After leaving the hustle and bustle of Mumbai, we found ourselves in the quaint city of Udaipur, in the northwestern state of Rajasthan. As the largest state in India, its land was once itself divided among many maharanas or maharajas (maha meaning "great" and rana/raja meaning "king"), to produce more individually ruling states. During the colonization, the Britsh only ruled 2/3 of India, with 1/3 being the 600 princely states of Rajasthan. As the "land of kings", this state encompasses many of India's palaces and forts, as well as numerous treasures left by their affluent rulers.
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| The City of Lakes & Palaces. |
Set on the waters of Lake Pichola, and founded by Maharana Udai Singh, Udaipur is one of the most romantic cities in India. Despite the pearly-whiteness of the palaces, you'll never find a lack of colour in this land where the cows are owner-less, roam freely, and cause traffic jams.
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