History of city name: What is the history behind the name of Udaipur, know the whole story

Udaipur was a part of Mewar region, which was an ancient and glorious state under the rule of Rajput rulers. The Rajput rulers of Mewar, especially the Sisodia dynasty, ruled the region. Udaipur is named after Maharana Udai Singh II. After the Mughal emperor Akbar's conquest of Chittorgarh in 1559, Maharana Udai Singh began searching for a safe and beautiful place for his new capital. According to legend, a saint (green sage) inspired Maharana U…