Udaipur, Rajasthan
Location:
Udaipur, Rajasthan
Size:
2,70,000 Sq. Ft.
Technology Used:
3D LiDAR Scanning, Arial Photogrammetry
City Palace, Udaipur is a palace complex situated in the city of Udaipur in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It was built over a period of nearly 400 years, with contributions from several rulers of the Mewar dynasty. Its construction began in 1553, started by Maharana Udai Singh ii of the Sisodia Rajput family as he shifted his capital from the erstwhile Chittor to the newfound city of Udaipur. The palace is located on the east bank of lake Pichola and has several palaces built within its complex.
The city palace in Udaipur was built in a flamboyant style and is considered the largest of its type in the state of Rajasthan. It was built atop a hill, in a fusion of the RajasthanI Rajput architecture, providing a panoramic view of the city and its surroundings.
The series of palaces in the city palace complex, behind an exquisite facade of 244 meters (801 ft) length and 30.4 meters (100 ft) height, were built on a ridge on the east of lake Pichola. The complex is located in Udaipur city at 24.576°n 73.68°e, which is set with an average elevation of 598 meters (1,962 ft). They were built over a long period, from 1559 onwards, by 22 generations of Sisodia Rajputs. Several Maharanas starting with Udai Singh ii, have contributed to this edifice, which comprises an agglomeration of structures, including 11 small separate palaces. The unique aspect of this conglomeration is that the architectural design is distinctly homogeneous. The palace complex has been built entirely in granite and marble. The interiors of the palace complex with its balconies, towers and cupolas exhibit delicate mirror-work, marble-work, murals, wall paintings, silver-work, inlay-work and leftover of colored glass. The complex provides a view of the lake and the Udaipur city from its upper terraces.