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About Rajsamand Tourism
Named after the 17th
century lake built by Maharana Raj Singh, Rajsamand is situated 60 kms north of
Udaipur. The stepped
embankment around the
lake called Nauchowki or the nine pavilions is dotted with ornamental
arches and chhatris. The 4
mile long and 1.75 mile wide lake is fed by River Gomti. There
are 27 Raj Prahastis dating
back to 17th century. These carved stone slabs list the history of
the state of Mewar in Sanskrit verses of 1017 stanzas.
Sightseeing Highlights
Rajsamand is steeped
in medieval history. The Kumbhalgarh Fort nestling in the Aravalli ranges is the birth place of
Maharana Pratap. Built by Rana Kumbha in early 15th century it
is an impregnable fortress. Haldighati is the famed battle
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