The village of Udaipur, in earlier times was known as Markul. It is because of this that the goddess of this place is known by the name of Markula Devi. A temple dedicated to this goddess is quiet famous in Lahaul because of the wooden carvings in it. The village is situated at the point where the Chenab and Mayar Nallah meet, hence it also becomes a starting point of the Mayar valley.
