Udaipur (Rajasthan; northwest India; 1559-1948 capital of the Hindu princely state of Mewar);City Palace (residence of the Maharajas; built as of 1570 under Udai Mirza Singh; numerous extensions until the beginning of the 20th century);Shiv Niwas Palace (New Palace; 20th century; residence of Maharana Bhagwat Singh; reigned 1955-84; now a hotel).- View from the roof terrace of the Shiv Niwas Palace on Lake Pichola with the Jag Mandir (started in 1551 under the Maharana Amar Singh; continued under Karan Singh 1620-1628; completed under Jagat Singh I. 1628-1652). -Photo; undated.