Author: Juhee Mehta

Literally, see characters of books in every person she meets. Apart from eating, she is found adventuring and talking to herself. Believes in magic and escape reality through words. If she possibly knows you, you might find yourself in her poems.

Travel

Things That You Should Not Do In Udaipur

Post author By Juhee Mehta
Post date June 9, 2018
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Udaipur is a city of dreams. People from all around the world have bucket listed Udaipur on a priority and there’s no reason why they shouldn’t. After all, it is one such city which is pretty appealing in every field whether it be history, culture, food, palaces, you name it and it shines already. Oh, and did I tell you it has several other names too such as city of lakes, Kashmir or Rajasthan, Venice of the east, etc.? With all these things, one thing is for sure that when one visits the beautiful city of lakes, he will not only be awestruck by the beauty of the city but on the other hand he will be completely smitten and would want to stay here forever.

But be careful, while you are just getting indulged in the beauty of the city and travelling with all your heart, there are some things which you should better not do, so that at the end of your trip, all that you have is memories and lots and lots of mind-blowing pictures at all the exotic locations.

Do not think of Udaipur as an ordinary city

Rarely visited places in Udaipur that you need to visit right now — Picture by: maximvo

While we get tired of praising the city, there are so many people out there who think Udaipur as a small town with nothing much to explore. You should never ever do that. It is true that the city is not too large in area but, trust me, it is enough. It is not a drop in the ocean, it is an ocean in a single drop. In fact, the size of the city will be very helpful to you. You won’t have to travel for hours to go from one spot to other, unlike metros where you just spend your whole day and get to visit only 1-2 places. Here you can travel almost 50% of the city roughly in 24 hours. Isn’t it an added perk to the City of Lakes?

You should not utter a single bad word about Fatehsagar

Reasons why you shouldn’t visit Udaipur — Picture by: Anusha Bhardwaj

Fatehsagar has been the heart of the city for a very long time. You can spot people chilling at the pal of the Lake at every time of the day, at every season of the year. And on weekends, the place is literally flooded with people. And there’s no reason it shouldn’t. The place, after all, is something where nature shows the most beautiful self. So now that you know the essence of the place, it is quite clear that if you say anything bad about the Lake, the people here might get a bit defensive or it is also possible that they might change your perception towards it.

Do not have some random junk food as your meal

While you are on your visit to Udaipur, do not fill your stomach with ordinary food which you can get all around the country. Rather please your taste buds with the exclusive traditional food of Rajasthan which is Dal Baati. You cannot leave Udaipur without having this delicious delight. Other delicacies which you would want to have in here is Ghatte ki sabzi, Laal Maans (if you are non-vegetarian), Rajma, Ker Sangri, etc. These are all the traditional Rajasthani food which are so delicious that at the end of every bite you will keep licking your fingers.

You should not miss going to the palaces

Udaipur is very rich in terms of its history and culture. It is not, in any way, less than any other city when it comes to royal palatial properties and forts. Which is why it is also called the royal city. There are several palaces and forts which are directly connected to the history of its rulers who used to rule Mewar back then (Udaipur and some more cities combined was called Mewar back then). Forts like Sajjangarh Fort, Kumbhalgarh Fort, and palaces such as City Palace, Lake Palace, etc. are the monuments which are standing intact from those times in the city.

If you are a tourist do not go for any other means of shopping instead of street shopping

If you are someone who doesn’t belong to Udaipur, then it would be a mere waste of money if you opt for any other means of shopping instead of street shopping. The main reason behind that is you will not get such forms of clothing, jewelry, and other handicrafts anywhere so you would not want to waste your money on something which you already have or you can get anywhere. You can get traditional clothing items, modern jewelry, different handicrafts, handmade painted t-shirts, paintings, etc. It is suggested that you go shopping in the old city of Udaipur.

Do not forget to praise the beautiful lakes all around

There are a total of 11 lakes in and around the city. Aren’t you astonished by the fact that in such a small city resides a total of 11 lakes? These Lakes involves famous lakes which are Fatehsagar, Pichola, Badi Lake, Udai Sagar and other Lakes such as Swaroop Sagar, Dudh Talai, Goverdhan Sagar, Purohito ka Talaab, Goverdhan Sagar, Madaar, Jaisamand Lake, and Rajsamand Lake. The shocking fact about these lakes is that most of these lakes are artificial, handmade lakes. These lakes are so beautiful and peaceful that they will just take all your worries from your life. You will be actually forced to praise them for their beauty.

Udaipur offers the same amount of peace and serenity to everyone who visits this city. It will just capture your heart right away and keep it here forever. Once you visit the city, you will always yearn to visit again. Well, these were some things which you absolutely not do while on your visit to the amazing City of lakes.

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Food

Homemade Food Centres in Udaipur

Post author By Juhee Mehta
Post date June 8, 2018
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No matter how much we love those cheese pizzas, burgers but at the end of the day, only rotis and hot vegetables made at home can actually satisfy our hunger. Not only is it healthy, it is delicious too. But when we are away from our home, maybe hostel, tourists or when there is no one to cook homemade food for us, then it becomes quite difficult to stay healthy and avoid oily junk food every day.

And so, we bring to you the list of places in Udaipur that can provide you hot homemade food in Udaipur which is not just some boring overrated food but will provide you healthy and nutritious food which is too delicious to be eaten every day.

Sharmila’s kitchen

Sharmila Chaudhary, a Bengali lady, is the owner of Sharmila’s kitchen. She has a keen interest to prepare different types of cuisines and satisfy people’s hunger with her delicious home cooked food. She prepares both veg and non-veg food. If you want, you can go visit the place and see your food getting prepared live and if you even do not have a company to enjoy your food with, then worry not, you can get the company of Sharmila and her family. If you are a tourist who wants to discover the hidden flavors of the city getting cooked inside four walls, then this is the ideal place for you.

Address: behind Vijaya Bank 1 ka 22, Sector 13, Hiran Magri, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313001

Contact: +91-9352505511

Rathore’s restaurant

If you are looking for an inexpensive and delicious home cooked food, do not have any second thoughts about coming to the place. Rathore’s restaurant offers you delicious food being prepared in no time. The food is prepared as per your requirement and no every food item is prepared at the time, nothing is prepared beforehand. It doesn’t have any fancy décor or other plush services but good, hygienic and delicious food, you say? Then you’re most welcome here.

Address: 81, Palace Road | Near Hotel Shakti Palace, Bhattiyanni Chohatta, Udaipur 313001

Contact: +91 92145 01612

Neelam’s restaurant

Hot homemade chapatti, various kinds of vegetables and steaming rice consists of a perfect thaali. Once you enter Neelam’s restaurant, keep in mind that you cannot return from the place without satisfying both your tongue and stomach. Only veg food is available here but everything is so delicious that you cannot return with a hungry stomach. A thaali costs you only 150 bucks where several items can be refilled. It is a perfect value for money deal if you want some homemade delicious foods.

Address: 18 Gangaur Ghat | 18 Gangaur Ghat, above Indusind bank atm, Behind Jagdish Temple

Contact: +91 94625 10340

Khanavana

Khanavana serves you delicious home cooked food service in Udaipur which is known for its quality and healthy dishes. It has different menus for breakfast, lunch, and dinner all of which contains traditional flavors. Ms. Vandana Bajpai is fond of cooking Indian cuisine as well as authentic cuisine and exotic dishes. She has over 10 years of experience in this field and so she cooks undoubtedly exceptional food for all the people. It is a takeaway restaurant so you need to order prior to your requirements. You can also order online or on call according to your comfort.

Address: 83 panchwati, Udaipur

Contact: 9828058280

Mom’s Ghar ka Khana – Sangeeta’s Venture

Mom’s Ghar ka Khana is a platform where different homemakers show their different culinary talents and provide you meal with handpicked high-quality ingredients which adds taste as well as the quality of the food. It buys the basic ingredients only from non-commercial sellers that assures the quality of the ingredients. It doesn’t repeat any vegetable preparation throughout the month so that it doesn’t become boring and they have this vast diversity in salads. It provides different cuisines such as Bengali, Gujarati, Rajasthani and season’s special meal too.

Address: 3, Darshan Pura, Ishar Nyas Bharat Ghar Gali, opp Commerce College

Contact: 8290886808

Now, that you have the list of places that will have you eat some find homemade food, you do not have to worry about getting ill of eating outside every day. Go to these places and enjoy delicious homemade food even when you are not at home.

Also, if you have some more suggestions for places that provide delicious homemade food, then mention them in the comment section below.

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History and Culture

उदयपुर की राजकुमारी कृष्णा कुमारी जिसने वंश बचाने के लिए जान दे दी

कृष्णा कुमारी महाराणा भीम सिंह (1778-1828) की कई पुत्रियों में से एक, 16 वर्षीय पुत्री थी। महाराणा भीम सिंह उस समय के मेवाड़ क्षेत्र में उदयपुर रियासत के राजपूत शासक थे। उस समय, उन्हें एक महत्वपूर्ण राजनीतिक गठबंधन की आवश्यकता थी। इसे प्राप्त करने का एक तरीका शादी के माध्यम से था और राजकुमारी कृष्णा कुमारी युवा, सुंदर और उपलब्ध थी। इस प्रकार कृष्णा कुमारी की सगाई मारवाड़ की राजधानी जोधपुर के महाराजा भीम सिंह से हुई। हालांकि, जोधपुर के महाराजा की अचानक और असामयिक मौत के साथ, राजकुमारी की सगाई जयपुर के पड़ोसी और प्रतिद्वंद्वी साम्राज्य के महाराजा जगत सिंह से हुई।

महाराजा की मृत्यु के बाद जोधपुर में भीम सिंह के छोटे भाई, मान सिंह शासक बने। उस समय, मारवाड जयपुर में आश्रय ले रहा था। उन्होंने उदयपुर के महाराजा भीम सिंह को एक तंग संदेश भेजा, जिसमे उन्होंने उपहास दिया और कहा कि मारवार के घर से बेटी का अपने प्रतिद्वंद्वी जयपुर के महाराजा से विवाह किया जा रहा था, ये एक शर्म की बात होनी चाहिए।

मान सिंह ने अपमानित महसूस किया और असिन्द के आमिर खान, जो की किराए पर उपलब्ध एक पठान थे, उन्हें संपर्क किया (उनकी अपनी ताकत थी और वह अपनी सेवाओं के लिए भुगतान करने वाले किसी भी व्यक्ति के लिए उपलब्ध था। आखिरकार, अंग्रेजों ने उन्हें अपनी भावी गतिविधियों को समाप्त करने के लिए टोंक राज्य दिया।) सुन्दर कवच के साथ उसे रिश्वत देने के बाद, मान सिंह ने उन्हें उदयपुर भेजा और एक संदेश के साथ भेजा कि या तो कृष्णा कुमारी की शादी सिर्फ मान सिंह के साथ की जाए, या उसे मार डाला जाए। अमीर खान ने भी महाराणा को धमकी दी कि अगर प्रस्ताव स्वीकार नहीं किया गया था, तो वह खुद मेवाड़ को लूट लेंगे।

महाराणा भीम सिंह को लग गया था कि राजनीतिक रूप से सही और सुरक्षित केवल एक ही समाधान था जो था की उनकी बेटी मर जाए। बेहद निराशा और मजबूती के तहत, महाराणा भीम सिंह ने करजली के दौलत सिंह से राजकुमारी कृष्ण कुमारी को अपने डैगर से मारने के लिए कहा।

दौलत सिंह इस प्रस्ताव से इतने नाराज हो गए कि उन्होंने महाराणा को दंडित करते हुए कहा कि जो कोई भी इस तरह का अमानवीय आदेश देता है उसे अपनी जीभ काट लेनी चाहिए। जब कोई और तरीका नहीं मिला तब महाराणा भीम सिंह ने फैसला किया कि राजकुमारी जहर से मरनी चाहिए, और यह महीन कार्य महाराणा के कच्चेला (हरम) की महिलाओं पर छोड़ दिया गया था।

बहादुर छोटी राजकुमारी ने चुपचाप अपने भाग्य को स्वीकार कर लिया कि उसे उसे यही सही लगा की उसे अपने पिता के सम्मान को बचाने के लिए उसे मर जाना चाहिए । वह महल के पास एक निजी उद्यान में गई और प्रार्थनाओं के साथ खुद को तैयार किया। जब महिलाओं में से एक महिला, जो की उसकी चाची ही थी, ने उसे अपने पिता के नाम पर घातक विष दिया, राजकुमारी ने अपना सर झुकाया, अपने पिता के जीवन और समृद्धि के लिए एक और प्रार्थना की, और वह ज़हरीला विष पी लिया।

आश्चर्य की बात है, उस ज़हर का राजकुमारी पर कोई प्रभाव नहीं पड़ा। एक और ज़हरीला कप तैयार किया गया और राजकुमारी ने इसे भी पी लिया, फिर भी उसके शरीर ने जहर को खारिज कर दिया। इसी परिणाम के साथ तीसरी बार फिर इस काम की कोशिश की गई। ऐसा लग रहा था कि कोई जादुई ताकत युवा कुंवारी की रक्षा कर रहा थी।

अंत में, एक बहुत ही शक्तिशाली ओपियेट (अफीम युक्त) के साथ एक कप प्रस्तुत किया गया था। इस डरावने कार्य को ख़त्म करने की इच्छा रखते हुए, कृष्ण कुमारी ने इसे मुस्कान के साथ स्वीकार कर लिया, उसे पी लिया, और एक गहरी नींद में सो गई…जिससे वह कभी जाग नहीं पायी।

महाराणा भीम सिंह को इस कार्य के बाद राजनीतिक रूप से तो राहत मिल गई लेकिन व्यक्तिगत रूप से दुःखग्रस्त, उसके पिता ने कृष्णा के महल को एक मंदिर में बदल दिया, जिसे उन्होंने कृष्णा के साहस की याद में समर्पित कर दिया । कृष्णा महल आज भी उदयपुर के सिटी पैलेस में देखा जा सकता है जो की कृष्णा कुमारी के लिए एक स्मारक है, जहां उस बहादुर छोटी राजकुमारी को सम्मान दिया जा सकता है जो राजनीतिक परिस्थिति का शिकार बन गई।

कृष्णा कुमारी की कहानी रोमियो जूलिएट की तरह ऐतिहासिक नहीं बल्कि काफी दुखदायी है। हम रानी और राजकुमारियों की कहानी पढ़ते, सुनते और आजकल तो फिल्मों में भी देखते हुए बड़े हुए है लेकिन एक असली राजकुमारी को ऐसे कई संघर्षों का सामना करना पड़ता है।

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History and Culture

Sanwariaji Temple – Know everything about it!

Post author By Juhee Mehta
Post date June 5, 2018
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Sanwariaji temple is situated on the Chittorgarh-Udaipur Highway in the town of Mandaphia. It is at a distance of around 70 Km from the Udaipur city. Tourists from all over the country visit the temple to worship Lord Krishna in the temple. The idol of Lord Krishna is of ‘Dark Krishna’ also known as Sanwariya Ji with a flute. This is the reason why the temple is named so. Actually ‘Sanwariya’ means the color black and since the idol of Lord Krishna is also black, the name justifies itself.

The temple holds a great importance to the followers of the Vaishnava section. Devotees have boundless faith for Sanwariya Ji and they come in the number of hundreds every day. The architecture of the temple has been very great. The temple is grand in both area and height. Once your eyes will see the huge temple you will be left astonished. There is a ‘Shikhar’ on the main temple of Sanwariaji which has a remarkable height. The carvings on the walls of the temple are no less attractive. One can clearly see how much of plan, creativity, and efforts the makers had to put in there.

It is believed that the temple is the luckiest for the businessman. There are a surprising number of wealthy businessman coming from all around the country and have struck a deal of profit sharing with the god.

Legends about the Sanwariaji temple

There is a famous legend which is believed by the local people there regarding the construction of the famous ‘Sanwariaji temple’. Back in the year 1840, there was a man in the town Mandalphia, named Bholaram Gurjar who was a milkman by profession. On one night, he had a dream that three statues were buried under the ground in the Chapar village of Bhadsoda Bagund. The shocked villagers started digging the place which Bholaram saw in the dream. To their surprise, they found exactly three beautiful and mesmerized statues buried inside the ground right there. These three statues were of Lord Krishna.

From these three statues, one statue was taken to Mandaphiya, one was taken to Bhadsoda and the last one remained at the same place where it was dug out from. All these three locations, to where the statues were taken to, became temples afterward. In Mandaphiya, the village head back then Shree Rodulalji Jain built a small temple consisting of four walls and a shade with the help of other villagers. He then placed the statue in that temple after performing all the necessary rituals.

After some time, the temple became quite renowned between the people and people started visiting the temple in a large number. The historic city of devotion and charm ‘Mandhaphiya’ is now known as Shree Sanwaliya Dham which means the home of Lord Krishna. People believe that all their wishes and desires will be fulfilled if they truly wish for it in Sawaliya Seth’s darbar (Sawaliya Seth’s court).

How to reach and what to expect?

Now that you know the story behind the temples it would not trouble you knowing that there are two temples. One is on the highway and the other one is 4 km inside the main highway.
There are absolutely no entry fees for any of the temple.
The temple is facilitated with free parking zone.
There are some festivals which are celebrated with a blast at the temple. These festivals include Janmashtami, Holi, Diwali, Ekadasi, etc.
Photography is allowed.
Best time to visit – Oct to Feb
Daily darshan and live darshan are available online.
Timings of the temple are 5 am to 12 pm on weekdays and 2:30 pm to 11:00 pm on weekends.
Time to be taken to explore the temple – 1 hr.
There are some must eat food items that everyone should try there which includes besan laddoos made up of less sugar, sweet kachori, Sagar, Mysore Pak, etc.
There are two canteens on the major temple which contains lunch for just RS. 25 which includes Roti, rice, 1 veggie, dal, and achar.
There is a dharmshala in the premises of the temple for the accommodation of devotees coming from all around.

When you feel the divine energy when you enter the temple, you will experience nirvana for a second. The positivity inside is so intense that you will feel very peaceful. Devotees chanting energetically inside the premises is one of the best things that you can witness. If you feel a bit nauseous with your monotonous life then this is the best escape to experience serenity and divine energy of the god.

Tags chittorgarh, Krishna, Sanwariaji temple, temple, top, udaipur

List

Tiffin services in Udaipur

Post author By Juhee Mehta
Post date June 2, 2018
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University students and office goers often struggle with the fact that from where to order food. Several questions arise in their mind like what to order today? Will the food be hygienic? Is this place overpriced? And many more. Therefore, we are here to solve your food-related problems.

Here we present you a list of best tiffin services that offers hygienic yet delicious food in Udaipur.

Lovely tiffin center

Lovely tiffin center is a vegetarian food delivery tiffin service that serves both hygienic and budgeted food. Their tiffin service will surely satisfy your taste buds. It offers veg food from cuisines like Rajasthani and Punjabi.

Contact: 0294-2462961

Address: 335, Mayur Complex Rd, Chanakya Puri, Sector 4, Pooja Nagar, Hiran Magri, Udaipur

Shivani tiffin services

The food prepared by Shivani tiffin services is healthy, delicious and just like any home-cooked meal. Reasonable pricing and delicious food make them the best at what they do.

Contact: 098289 39143

Address: Prabhat Nagar sector-5, Hiran Magri, Udaipur

Jain tiffin center

Jain tiffin center offers healthy and wholesome meal suitable for all the office goers. It is currently the most popular tiffin center in Udaipur with great taste, quick service, and hygiene.

Contact: 09461186181, 09460826252

Address: 381/9, Ashok Nagar, Udaipur

Shreenath tiffin center

The menu of the tiffin is two vegetables, dal, curry, rice, papad, buttermilk, and salad. Price of the full thali is Rs. 50.

Address: Main Road, Saving Railway Gate, Udaipur City, Railway Crossing

Contact: 9152664475

Shree Ashapura tiffin center

Established in the year 2013, Shree Ashapura tiffin center believes in customer satisfaction and works according to customer’s requirement. Home delivery services are available.

Address: Main General Store, Gali No.8 Santosh Nagar, Udaipur City, Near By Madri Link Road

Contact: 9152685737

Shree sai tiffin center

It provides a variety of food items so that you do not get bored of eating the same food repeatedly. Payment method is quite flexible from cash payment to cheque payment.

Address: 28, Street No-2, Udaipur City, Krishna Pura, Near Saint Paul School

Contact: 9166223080

Sharmila’s kitchen

A number of cuisines are available for tiffin at Sharmila’s kitchen. It is quite popular amongst the locals and people from outside the city. It offers tiffin services for Bengali food, Rajasthani food, sweets, tiffin services at the office, etc. The food prepared is very tasty and hygienic.

Address: 22, Hiran Magri, Udaipur-Rajasthan – 313002, Behind Vijaya Bank

Contact: 9352505511

Khalsa restaurant

If you want to have some spicy and delicious food, this is the best place for you. You will have the entire thali for your tiffin in just Rs. 99/-

Address: 837, university road, Udaipur HO, Near Navkar Complex, University main road

Contact: 9828066786

Mateshwari tiffin service

The menu of the tiffin consists of 6 chapatis, gravy vegetable, Dal, and rice. The price of the tiffin is Rs 25/- Home delivery services are available as well.

Address: Sector 3 near BSNL office

Contact: 9414358065

Vaishnav tiffin center

The menu of the tiffin is 6 chapati, one vegetable, dal, rice, and onion salad. The price for this tiffin service is monthly which is Rs. 1500/- Home delivery facilities are available.

Address: Kalka Mata Road Payada Udaipur

Contact: 9001368659

Hukkam tiffin services

Contents of the tiffin are 6 Chapati, 1 vegetable, Dal, and rice. Prices for the tiffin are Rs 30/- Home delivery services are available too.

Address: Inside Chandpol chowraha

Padmavati tiffin center

Tasty and hygienic food is prepared at Padmavati tiffin center. It is a pure veg tiffin service.

Address: 331, Vivek Nagar, Sector 3, Hiran Magri, Udaipur City, Near Accent Coaching Institute

Contact: 9521774069

Jayhoo tiffin center

Homemade food prepared for students, office workers, and other. It is a pure veg tiffin center where steaming hot food is delivered to your home and office.

Address: Building No. 3 T 40, Sector 5, Hiran Magri, Near By Amba Mata Park

Contact: 9664271043

Food Gennie

Address: 18 C Kanchan Niwas, Rahat Hospital Road, Madhuban, Near Madhuban Circle

Contact: 9460493007, 9460493006

That was the list of all the finest tiffin services in Udaipur. If you are an outsider and have to search for a good tiffin service, you do not have to roam here and there anymore.

If you have any more suggestions regarding some more good tiffin services, feel free to share with us in the comment section below or e-mail at juhee@udaipurblog.com.

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Places to Visit

Rarely visited places in Udaipur that you need to visit right now

Post author By Juhee Mehta
Post date June 2, 2018
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City of lakes, Udaipur is full of beautiful places and palaces. Lots of lakes and the greenery around it has just only added to the beauty of the place. Thousands of tourists arrive in the city in every season of the year and along with that locals are too fond of the lakes, palaces, and forts in and around the city. But there comes a time when you are just bored of going to the same places again and again. It mostly happens with the local citizens of the city. On every weekend, there is the same question that we ask all of our friends and it is ‘where to go’?

It is true that the love of us for Lake Fatehsagar, Ambrai and Rani Road is limitless but it is not possible that we go to these places every now and then without getting bored. And at these times, we literally yearn for places which are new to us and which not many people have visited because believe it or not we all have this ‘keeda’ to be one of the first people to go and discover some new place. So, we have compiled you a list of places which are rarely visited and still a bit uncorrupted from much of the city people.

Rathasan Mataji Mandir

Very few of you would know about this temple. It is situated near to Chirwa tunnel. To reach the place one would need to ride through some village roads. You can spot the place on google maps easily. However, the temple is situated on a hill so it is necessary that you keep yourself a bit prepared to climb up the place. Stairs are available there so it won’t be a difficult task to do that. The trek is of around 2 km. But every drop of sweat you toil would be worth when you reach the top and look at the immense beauty all around. The cold wind that caresses your body after the trek is such a pleasure.

Alsigarh Dam

Alsigarh Dam is situated in a village named as Alsigarh. It is ahead of Nandeshwarji temple. It is at a distance of approximately 30 km from the city. So, if you plan to visit the place make sure that you are ready to travel well. But when you finally reach the place, every second of the travel would seem worthwhile. The long stretch of the lake, lush green mountains and the beautiful dam will make your day. It is quite far from the business of the city and that makes it exclusive. You can just spend some time with nature without worrying about getting caught in the hustle bustle of the city.

Kundeshwarji temple

Kundeshwarji temple is situated on the Pindwara highway. It is at a distance of 26 km from the city. The temple seems quite shady and mysterious in the lap of nature. As you proceed inside, you will see there is a small waterfall as well as ‘Jalkund’ flowing through it. It is quite an adventurous place to spend your day at with your friends. And the place is full of things and spots where you might want to take hundreds of selfies. But some things that you need to keep in mind is that you might suffer there with lack of proper parking facilities and make sure that you do not keep any of your precious belonging in the vehicle as there are possibilities that they might get stolen.

Raayta

Raayta is small village ahead of Kodiyat. The way to reach the village can be a bit tricky but you can spot it on google maps and the most traditional way of navigation which is ‘ask the villagers’. It may seem like what’s new in a village? Well, there is a hill which is Raayta hill and that is the main point of attraction. From the top of the Hill, you can capture a breathtaking view of the landscapes around you. The wind will just go with it. It is preferable that you visit the place in monsoon because at that time rain and the hill looks like soul mates. Above is the picture of Raayta Hill at the time of the night. Clear sky could make it possible to look at the Milky Way clearly.

Nandeshwarji temple and dam

Nandeshwarji temple and dam is about 2-3 km ahead of the Araliyas Resort. The major attraction here is the temple and dam. Since there is a Dam, the peak time to visit here would be the monsoon when the water flow would be at its height. The mountains and the lush green landscapes that your eyes would be able to capture would seem unbelievable for a moment. Nandeshwar Lake can be seen from the point and the Lake is stretched so wide till the capacity of your eyes to see it. There won’t be many people in summers and winters so you need not worry about the excess crowd, however, at peak season, you can see a large amount of crowd having their leisurely time.

Sas Bahu Temple

Sas Bahu Temple is a short name for Sahastra Bahu temple which means ‘the one with thousand arms’. The temple is dedicated to God Vishnu. It is situated in Nagda standing at a distance of 17 km from the city. It was built in early 10^th century AD. The temples are now in ruins but one can still look at the magnificent architecture of the temples once. It oversees Bagela Lake and that adds to the immense beauty of the place that it already has. The road to reach the place is quite well conditioned which makes the place easily accessible.

Ahar museum and cenotaphs

Ahar museum and cenotaphs are situated at a distance of 3 km from the city. It is an archeological site which is believed to be built 350 years from now. Around 19 Mewar rulers were cremated here and the total number of Cenotaphs here is 250. Apart from the cenotaphs, there is a museum which preserves antiques from the 10^th century which are iron objects, earthen pots, skin scrubber, grain pot, stone weights, animal figures, terracotta toys, statues and other excavated artifacts. If you are one of those people who have a keen interest in the history of a place, then this would actually take you back to history.

No matter how much we think that we have explored all the places, the city will never stop surprising us with new wonderful places. There are actually so many places apart from the usual spots that we prefer to hang out at. So, now that you have a list of all the less explored places, get ready to give a treat to your eyes and also share this list with your friends and make a plan of one awesome weekend now.

Also, if you have visited any place like such share with us in the comment section below or e-mail at juhee@udaipurblog.com. We’ll be glad to hear from you.

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Post author By Juhee Mehta
Post date June 1, 2018
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विश्व की सबसे ऊंची शिव जी की मूर्ति मेवाड़ में — Source: Youtube

| ॐ नमः शिवाय |

पूरे मेवाड़ के लिए ये काफी गर्व की बात है । कई लोग इस बात से रूबरू होंगे लेकिन जिन लोगो को इस बारे में नहीं पता उन्हें बता दिया जाए की विश्व की सबसे बड़ी शिव जी की मूर्ति अब मेवाड़ में बनने जा रही है । उदयपुर से 48 किमी की दूरी पर मौजूद नाथद्वारा नगर में यह मूर्ती बनने जा रही है । नाथद्वारा पहले ही श्रीनाथजी के मंदिर के लिए पुरे भारत में काफी मशहूर है और अब इस मूर्ती के कारण यह पुरे विश्व में मशहूर हो जाएगा। उदयपुर से नाथद्वारा जाने के लिए करीब 1 घंटा लगता है । नाथद्वारा में यह मूर्ती श्रीनाथजी मंदिर, 120 रोड पर बनेगी । मूर्ती की नींव का पत्थर पूज्य मुरारी बापू द्वारा किया गया था और वहां राजस्थान के मुख्यमंत्री अशोक गहलोत भी मौजूद थे ।

कुछ बातें नाथद्वारा के बारे में

नाथद्वारा नगर उदयपुर से 48 किमी की दूरी पर बसा एक छोटा सा नगर है । नाथद्वारा का मतलब ही है श्रीनाथ जी का द्वार । असल में नाथद्वारा का यह नाम इसलिए है क्योंकि यहाँ एक बहुत ही मशहूर कृष्णा भगवान् का मंदिर है जिसमे श्रीनाथ जी की मूर्ती विराजमान की हुई है । यह मंदिर 17 शताब्दी में बना था और इसकी जगह श्रीनाथ जी के कहने पर ही तय हुई थी । जब भगवान श्री कृष्णा की इस मूर्ती को मुग़ल के शासक औरंगज़ेब से बचाने के लिए वृन्दावन से ले जाया जा रहा था तब ही रास्ते में वह बैलगाड़ी कीचड में फस गई । तभी साथ में चल रहे पंडितों को यह अहसास हुआ की भगवान ने अपने मंदिर के लिए खुद यही जगह तय की है ।

कुछ बातें मूर्ती के बारे में

विश्व की यह सबसे बड़ी मूर्ती की कुल लम्बाई 351 फीट है ।
मूर्ती में शिव जी के चेहरे की कुल लम्बाई 70 फीट होगी ।
भगवान् शिव जी की मूर्ती में शिव जी के हाथो में एक त्रिशूल भी है जिसकी कुल लम्बाई 315 फीट है ।
इस मूर्ती में शिव जी दूसरी मूर्तियों की तरह सामान्य रूप से आशीर्वाद देते हुए एवं त्रिशूल पकड़ते हुए नहीं बल्कि आराम से बैठे हुए नज़र आएँगे ।
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इसकी संरचना तैयार हो चुकी है और अब प्रतिमा का काम चालु होगा ।
इस विशालकाय मूर्ती का निर्माण मिराज कंपनी करवा रही है ।
बैठे हुए इन महादेव जी की मूर्ती को कोई भी कम से कम 5-7 किमी दूर से देख सकेगा ।
दूर दूर से आये दर्शको के दर्शन की आसानी के लिए इस मूर्ती पर 74 फीट की ऊंचाई वाली 2 लिफ्ट लगेगी ।
यह लिफ्ट महादेव जी के कंठ तक पहुचेगी ।
इस मूर्ती को तैयार करने का लक्ष्य 1 दिसंबर 2018 तक का है । तो तकरीबन 6 महीनों में यह मूर्ती पूरी हो जाएगी ।
6 लाख 74 हज़ार स्क्वायर फीट में बनेगी जिसमे प्रतिमा का कुल एरिया 27 हज़ार स्क्वायर फीट होगी ।
इसके आस पास 15400 स्क्वायर फीट एरिया में हर्बल गार्डन बनाया जाएगा जहाँ बच्चो के लिए झूले बनेंगे ओर बड़ो के आराम करने के लिए गार्डन बनाया जाएगा ।
3 कीमी लम्बी परिक्रमा मूर्ती के आस पास बनेगी उन लोगो के लिए जो जॉगिंग करना चाहते है ।
पार्किंग सुविधाए यहाँ उपलब्ध होगी ।
इस विशाल मूर्ती के निर्माण में करीब 2200 टन स्टील और 1800 टन लोहा लगेगा और इसमें RCC सीमेंट का इस्तेमाल होगा ।

कुछ बातें मूर्तिकार के बारे में

विश्व की सबसे बड़ी शिव जी की इस मूर्ती का निर्माण मूर्तिकार नरेश कर रहे है । नरेश की तीन पीढ़िया मूर्ती बनाने के कार्य से जुडी हुई है । मूर्तिकार नरेश राजस्थान के पिलानी में रहते थे लेकिन अब वो गुरुग्राम में रहते है । उनका कहना है की शिव जी की मूर्ती बनाने में कुछ ऐसी तकनीक का इस्तेमाल हुआ है जैसा अमेरिका की सबसे मशहूर मूर्ती ‘स्टेचू ऑफ़ लिबर्टी’ में हुआ था । नरेश ने इससे पहले भी कही मूर्तियाँ बनायीं है । आपको बता दे की विश्व की सबसे ऊंची हनुमान जी की मूर्ती भी मूर्तिकार नरेश के ही हाथों बनायी गई है ।

सभी मेवाड़ वासी एवं दुनिया में सभी शिव जी के भक्तों के लिए ये काफी ख़ुशी की बात है की शिव जी अब उन्हें कई बड़े अवतार में दर्शन देंगे ।

|| आंधी तूफ़ान से वो डरते है,

जिनके मन में प्राण बसते है

वो मौत देखकर भी हसते है

जिनके मन में महाकाल बसते है ||

जय महाकाल, हर हर महादेव

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News

Summer training camp organised by Hindustan Zinc | News

Post author By Juhee Mehta
Post date May 30, 2018
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More than 900 children from Udaipur, Rajsamand, Chittorgarh, Bhilwara, and Ajmer are participating enthusiastically in summer training camps under the education-related program by Hindustan Zinc. In these training camps, children are being educated with subjects such as science, mathematics, and English as well as physical, sports, intellectual and cultural activities to achieve all-round development of the children. The formal launch of summer training camp was organized in Vidya Bhavan auditorium with the help of Vidya Bhawan Society. 300 children are participating in this residential training camp organized from May 15 to 17. More than 600 children are benefitting from this kind of camp organized in Jawar, Dariba, Debari, Chittorgarh, Aguacha, and Kad by Hindustan Zinc.

The Chief Guest of the program and the secretary of Hindustan Zinc, Rajendra Pandwal, said on this occasion that students should take advantage of this opportunity and focus on their goals and perform best. Education has an important role at the present time and it should also have a spirit of competition. He said that he would like to see the students participating in this camp in the future as engineers and doctors.

Summer training camp organised by Hindustan Zinc — Source: Dailyhunt

On this occasion, Vedanta CSR Head Mrs. Nilima Khetan gave information in detail about the project related to the education and told the students that if any child decides that it is necessary to achieve the success, then nobody can stop it. The only thing he requires is the passion to prove himself superior and for that commitment and concentration is needed.

Pandit Kaushik, Head Corporate Communications, Hindustan Zinc said that Hindustan zinc has always taken the initiative for the overall development of the rural children. Under the education-related program, children who are lack teaching are being benefited for 10 years, and we are very happy that thousands of children have taken advantage of this. Along with the educational improvement, summer training camp is also working on safety awareness, skill, behavior and other activities like sports and cultural programs.

Under the Education related program, students studying in Class 10^th and Class 12^th are being given education by science, mathematics and English teachers in government schools (where the post is vacant) through Hindustan Zinc. The number of girl students in the summer training camps being held at 7 places this year is 50 percent, which reflects the trust of parents of girls on Hindustan Zinc.

In this residential training camp, the students entering this year in the 10th and 12th classes are being taught by expert teachers so that they can learn general information about these topics in an interesting way. This kind of camp is being organized in Udaipur for the past two years, where 70 children were participants in 2016 and 200 children took advantage of it in 2017. The program was attended by organizing secretary of Vidya Bhawan, SP Goud, senior member Kamal Mahendra, Education Advisor of Vidya Bhawan Society Prasun Kumar and students of all the units of Hindustan Zinc along with CSR officers were present.

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List

Veterinarians in Udaipur

We obviously love our pets more than anything and it doesn’t come as a surprise that we do care about them. But at times of emergency with the case of pets, lack of information and panic is not at all a good thing. So, rather than waiting for the time of emergency to come, it is better that we keep the information beforehand and care for our pets completely.

Here is the list of vets and veterinary clinics in Udaipur.

Pashu Chikitsalaya

All type of treatment, surgery, artificial insemination, pregnancy diagnosis are done at Pashu chikitsalaya. It is an animal hospital being run by the government of Rajasthan. Treatment of small as well as large animals is done here such as cattle, cats, donkey, horse, pet dogs, cats, birds, etc. One important thing to note about Pashu Chikitsalaya is that everything is free here. From operation, treatment to medicines, everything is free of cost.

Address: 77, Hospital Rd, Chetak Circle, Opposite HDFC Bank, Hospital Rd, Chetak Circle, Opposite HDFC Bank, Madhuban

Contact: 0294-2418130

Doctor Shakti Singh

Doctor Shakti Singh diagnosis all the small animals such as rats, rabbits, dogs, cats, etc. There are no appointment charges for any animal. Timings of appointments are 11 am to 7 pm.

Address: Shreenath Colony, Q-Hotel Road, Udaipur City, Udaipur-Rajasthan – 313001, Near New Pulia Pula

Contact: 9152966217

Pet services

Pet services are for small pets like rats, rabbits, dog, cat, etc. Appointment charges are Rs 250. Timings for the checkup is from morning 11 am to evening 7 pm.

Address: Veterinary Polyclinic Campus, Chetak Circle, Udaipur City, Udaipur-Rajasthan

Contact: 9414740339

Vets n Care

Vets n care is a clinic which is only for small animals. There are no appointment charges and the timings of appointments is from morning 10 am to evening 7 pm.

Address: Pulla, Shrinath Colony, Q Hotel Road, Udaipur City, Udaipur-Rajasthan – 313001, Near Vaikuntha Sports Academy

Contact: 9152886542

Animal Aid

Animal aid is an organization which is solely dedicated to animals. The mission of this organization is to rescue and treat the unowned animals of the city who are stuck somewhere, got ill, met with an accident, etc. Everyone loves one’s pet but to love and care about street animals is the real thing. So now whenever you see some animal stuck somewhere or hurt severely, you can immediately call animal aid and it will be available on the spot in some time. It is available for all type of animals regardless of their size like cows, dogs, horses, pigs, etc. You can also visit, volunteer and be a part of Animal Aid.

Apart from that Animal Aid also adopts abandoned animals and take care of them. People who don’t want their pets anymore can drop them at Animal Aid. And people who are willing to adopt animals as a pet can adopt them from there. One thing to note about the organization is that everything at the organization is absolutely free of cost. From treatment to operation. The organization completely works on donatory funds.

Address: Near Badi TB Hospital, Badi Village, Liyo Ka Gurha, Udaipur, Rajasthan

Contact: 98298 43726

Now that you have the list of all the vets and animal hospital, you need not worry about the times of emergency because you will have the required data with you which will help you to save and take care of your loved ones. Because a pet is the only thing in the world that will love you more than you love yourself.

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Food

Unlimited food in Udaipur under just Rs. 250

Post author By Juhee Mehta
Post date May 29, 2018
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No matter what our appetite is, whenever someone talks about the unlimited food we are always in it, aren’t we? Every one of us like unlimited food not only because we can eat a lot but because we get a huge variety of food at the same place. It happens to be very cost effective and when we have to give some birthday treat to our friends, such places are a boon.

There are so many foodies out there who are capable to eat an enormous amount of food at once. And the people sitting around them just keep wondering where exactly does the food go. Well, for such foodies places with unlimited food are a temple and if they are economic as well, what else do you need in the world? So, here we bring to you the list of places that offer unlimited food under just Rs.250.

Pizza Burst

If you are the person who loves a pizza so much that you can just survive entirely on pizza, then you can satisfy your pizza cravings here. You get a huge variety of pizza and so much more here. You get two types of soups, eight types of starters which include Italian, Mexican, Thai cuisines and baked dishes, garlic bread, three types of pizza, a glass of cold drink (single serve) and a delicious brownie (single serve) with vanilla ice cream at the end. And all these dishes are entirely unlimited so you can just sit and eat not until your stomach is filled but when your mind is filled as well. Apart from the unlimited meal, there are some innovative pizzas too such as volcano pizza, cone pizza etc.

Price: 150 /- for 11 am to 3 pm

180/- for 3 pm to 11 pm

Address: Opp. BN Girls College, Sevashram Road

Pizza Empire

If you are in search of a place where you don’t only want a vast quantity but a mind satisfying quality as well, this is the place for you. They serve a large quantity of food and that’s not just it. The taste of every food item is so amazing that will just increase your hunger even more. The large variety of food involves three types of pizzas, twelve types of salad, 2 types of soups, garlic bread, soft drink and a brownie with ice cream. So one thing is sure that you cannot leave the place without overeating. Pizza Empire has two branches in the city which are located nearby to each other.

Price: 180/- for lunch and 200/- for dinner

Address: New Navratan Complex 1st Floor, Mewar Hospital Road, Udaipur HO, Opposite Everest Ashiyana

Kaju’s pizza

Kaju’s pizza is one of the most preferred places for the youth of the city. The reason behind that is it’s cozy and comfortable ambiance and its delicious food. Whenever you visit the place, it will remain genuinely crowded with youngsters. It has an unlimited plan which offers garlic bread, three types of pizza, a cold drink, a brownie with ice cream and a huge variety of starters which include tangy red pasta, creamy white pasta, salad, fruits, etc. Apart from the unlimited meal, there are some innovative pizzas too such as volcano pizza, cone pizza etc. Kaju’s pizza has total three branches. The major branch is the one at university road and other two are at Sardarpura and Hiranmagri sector 3 respectively.

Price: 167/- for lunch and 188/- for dinner

Address: 356, First Floor, Surya Plaza, University Road, Ganesh Nagar

Punjabi Tadka

If you are bored of your home food and want something other than usual junk food that fills your stomach completely then this might be the place that can satisfy your hunger pangs. Punjabi Tadka offers an exclusive Punjabi buffet meal to you. They say ‘eat like a prince’ and when you eat a meal like such, you definitely feel like a prince. This pure veg meal consists of Soups, Salads, Main course, and dessert. It is a fine family restaurant that doesn’t just have a super comfortable aura but also has some delicious food for you.

Price: 175/-

Address: 4, 100 Ft Rd, Near Shubh Kesar Garden & Manglam Palace, Shobhagpura

Bawarchi restaurant

Bawarchi restaurant is known for its best thali with spicy food. So if you have this love for spicy food, this place is made for you. The unlimited thali is very cost effective and offers a variety of items in the thali which are vegetable, paneer vegetable, starter, dessert, chapatti, etc. However note that papad and dessert will be served only once. People from all around the country come here to enjoy the delicious food of the restaurant. All the contents of the thali are pure vegetarian.

Price: 160/-

Address: 6, Naya pura, delhigate, Udaipur, Rajasthan

Padam Thal

If you have a proper thali in your mind and nothing else, Padam Thal is highly recommended. It offers you different kinds of thaali and the contents of the thaali are so much that it is practically impossible for you to finish the thaali and still have space in your stomach to have something else. It has special thaalis for lunch and dinner. Take away services for thaalis are available too. The thaali contains sweets, Farsan, Vegetable, chatni, puri, daal, kadi, rice, papad, salad, buttermilk, onion, and Mukhwas.

Padam Thal offers 3 thaalis. regular thaali which will cost you 200 bucks and it has a variety of 16 items. premium thaali for 500 bucks and then there is shaahi thaali which costs you 5000 bucks. It contains total 56 items which are called chappan bhog. The thaali is ideal for a whole family to eat.

Price: 200/-

Address: Shanti Nagar, Sector 3, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313001

Garden Hotel

The Jain thali of Garden Hotel is the one which is very famous. Since it is a Jain thaali, you shouldn’t expect any onion, garlic, or potato from the thaali. However, you will get a beautiful thaali with rice decorated in the center of the thaali, salad, various types of vegetables, dal bati, dessert, etc. It has a vintage car museum just attached to it, so if you are a traveler and want to go to some place right after your meal, then you can opt for here.

Price: 250/-

Address: Gulabbagh Road | Garden Hotel, Opposite Sajjan Niwas Garden

Chappan Bhog

The name of the restaurant is enough to increase our appetite. Chappan Bhog is a restaurant which has three types of thaalis such as Gujrati thaali, Punjabi thaali, and Rajasthani thaali. The thaali usually consists of Daal makhani, seasonal vegetable, paneer, pulao, raita, pickle, salad, naan, and dessert.

Price: 175/-

Address: 14-A, Near Saheliyon ki Bari, Big Bazaar Road, Fatehpura

Krishna Dal Baati restro

While we are talking about food, how come can we forget about Dal Baati? Krishna is one such place to go for if you are a Dal Bati lover. You will get one big thali which is dedicated only to dal bati. The contents of the thali would be Dal Bati, buttermilk, rice, chili, salad, chutney, churma, papad, etc. So the perfect thaali will give you the perfect satisfaction for your hunger.

Price: 250

Address: 17, 1st Floor, Jal Darshan Market, Hotel Green View Street, Gulab Bagh Road, Brahmpuri

The mere read about the delicious food played with your taste buds, didn’t it? Now that you have the wonderful list prepared by us your search for the pocket-friendly stomach satisfying food in Udaipur is over. You can just directly head on to these places with your friends and family without worrying about the price, quantity or the taste of the food.

If all these places gave you goals for your next lunch or dinner out then get ready to fill your stomach with mouthwatering food and make sure you have a large appetite because these meals are unlimited and wouldn’t want to regret paying and not eating much right?

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