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7 Exhilarating Things to Do in Udaipur for Travelers

7 Exhilarating Things to Do in Udaipur for Travelers

Why Udaipur? I say why not! The beautiful City of Lakes has strongly held on to its roots and its natural vibrancy. With its unbeatable charm, this Venice of the East has attracted numerous local and international tourists over the years. The rich Rajputana history runs deep and can be easily viewed at the majestic palaces, forts, and gardens. Udaipur might be a small peaceful city but it has a heart for everyone who visits here. If you are in the mood to travel here but still skeptical about certain things, continue reading to find answers to your questions:

What is the Best Time to Visit Udaipur?

Though monsoons are incredible here, the most relaxed time to visit Udaipur is the winter season. This starts from November and ends around mid-March.

How Can One Reach Udaipur?

By Air: There’s Maharana Pratap Airport that is situated 22 km from the city. It is well connected with all the major metropolitan cities of India. Nothing to worry about with regular flights flying from Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, and Jaipur.

By Train: If one is traveling within the country, they can reach Udaipur through trains. Many foreign tourists who are looking for a luxurious experience travel to the city via the Maharaja Train or the Palace on Wheels. You just have to keep a check on your PNR status and follow your travel trail accordingly.

By Road: In the past many years, high-quality road network and good infrastructure by the state has definitely increased the trend of travel-by-road to Udaipur. For example, one can have a relaxed road trip from Delhi to Udaipur in about 11 hours.

What to Do in Udaipur?

  1. Sunset Boat Cruise on Lake Pichola7 Exhilarating Things to Do in Udaipur for Travelers

Calm your senses while you are around the magnificent Lake Pichola. It contains four islands, namely – Jag Mandir, Jag Niwas, Mohan Mandir and Arsi Vilas. An evening boat cruise around the freshwater lake during sunset is one of the most blissful experiences in Udaipur. Watch the glimmering beam of sun rays color the soothing waters golden.

  1. Soothing Vibes at Saheliyon ki Bari7 Exhilarating Things to Do in Udaipur for Travelers

Also known as the Courtyard of Maidens, it is a pristine garden that has been wonderfully constructed with fountains, marble elephants, and lush green lawns. If you love nature photography, this place will help you to click a multitude as it has a rich cover of stunning flowers and plants. These picturesque gardens seem to attract a lot of youngsters that are just looking out for a peaceful time in nature’s lap.

  1. An Explosion of Culture at Bagore-Ki-Haveli

Once a mansion, now turned into a museum, Bagore-Ki-Haveli in Udaipur was built by the ruler of the Mewar province in the 18th century. Situated on the Gangaur Ghat, this 138-room marvel offers many cultural attractions such as the longest turban and gallery containing many art pieces.

  1. Hike in Spirituality at Karni Mata Temple

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Explore your connection to spirituality at the Karni Mata temple. Also known as the Shri Manshapurna Karni Mata, it is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Karni Mata located on the Machla Magra Hills in Udaipur. Many people from around the world come to seek her blessings. It also makes a fascinating destination to watch the sun going down.

Also Read: 5 Places to Visit near Udaipur

  1. Shop Your Heart Out at Hathi Pol Bazaar

Soak in the rich culture of Rajasthan and Udaipur and take some of it back with you. Collect things new and old at the Hathi Pol Bazaar. Whether you are searching for paintings, souvenirs, and artisanal products at very reasonable prices.

  1. Vintage Cars that Once Ruled the Road7 Exhilarating Things to Do in Udaipur for Travelers

 

When in Udaipur, do check out the Vintage & Classic Car Collection Museum. This museum helps you get a rare insight into the maintenance and upkeep of these old yet amazing cars that you may have seen in movies or television shows.

Hope these tips have been helpful. Now you can easily plan your travel to this marvelous city without any problem.

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Events

Techno India NJR presents TechJalsa 2k18

TechJalsa 2k18

We are getting ready, are you??

Techno India NJR Institute of Technology, Udaipur is organizing a State – Level College Youth Festival – TECHJALSA 2K18 from 24th – 27th February. The Institute is one of the best engineering institutes in Rajasthan known for its academic excellence and industry orientation.

The event comprises of various Cultural, Literary, Technical, Artistic and Adventurous activities with Exciting Prizes.
Technical – This event comprises of Bridge Making, Coding, Elevation Design, Technical Quiz, Robo Race and Bottle Rocket.
Literary – This event will have Debate Competition (Hindi and English), Group Discussion, Extemporary, Jigsaw Story Writing and Poetry Recitation.
Gaming – This consists of games like Counter Strike, NFS, FIFA and Mini Militia.
Art & Craft – You can show your creativity in Face Painting, Rangoli, Temporary Tattoo, Sketching, Mehandi, Wall Painting, Salad Decoration and Hand Crafted Poster.
Flagship – This event comprises of Pixel Jalsa (Photography), Pro Night and Tug of War (Boys and Girls)
Cultural – This event will cover activities like – Nukkad Natak, Solo Dance, Solo Song, Group Dance, Dance Face Off, Ramp Walk (Boys and Girls) and Instrumental Beat-Out.

TechJalsa 2k18

Special Attractions

Roadies – aspiring youngsters from different colleges to compete against each other in a series of rounds to prove themselves superior and win the ultimate title.
Treasure Hunt – This is a add on to the event where participants need to use their brain power and hunt the treasure with help of clues given.
DJ Night Party – Dance till the stars come down from the rafters. Dance, Dance, Dance till you drop the Disco. We are going to party like it’s 1979… so slide on those 8 inch platform shoes, slip into some psychedelic purple polyester bell bottoms and get your grove on, foxy mama at TechJalsa 2K18’s DJ Night Party, a Go Go party!
Cultural Night – The main objective of Cultural Night is to Encourage Participants to deliver a diverse and rich offering of Cultural Events. We promise an Exciting, Entertaining, Inspiring and Energizing Festival for all who attend!!

Put on your Talents, Creativity and Dancing Shoes all in a bag and let these be the most amazing days of this year.

Hurry Up!!! Grab the opportunity and Win Exciting Prizes worth Rs 1 lakh+

Dates :- 24th – 27th February, 2018
Venue :- Techno India NJR Institute of Technology
Website :- techjalsa.technonjr.in
Email Id :- techjalsa@technonjr.org
Instagram Handle :- instagram.com/techjalsa
Facebook Page :- facebook.com/TechJalsa

Youtube Playlist :- https://goo.gl/bGhCJy

For more queries contact-
Gaurav Kumawat (Event Head) – +91 9785282959
Sandeep Upadhyay (Faculty Coordinator) – +91 8696932745
Arushi Kavdia (Student Coordinator) – +91 7728878448
Toshal Pandya (Student Coordinator) – +91 9462989898
Ronak Murdia (Student Coordinator) – +91 7737787368
Akshat Bordia (Student Coordinator) – +91 81099 23234
Shubham Dave (Student Coordinator) – +91 7976489841

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News

US$6000 (Rs.4 lacs) Prize for Udaipur Students Project by Intel Corporation, USA

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It was the time for students of Udaipur based engineering college Techno India NJR Institute of Technology to make a splash on international technology scene. World’s biggest chip maker Intel Corporation of USA organised a Hackathon with a challenge to   build innovative devices to improve human life. Thousands of entries were received for this challenge from all over the world.      

3 students of Techno NJR  Electronics and Communication branch  took this challenge and decided to create a device to improve quality of water in Udaipur lakes and wells. First step to improve is to measure  water quality . Traditional way to measure quality of water is to take sample of water from the lake and do the testing  in a laboratory  where you get results next day. And it  was not done regularly. Also data on quality of water remained with authorities and laboratories only.

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These students decided to create an Internet of Things (IoT)  device which could measure water quality continuously without taking water sample and also  share results  with everyone through an App so that so that every Udaipurite can contribute in improving quality of lake Water.

So this is what they did: 

They created a box and installed 4 sensors to measure following four parameters of Water quality “

  1. Temperature
  2. PH
  3. Turbidity
  4. Dissolved oxygen

They also installed a data logger to collect all readings of these sensors and also added a solar panel to supply power to the box. They connected  this system to IBM Bluemix cloud to store the data on quality of water sent  every half an hour  by the sensors. They also used IBM Watson to analyse this continuous data to create reports and graphs and created an App  called Lake Monitoring System ( available on Google Play Store ) through which anyone in the world can see quality of water in Udaipur lakes on live basis. 

This will help in authorities and Udaipur lake lovers in improving the quality of water by taking suitable measures. If Ph is increasing it will imply that some water from sewage is coming in lakes. Dissolved oxygen level indicates suitability of this water for fishes and fauna in the lake. If dissolved oxygen level is low it can be improved by installing aerators. 

For this highly valuable project  students Ritwik Dave, Roshni Mehta and Himmat Khatik won second prize of US$ 5000 and Best Student project of US$ 1000 in Intel Hacks 2017 for their entry – Smart Well Monitoring System . This system has been installed by the students at Fatehsagar lake in Udaipur . 

As a highly gracious and commendable gesture, students have offered to use Prize money of Rs.4 lacs to make 6 more systems like these and install them in other six lakes of Udaipur so that Government authorities and general public can see water quality of all 7 lakes through one App on their mobile. Computer Science students Ritwik Joshi and Vansh Soni designed the dashboard and the App based on IBM Bluemix and IBM Watson platform. You can see the system at:

Project was mentored by  Prof. Pradeep C. & Dr. Jonathan Joshi  on IoT side and Aaditya Maheshwari on Cloud and Analytics .

UdaipurBlog congratulates these students for this useful device which will help Udaipur keep it’s lakes pristine and clean.

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People

Interview with Arif Sheikh – Motivational Speaker from Udaipur

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Arif Sheikh, Udaipur’s very own, his valiant efforts backed by the strong determination with AIPL/EWDPL leadership team brought first Organized Sector Celebration Mall and First Corporate backed integrated township to Udaipur while working as President/CEO of MNC’s. His last Assignment in India was, CEO with Gammon India.

Arif sheikh Udaipur

He had battled against all corporate challenges and reached the pinnacle of success, perhaps among the very few from Rajasthan, corporate executives who enjoyed corporate jet for his traveling from the company where he worked, supported numerous business houses in Rajasthan for scaling up, trouble shooting, exponential growth strategies due to his deep rooted affection for the city of lakes.

Arif Sheikh is highly passionate about students from Udaipur by visiting different colleges/universities for guest lectures on career, provided assignment and jobs to hundreds from Udaipur in his companies, alleviate awareness for Udaipur kids as to how to survive when they enter the corporate jungle, infused hope among young entrepreneurs. 

Arif Sheikh, who is from Udaipur undoubtedly, a living proof and exemplar of humanity. His selfless help and support to students, business houses, and entrepreneurs from Udaipur is an example of how love for Udaipur over rides any global responsibilities. Last Year received Global leadership/Iconic leader award along with others like Adi Godrej, Chanda Kocher, Gautam Singhania, Satya Nadella, and Amartya Sen. He also won Global excellence in leadership award in 1999.

This morning students from 9 different colleges met Arif sheikh over tea and ask him some questions, following is the rapid fire round Q&A. All who are reading are welcome to post their questions and we will soon publish top 10 Questions and Arif’s answer and will post it next week.

 

What is the trait you most deplore in others?
Dishonesty.

Where would you like to live?
Heaven.

What would your super power be?
Mind control.

What makes you unhappy?
Lack of sleep.

What does love feel like?
Like rainbows .

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
“I can’t talk right now, I’ve got Shahrukh khan on the other line.”

What has been your biggest disappointment?
That I spent so many years outside Udaipur.

How do you relax?
By sleeping.

What single thing would improve the quality of your life?
Getting more sleep.

What is the most important lesson life has taught you?
Hard work will get you very far.

Where would you most like to be right now?
Having dinner with my Udaipur school friends at my ­favorite restaurant.

What is the trait you most deplore in others?
Feelings of superiority.

What do you owe your parents?
Everything , from a  sense of humor( more from my father), perspective, and determination. I feel like we all become our parents in some ways, even they both no more , they are still alive. I have plenty of memories of my parents and I was able to, in some ways, continue my relationship with them by watching my family around.

What do you most dislike about your appearance?
I’m 5ft 6in, so would like to be taller.

What is the worst thing anyone’s said to you?
“You can’t!”

To whom would you most like to say sorry, and why?
Lots of people in Udaipur- my friends, my family , mainly for being so absent from their lives while I was concentrating on my career.

Which word or phrase do you most overuse?
“Awesome great job , keep it up.”

Where would you most like to be right now?
I’m very happy where I am. I love where we live, I love what I do;

When were you happiest? 
I am happy now.

What is the worst comment anyone’s said to you?
“And you are…?”

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News

Glimpses of Tea with IITians Coffee with IBMers Cocktail with Start up Mentors

Techno India NJR Institute of Technology , Udaipur organised its annual event ” Tea with IITians, Coffee with IBMers, Cocktail with Start up Mentors” on 28th May, 2017 at MLSU auditorium. Hundreds of 12th pass Science students who desire pursuing engineering career and have given JEE exam attended this event to take guidance from  IITians  and professional experts.  This year , the event was power packed with 12  IITians and very high level leaders from IBM.  Programme was conducted by Lalit Yagnik, who has worked with IBM for 30 years in IBM Australia, Singapore & India and has been a part of IBM Global think tank.

(Lalit Yagnik introducing eminent speakers to audience)

(Audience listening to experts.)

Who’s who of IBM who attended the event was led by Dr. Subramani Ramakrishnan (Subbu) ,a gold medalist from IIM Bangalore, with a PhD in ‘Crowdsourcing’. He   has mentored hundreds of fresh graduates over the years.
He is presently 
Lead for resource and Capacity Management at IBM Global Business services and head of recruitment of fresh graduates for IBM.   He was accompanied by Vaijayanthi Srinivasaraghavan (Vijii) who leads the Campus Program at IBM and has successfully recruited, trained and launched hundreds of graduates in their first job. They have written a book ” Shape IT ” to guide students on how to become a successful engineering graduate and get best jobs in the market. This is what they had to say ” Techno NJR students are a amazing lot with so much of high technology work and IBM certifications under their belt. IBM needs such engineering graduates “

(Dr. Subbu signing his book and giving to audience.)

Kalpit Veerawal, wonder boy of Udaipur who scored unprecedented 360 out of 360 in IIT JEE mains exam was felicitated by Techno India NJR and handed over the book Shape IT  and  a cheque of Rs. 51,000/- .

(Dr. Subbu and Vijii handing over their book and cheque of Rs. 51,000/- to Kalpit Veerwal.)

Himesh Mishra, a graduate of IIT, Kanpur  is  India/Asia Pacific Leader, IBM Watson Learning group. He talked about importance of learning new technologies to be successful . He was so impressed with Techno NJR students that he has agreed to  mentor Techno NJR students for high technology Robotics and IBM Watson projects . 60 students of Techno NJR are doing projects under him.

(Himesh Mishra talking about new technologies.)

Amitabh Satyam, a graduate of IIT, Kanpur who has worked at senior level with Siemens, IBM and been managing partner with SAP ,released his book ” Smart City Transformations ” during the event and shared his ideas about what Udaipur should do to be truly a smart city. He will be guiding Techno NJR students on Smart City projects developed by Techno NJR students like Lake Water quality monitoring system, Well water management system and smart brooms.

(Book Smart City Transformations written by Amitabh Satyam being released.)

(Amitabh Satyam talking about his book  Smart City Transformations)

With the call of Hon’ble Prime minister Shri Narendra Modi to students to help and solve nation’s various problems through new start ups, many students of Udaipur are looking for guidance, mentorship and funding for their innovative ideas. Radhesh Kanumuri of IBM who leads IBM Global entrepreneurship Programme and Damodar Dani, ex CEO of Dunlop and Modi Tyres and presently with FICCI for Indiainnovates programme, which funds University and other startups, interacted with students for Framework of a start up. They called upon Udaipur students to apply for funding for Start up through various programmes. Techno NJR students have already applied funding of 2 projects – IoT based Smart lake water Quality monitoring system and a Robot to help blind and disabled people.

(Radhesh Kanumuri of IBM providing tips to Start Up enthusiasts.)

Mr. Lawrence who heads IBM Academic initiative and is a Lead for IBM Bluemix asked students to develop leadership quality, problem solving abilities and develop soft skills to be a successful professional in IT industry.

(Lawrence Mohanraj advising students to develop leadership qualities for success.)

Techno India was represented by it’s founders Mrs. Meera Ranawat and  R.S.Vyas , a BITS Pilani graduate, Chief Mentor Lalit Yagnik, graduate of BITS Pilani,  Prof. Pradeep C. graduate of BIT, Principal Pankaj Porwal, IIT Mumbai & Cornell University  graduate, Jitendra Shrimali, IIT Chennai and IIM Banglore graduate, Sandeep Upadhyaya, BITS Pilani graduate, Mukesh Menaria, IIIT, Banglore graduate, Aaditya Maheshwari, CS faculty who has been appointed Student Mentor by Google & IBM, Gaurav Kumawat, Kiran Acharya, Pankaj Chittora and others.

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Places to Visit

Places near Udaipur Best Suited for a Bike Trip

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The magnificent allure of Udaipur comes from the location it is situated; the mountain fold of Aravalli Range that surrounds our Lake city contributes in the scenic beauty of several prime locations including Fateh Sagar Lake, The Monsoon Palace (Sajjangarh), Lake Pichola, Badi Lake and  more.

A bike ride around the enticement of Udaipur’s spots is the most suitable way of cherishing its grandeur; for the feel that is attained as the wind gushes your hair shall only be achieved through a delighting Bike Ride! Hence, we’ve jotted down the places near Udaipur best suited for a Bike Trip that are mentioned below-

Haldighati

As the name suggests Haldighati- Turmeric Valley, is an area covered with yellow soil. The valley still sings the songs of the Battle of Haldighati which was fought between Mewar Kingdom and Mughal dynasty. You can also visit the Haldighati Museum that showcases various statues depicting the Haldighati Battle. It is also said that there are some areas in the valley where the soil turned red because of the excessive blood loss of soldiers in the battle. A 40km bike ride from Udaipur can land you into the Turmeric Valley.

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Ubeshwar Ji

If you want to take a brief look at the lush Aravali Mountains and scenic views of the valley, you must visit Ubeshwar Ji in Monsoons. It also becomes a hot-spot picnic location for locals of Udaipur after the city is blessed with its first monsoon showers. Ubeshwar Ji is a 20km ride from Udaipur, take a right from the Rampura Circle, you’ll spot a milestone with ‘Ubeshwarji’ written on it, enjoy the ride from few villages up to the hill in few minutes you’ll spot the Ubeshwar Ji Temple.

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Pipliya

Every Udaipurite who has ever visited this place has gone gaga over the beauty of the valley. You can access this place by heading from Ubeshwar to Dodawali Village, after 3kms of ride on the same road; you’ll encounter a road diversion take a left to Pipliya Ji. We ensure you that this place shall never disappoint you.

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Kumbhalgarh Fort

If you’re planning to take your beloved bike some place far from the city, you must visit the Kumbhalgarh Fort. The Kumbhalgarh fort was built by Rana Kumbha in the 15th century; it is also the birth-place of the Rajput Hero- Maharna Pratap. Another fascinating fact about the place is that the wall of the Kumbhalgarh Fort is extended over 38kms which makes it the second longest wall after The Great Wall Of China.

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Jaisamand Lake

The second-largest artificial lake, created in 17th century the Rana Jai Singh Mewar, is located 45kms away from the Udaipur Headquarters. You can take a boat-ride in the huge lake or visit the Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary or the Dhebar Lake Marble Dam or get clicked on the marble elephants on the lake shore. The Jaisamand Lake contains 3 islands in its water premises; you can explore each of the islands for another thrilling experience.

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Mount Abu

Want to get sorted for the whole weekend? Take a bike ride to the nearest hill station- Mount Abu; it is situated at the distance of 163.2km from Udaipur. Suggested places to visit in Mount Abu include Nakki Lake, Wildlife Sanctuary, Achalgarh, Guru Shikhar and Trevor’s Tank.

Tip: The Room rents are cheaper during the weekdays.

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Nandeshwar Ji

Another picnic spot that gets crowded as the rainy season knocks the doors of Udaipur. We suggest you to carry spare clothes if you plan to enjoy the fresh stream of water near the Nandeshwar Ji Temple. You have to take a 13 km ride from Udaipur to reach the destination, take a left from Rampura Circle and drive for few minutes until you spot the Nandeshwar Ji Temple. Also the locals are friendly; you can ask them way to the location if there is any ambiguity on the path.

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Ranakpur

Another location suitable for a long weekend, it is 91km away from Udaipur; the road to Ranakpur can be dangerous so we suggest you to ride slow and at day-time. The Rankpur Jain Temple must be visited by each individual for attaining serenity ad adoring the architectural beauty of the shrine.

Tip – Have a pure Jain meal at the Ranakpur Jain Temple, cherish each and every bite of the lip-smacking traditional meal.

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Chandani Village

If you want to visit a nearby water stream in the pure natural environment, you must not wait for the weekend as well and visit this location. It lies 22kms South from the Udaipur Headquarters, head towards the Ahmedabad Highway NH8 and within 15 minutes you’ll spot a board of ‘Aram Bagh’ on the left, turn left to head towards the allure of Chandani.

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Don’t forget to wear a helmet and drive safe, as safety comes first. Let us know, ‘Which place do you plan to take your bike to this weekend?’ in the comment section below!

Article by : www.myudaipurcity.com

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List

Top Places for Pre-Wedding Shoots in Udaipur

Pre Wedding Locations in Udaipur

“Marriage Shots does not have to be perfect; they have to be wonderful.” And, when it comes to Udaipur, every place has got a picturesque and photogenic touch to enlighten the beauty of love and romance. Couples across India, foreign countries, and from Udaipur as well look up for the diverse places to have Pre-Wedding Shoots. Even many ideal photographers suggest Lake City as the first choice to have the Pre-Wedding Shoots because of its regal presence and glamour architectures.

So, here we have found some of the destination spots that are classified as per suitability of the going to be married to define their love story with uniqueness in their captures.

Hotel Destinations

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Udaipur is known for the destination weddings, and some of the hotels have been in the top charts of destination wedding planners as well photographers to have pre-wedding shoots. Here we have some hotels that serve the best occupancy, property, and heritage for the couples to capture their moments of love.

–    Chunda Palace

Surmounted with the lavish interiors and fail architecture exteriors, this hotel is choices of many couples for the pre-wedding shoots. And, if you look at the prices of property for this purpose its 60,000 per day.

–    Hotel Fateh Garh

Royal with the contemporary touch this property is at Sisarma side of Udaipur. Fateh Garh serves with the exotic views and aura that are not just beautiful but worth to click. Relevance to prices per day charge for the property concerning pre-wedding shoot is 31,000 + Tax applicable.

–    Radisson Blu Udaipur Palace Resorts & Spa

Carrying the lake view with supreme architecture, Radisson properties never fail to astound the guests because of its hospitality and surrounding. If you are looking for Lakeside location, it can cost you around 50,000 INR including tax for per day shoot.

–    The Royal Retreat Resort & Spa

Regal frame in every detail of this resort which is definitely a retreat for the couple going to tie the knot soon. Ideal location to have a pre-wed shoot with the tentative charge of Rs.35, 000 per day to have a well spent admire of every corner of it.

–    The Lalit Laxmi Vilas Palace Udaipur

With the captivating view of the valley, lake, and Udaipur skyline this location has all things that one can desire for. And, if you admire luxury so far then, 1 Lakh rupees is not a big deal to spend on your pre-wedding shoot.

–    Shouryagarh Resort & Spa

A getaway for every couple to experience luxury-soaked in tradition. Filled with grandeur architecture and rich history in every corner of the resort, you can have a pre-wedding shoot at a nominal price of Rs.25,000 at this place.

 

 

Natural Views

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Love for Mother Nature and being at the places that define Lake City even better are the lakes and gardens with opulent views

–    Fateh Sagar

One of the beautiful tourist spot and of course the best place to have the clicks either casually or for the exclusive shots. Fateh Sagar is the heartthrob place for all the youngsters and carries the beauty of its locations namely Moti Magri, Rajeev Gandhi Park, and Rani Road where couples can shoot up the pre-wedding shots in natural lake views.

–    Sajjangarh

Popularly known as Monsoon Palace, this hilltop palatial residence has been the top priority for the pre-wedding shoots because of its grand architecture that reminds of a fairy-tale castle of historical times.

–    Lake Badi

Popularly known as Badi Ki Paal, the lake here is abundant to have the picture perfect views when it comes to having shots indulged in the delicacy of romance.

–    Jagdish Temple Streets

Divine place, filled with the crowd and surrounded by traditional stuff all over the ways. Jagdish Mandir streets accentuate the fascinating view to have the pre-wedding shots completely into the natural markets that are being considered as one of the points nowadays.

–    Ghats of Udaipur

Astonishing and solitary, Ghats of Udaipur namely Gangaur Ghat, Ambrai Ghat, and Lal Ghat are one of the best places to have pre-wedding shots in Morning and Evening time.

–    Doodh Talai

Pichola Pal, Gardens, and Ropeway at the location of Dudh Talai makes it one of the finest place to have the shots for the couples who are going to get married soon.

–    Gulab Bagh

Full of lush greenery and clean roads within the area. Gulab Bagh is not just a morning spot for fitness persons or evening relaxing zone for families but its lot more than that to catch up for pre-wed shoots.

 

 

Around Udaipur

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In the outskirts of Udaipur also there are many places where people can choose to have their pre-wedding shoots with the alluring views to define their love story in a unique way.

–    Chittorgarh

Easily reachable by road, one of the fascinating place to explore in the municipality of Rajasthan that represents the family history of warrior caste pride, spirit, and Romance. That’s why couples can grace it in one of the destinations for a pre-wed shoot.

–    Jaisamand

This place has got its charm in its second largest artificial lake and of course an Island resort which is a must visit. So, for the couples, it has got all the views that you can just imagine to have in your pre-wedding captures.

–    Eklingji Nagda Village

A getaway to divine place and to have the magnificent captures in the nearby areas like Sastra Bahu Temple, Lake Bagela and Nagda are some of the spots to form a natural romantic view in shots.

–    Kumbhalgarh

One of the renowned places in the outer zones of Udaipur that has got a beautiful fort with splendid greenery and also the best of resorts to look around for royal rocking view. So, what more a couple can desire to have a pre-wedding shoot.

–    Ranakpur

A village nearby Udaipur that is more of a location choice nowadays for pre-wedding shoots because of its luxurious resorts and a symbolic natural arena that have scenic views to capture romantic moments of couples in the frame of memories.

 

Picture Courtesy: CandidTales and Preach Weddings

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Events

Know about the Best Parties in Udaipur to welcome New Year 2017

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When the countdown of clock begins with the musical beats no heart can skip shouting out loud “Happy New Year”. The feeling of joy to celebrate the memories that are somewhat sweet, sour and even mixed reminds us of the experience that we came across with the year that is going to pass with the count of 12. And, this time to rock up with the beginning of 2017 and with the end of 2016, Udaipur is going to witness lot many parties that are going to happen on the 31st eve.

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Here we have enlisted some of the best New Year parties that are going to happen on 31st December 2016 in Lake City.

 

Last Night Music Fest 2016

Grand event that you can enjoy with the non-stop musical touch with the Live performance by NASYA Band, DJ Night by DJ NEET, and Food Stalls along with drink surprises that you are just going to love it. LNMF2016 is a complete one-stop celebration for your upcoming year.

Venue: Occasion Garden, 100ft. Road, Opp. Ambience Hotel
Time: 7:00 P.M. onwards
Passes Rate:
Rs.1500 for Single (including 2 Veg/Non-Veg Snacks and Beverage Vouchers)
Rs. 2500 for Couple (including 4 Veg/Non-Veg Snacks and Beverage Vouchers)
Rs.25,000 for VIP – 8 persons (4 Snacks and 4 Beverages Vouchers for every person, Separate VIP Lounge with Private Waiter)
For more details Contact: +91-7424943330

 

The Counting Clock

With the anthem to party hard, laugh endlessly and to enjoy to the fullest, here we have this evening party on our bucket list of 31st eve. Where you can watch out DJ Vicky (Bollywood Mixer from Mumbai), RJ Ankit, Vyogains (Best Rock Fusion Band) and Special performance by Miss Haya (Bollywood and Belly Dancer from Mumbai).

Venue: Banera Castle, 100ft. Road, Udaipur (Raj.)
Time: 6:00 P.M. onwards
Passes:
Rs.1499/- Stag (including complimentary snacks and beverage vouchers of Rs.500)
Rs.2499/- Couple (including complimentary snacks and beverage vouchers of Rs.700)
Contact: +91-8003232333

 

Mega Musical Fest 2016

Another musical experience that you would love to attend in the city MMF2016 has a thrilling journey of Fun, Party, Music, Dance, Food, Camp, and Shopping all at once. A forest party that has all the things that you desire with all the facilities that you can cherish at your New Year.

Venue: J2sd Basecamp, Pindwara Highway, Dheekli, Udaipur
Time: 4:00 P.M. onwards
Passes Rate:
Single Entry Pass (Rs.599),
Female Comfort Entry Pass (Rs.999)
Royal Entry Pass (Rs.999)
Couple Entry Pass (Rs.1499)
Madness Comfort Pass (Rs.2499)
City of Dreams luxury pass (Rs.3499)
City of Dreams for 4 people (Rs.6499)
For more details Contact: +91- 9713778222

 

Punjabi Beat Night 2016

In love with Bhangra, then drool on with the beats of Punjabi Beat Night 2016 with DJ Leeza along with other attractions that include Unlimited drinks with delicious Vegetarian Buffet and surprising factors for your evening.

Venue: Shouryagarh Resort & Spa
Time: 8:00 P.M. onwards
Passes:
Rs.6999/- (Couple)
Rs.3999/- (Per Person)
Rs.2999/- (Child, Age 8-17)
Contact: 07727861181, 08952079111, and 07727861182

 

OLADAR – Modern Village Party

Partying in a village like surrounding is just like looking into the eyes of culture with love. And, this modern village cafe is going to throw that on 31st eve with Unlimited drinks, food, and DJ Party.

Venue: Oladar Village Cafe, Lake Palace Road, Udaipur, Rajasthan, Udaipur (Raj.)
Time: 7:00 P.M. onwards
Passes:
Single (Rs.2250)
Couple (Rs.3750)
Contact: +91-9116114256, 0294-2428008

 

Catapult 2016

With additions of something unique, this New Year party is a punch card to have a raw celebration of New Year with an exotic feel. Catapult 2016 will serve you with all the astonishing attractions that include Music, Food, and Exotic Cocktails, And, it has a surprise of after party as well that will start from Midnight to Morning (1:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M.) accompanied with Bonfire, Fireworks, and In-house psytrance.

Venue: Cafe Nirvana, Sajjangarh Road, Udaipur City
Time: 8:00 P.M. onwards
Passes:
Stag – 2000 (including 2 beers & unlimited Food)
Table*(5 pax) – 15000 (including 10 beers & 1 premium alcohol & unlimited Food)
Tent*(7 pax) – 25000 (including 10 beers & 2 premium alcohol & unlimited Food)
For more details Contact: +91-7665295252

 

Night at the Museum

A party to let you enjoy Museum theme with the approach of Gala celebrations that will blow your mind with the Sunburn Fame artist DJ Dual Drama. A royal event to enjoy with your loved ones filled with premium beverages to intoxicate you along with wide variety of Starters and food.

Venue: The Royal Retreat Resort & Spa, Village-Hawala, Badi Road, Udaipur
Time: 8:00 P.M. onwards
Passes:
Couple 15,000/-
Stag 12,000/-
Contact: 09784449554

 

Bollywood Bang Bang 3.0

Rocking Bollywood theme party presented by Ranaji and Unique Arts that is followed up with Gala Dinner, DJ Night, Soft Drinks, Starters, Selfie Booth, Bonfire, Fireworks at the strike of 12:00 and loaded with games. And, all these attractions are capped in unlimited fun and entertainment.

Venue: Ranaji Restaurant, Fateh Sagar Paal, Nr. Fateh Balaji Temple, Udaipur
Time: 7:00 P.M. onwards
Passes:
Single Rs.1500/-
Couple Rs.2500/-
Family Rs.3300 (2 adults + 1Kid)
Rs.4000 (2 Adults + 2 Kid below 10 years)

 

Bollywood Night

Fan of Bollywood!! Then, you can go for this Night where you will likely to enjoy a live performance by Sukoon Band, Bollywood Singer Shivangi Bhayana, and Amazing Dance Troops followed up with the DJ EDM night that will last until midnight. And, that’s not all; you will get to enjoy Unlimited Veg/Non-Veg food with Mocktails which means a complete Non-alcoholic retreat for all. The event is presented by Delhi Darbar & WNK Events.

Venue: HILL VIEW  VATIKA, Near Aishwarya Resort, Badi Road, Udaipur
Time: 7:30 P.M. onwards
Passes:
Couple Entry Rs.3000/-
Single Entry Rs.1700/-
Family Entry Rs.5500/- (2 Adults with 2 Kids)
Group Entry (10 People) Rs.15,000/-
For details Contact: +91-9116009377, +91-9116739993, +91-9116009388

 

Arvana New Year Party

Wanted to grab the top? Then, celebrate your 2017 at Udaipur’s Highest Rooftop “Le Spring” in an Arabian Style Theme party with DJ Night where you can enjoy Live Kebabs & Grills, Unlimited Mocktails (Non-alcoholic drinks), Exotic Food, and Live Band performance along with Entertainment for Kids. But, it doesn’t end here the best part you can witness is Fireworks in the 360 Degree View of Udaipur.

Venue: Le Spring (Sky Lounge), Rooftop, Arvana – The Shopping Destination, Hathipole Main Road
Timing: 7:00 P.M. onwards
Passes:
Couple: Rs.2700
Stag: Rs.1500
For Enquiry Contact: 9116484252, 7073398666

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News

Udaipur amongst Asia’s Top 10 cities (Travel + Leisure)

Udaipur TOP 10 Cities in ASIA
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Udaipur TOP 10 Cities in ASIA
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Udaipur, the city of lakes has managed to get itself rated in Asia’s top 10 cities for 2016 by readers of US Travel + Leisure Magazine. The list has Chiang Mai, Thailand at the top followed by Luang Prabang, Kyoto, Siem Reap, Bangkok, Vietnam’s Hoi An Bali’s Ubub, then India’s Udaipur, Tokyo and Tibet’s Lhasa. Ranking 8th in Asia, Udaipur is the only Indian City to feature in the list. Interestingly, Udaipur was also voted the best city in 2009 by Travel + Leisure Magazine.  

Chiang Mai stood on the top with a score of 91.25 whereas Udaipur scored 87.19. Charleston, South Carolina a city in the US was the best city winner globally taking over from 2014-15 winners, Japan’s Kyoto.

The cities are rated on the basis of their scenic locations, landmarks, history, culture and food they offer. The ranking of the city is also a part of their annual World’s Best Awards which takes into account islands, spas, airlines and cruise lines.

 

Ref: http://www.travelandleisure.com/worlds-best/cities-in-asia?iid=sr-link3#udaipur

Article by: Aashima Jain

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Social

RMantra: Refined By Hands, Run By Heart

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RMantra founded by Neha Kothari and Neha Goyal: Two young women who not only share their first name but also a strong passion for community welfare.

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Their friendship started when they met while pursuing engineering. After Bachelors, Neha Goyal started working as Research Assistant in a Government College in Udaipur while Neha Kothari (Fondly called as Dolly) opted for masters and thereafter joined an NGO despite her technical background. The duo has been involved in informal Education Program for slums through creative thinking and Value Education and volunteered for various NGOs since their college days.

But It was in 2014, when they found a common purpose.They came across two Projects, one was organizing a camp for slums in Udaipur and the other was a camp for kids in summer. Working on these two projects was an eye opener experience for the ladies as the sense of giving back to the community was very fulfilling . This laid the foundation of RMantra and without giving it a second thought, they quit their jobs and decided to shift gears fulltime towards their true passions : Art, Creativity, and Service.

Rmantra - Neha Kothari and Neha Goyal

RMantra started off as a part time venture through workshops, classes, and sessions in various societies of Udaipur including women and children. These workshops gave a valuable insight on the huge untapped talent of young girls and women in various crafts and presented them with a platform to showcase their abilities. Humbled by their talent, skills, and resilience, the two Nehas decided to provide a platform for these underprivileged women to earn a respectable living and contributing to their society. All along the journey their families were extremely supportive specially their brothers Dhruv and Nikhil cheered them from the side line.  

They decided to take RMantra to another level by bringing together a large group of girls and women to make handmade products and provide them a meaningful employment. Finally, in 2015 RMantra was independently registered as Partnership Firm under Indian Partnership Act, 1932. The name RMantra imbibes their passion for handmade products, and the tagline aptly goes “Refined by Hands, Run by Heart”.

This threw up a new problem. “We had registered our company, but we didn’t know how and from where to start and execute our idea, then my husband Anand, motivated and advised us to use social media platforms” recalls Neha about those days

They designed some envelopes and band for Rakhi and promoted them through social media and it was a big hit. By November, the team had an idea of the market, the customers requirement and had enough range of products with them from handmade bags to envelopes, and paintings.

In November they reached out to some of the largest Ecommerce players in the country like Amazon, Snapdeal etc. to create a larger market targeting the whole of India. To create brand awareness and bring more innovation they hired Trapti as creative head. The time was finally ripe for launching their own portal www.rmantra.in in march of 2016. Today RMantra has grown from a team of 2 to 7 when women and girls from less privileged background are given an opportunity to make a living.

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“The primary mission for the RMantra is to support handmade made by women from less privileged backgrounds. Our dream is to involve women be it our grandma, a student or housewife who are looking for opportunity to showcase their talent, their creations and earn a living in doing so. There are so many mass produced items out there that it often feels that the world has lost the respect for the small, handmade items. Our goal is that when you see our product, You feel the passion that has gone into making it” says the proud Dolly.

Rmantra

Rmantra

Since its inception RMantra has grown slowly but steadily and has successfully conducted several exhibitions, catering to different sectors of business, and residential apartments and getting an over whelming response for the products at each place. Recalling there journey so far, Neha concludes with these words “We have now a wide range of handmade products especially our personalized gifts each with a different theme have made us unique as a brand. The positive responses have given us strength to achieve and strive for much better in the future. It’s been an exciting and fulfilling experience so far and the journey has just only begun.”

 

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