Udaipur (Rajasthan; Northwest India; 1559-1948 capital of the Hindu princely of state of Mewar);City Palace(residence of the Maharajas; built from 1570 under Udai Mirza Singh; several extension until the beginning of the 20th century).Shiv Niwas Palace (New Palace; 20th cent.; residence of Maharana Bhagwat Singh; reigned 1955-84; now a hotel).View of the courtyard in the evening.Photo; April 1985.