Udaipur
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Introduction
The city of Dawn, or the city of Lakes, Udaipur the jewel of Mewar a kingdom ruled by the Sisodia dynasty for 1200 Years, is a lovely land around the azure lake, hemmed in by the lush hills of the Aravallis, a vision in white drenched in romance and beauty. Drive around the fascinating monuments that adorn the stunning landscape in this most romantic city of India, appreciating its palaces, which are straight out of a fairy-tale book, no wonder it has always been a lovely place for Film Shoots, Royal Events and even Corporate Parties. Come to Udaipur and you'll fall in love with it!
Interestingly Mewar continuously defied foreign invaders and has a history of bloody battles until the British intervention in the nineteenth when a treaty was signed to protect Udaipur.
It was this time when Silver Coins of the Mewar State were Used as currency mentioning the alliance with British as Dosti-London and famous as Chitrakut Udaipur Coins.
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