Recently, the City Palace has also been in the news due to its legal disputes. There is a conflict going on between the descendants of Maharana Pratap regarding the management of the palace and the Eklingnath temple. There is a dispute going on between BJP MLA Vishwaraj Singh Mewar and his uncle Arvind Singh Mewar over the rights of this palace.
Dispute over the rights of Palace
Recently, there was a huge uproar in the City Palace of Udaipur between Vishvaraj Singh, a member of the former royal family of Mewar, and his supporters. Actually, Vishvaraj Singh had reached the City Palace with his supporters, where his aim was to perform some traditional rituals of the royal family of Mewar and to seat himself on the throne. However, the City Palace administration did not allow him to enter, after which the dispute escalated. It is being told that the dispute escalated when stones were pelted from inside the City Palace, which made the situation even more tense.
After this, heavy police force has been deployed outside the City Palace so that the situation can be controlled. This incident has also become a matter of discussion about the internal disputes of the royal family of Mewar. Questions are now being raised about the reasons behind Vishwaraj Singh's refusal to enter the City Palace and what are the real reasons behind this uproar. This dispute in the royal family of Mewar has once again sparked a debate about history and traditional rights.
City Palace is 400 years old
Udaipur's City Palace is one of the most magnificent and historical palaces of Rajasthan. This palace is 400 years old and 22 kings have contributed to its construction. This palace is a group of 11 small and big palaces, which is located on the banks of Lake Pichola. The main attraction of the City Palace is its grandeur and royal architecture. Palaces like Sheeshmahal, Moti Mahal, and Krishna Vilas attract tourists. There are also many museums inside the palace, where the heritage and history of the Mewar royal family is preserved.
Ticket price ranges from Rs 150 to Rs 400
The ticket price for visiting the City Palace ranges from Rs 150 to Rs 400. Bookings are also made here for weddings and other grand events, which are quite expensive. For example, the cost of getting married at Jagmandir Island Palace starts from Rs 20 lakh, while the cost of getting married at a place like Manek Chowk can reach Rs 90 lakh to Rs 2 crore. The cost of staying in the palace hotels is also quite high. The Fateh Prakash Hotel has a stay facility of Rs 44 thousand for one night, Shiv Niwas for Rs 24 thousand and Garden Hotel for Rs 7,800. The grand atmosphere here attracts the rich and celebrities.