palace, we also see the religious symbol of the Sisodia empire.
Auditorium:
Rang Bhawan is a type of castle used for keeping the royal treasure. There is also a temple of Lord Krishna, Meerabai and Shiva in Rang Bhawan.
Fateh Prakash Palace:
At present, Fateh Prakash Palace is a heritage royal hotel, which has crystal chairs, dressing tables, sofas, chairs and beds, table fountains, which are never used in the Crystal Gallery.
There is also a jewelry carved on it. These rare things were brought by Maharana Sajjan Singh in 1877 from F & CO Osler & Company, London, but he had died before the goods came to India.
It is said that even after the goods were returned to India, no one had opened their packing for 110 years.
More Square:
The Mor Square is built within the palace. It also has a peacock-shaped chamber built. Total three morons have been made in the room (which represent the cold, summer and monsoon three seasons). In the room, we also see ancient climates, which were built during the reign of Maharana Sajjan Singh, 200 years after the establishment of the City Palace.
Big Palace:
The big palace is also known as Garden Palace, which is in the middle of the palace. This palace is 27 meters high, constructed from natural stone.
If compared to the height of the second palace, if it is compared to the fourth floor of the second palace, the lowest floor of the big palace remains on that height.
Amar Vilas:
Amar Vilas is the highest court of the premises, which is a high garden. From here we can enter the big castle. In the form of Anand Pavilion, it has been constructed in accordance with Mughal art.
We also see marble workmanship in Amar Vilas. 'Amar Vilas' is the highest part of the city palace and there are high gardens on which fountains and towers are engaged.
Castle of glass:
Sheesh Mahal was constructed in 1716 by Maharana Pratap for his wife, Maharani Ajde.
Bhima Vilas:
Small pictures have been stored in Bhim Vilas, in which the stories of Radha-Krishna have been depicted.
Museum:
In 1974 some parts of the City Palace and the Janana Mahal (Women's Room) were converted into a museum. The general public can also enter this museum.
Popular culture:
In 1985, in the James Bond film Octopussy, the castle was displayed as a hotel, where the Games bonds were also halted.
City Document was also shown in the 1991 documentary film. Also in the palace a play was performed for Maharana Arvind Singh.
Also, this palace was also used for the shooting of 'Pillai ki Rasli Ram-Leela' movie. Sanjay Leela Bhansali directed this film in 2013.
The City Palace of Udaipur has been built in a bright style and it is one of the largest palaces in Rajasthan state. It has been built on the high hill and along with it the Rajasthani and Mughal architectural styles have been used.
From here we also see the breathtaking view of the city. Along with the Pala lake, along with other historical buildings like Jag Mandir, Jagdish temple, Monsoon Palace and Nimach Mata Temple are included in the palace premises.
This spacious palace has also been used in the 1983 film of Octopucci in the James Bond film.
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