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You are a true back bencher if you have bunked at these places in Udaipur

The first thing that comes up in our minds whenever we think about the time back when we were in our school and college is the time when we bunked our classes. Just a mere thought about it takes us to those times with our now long lost friends. The fun we had, the places we visited, the friends we had, everything. And sometimes when we were not lucky enough, we even got caught. At the time being it was a horrible thing but now that we think about it again it just brings a smile to our face.

While all of us always say that Udaipur is very small, the city has never stopped amazing us with the number of places that it has. Most of us were smart enough to invent new places for bunking every time, but there were some places which were more of a ‘bunking adda’ to us. Let us go to those good times and read about all these bunking addas of ours.

 

Rani Road

You are a true back bencher if you have bunked at these places in Udaipur
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This is the one place that is the first option that always used to pop up in our heads whenever we thought about any bunks. Rani road is such a place that has kept so many secrets in itself and one of the secrets are our bunks. The long pal of Rani Road, the never-ending gossips and the unconditional love that we had for the lake, these three things were the main reason why we are always up for the place. Now that it has developed a lot, you could see a lot of people at any point of time in the day.

 

Badi Lake

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Our city is blessed with Lakes and hence we have a lot of places that roam around Lakes itself. Here, I am not discriminating but I think a lot of boys could connect to this one. Badi Lake has been the most famous place for boys bunking their classes here. Even now you can see a lot of young kids having a leisurely time of their life. Be it after school or when they are on bunks. There is one more point of attraction at Badi Lake that has become very famous with people lately. It is the Badi Hill. I don’t know about bunking but people definitely enjoy the trek to reach the hill. It’s not that the hill has got anything special but the view that it has is breathtaking.

 

Gulab Bagh

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The place literally takes me to my school days. Just standing at the huge gate used to excite me. Gulab Bagh is a huge garden where you can just get lost in nature and when we are on a bunk, that’s exactly what we need, isn’t it? The place consists of a lot of activities that you do here. It has a zoo, a toy train that makes you explore the entire place (the garden is that large), a library, a bunch of temples and a shrine, badminton court, swings and slides and vast gardens where you can chat endlessly with your friends.

 

Fatehsagar

You are a true back bencher if you have bunked at these places in Udaipur
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The best of bests right? Fatehsagar has a beautiful Lake but that’s not just it. Apart from that, there are quite more places which were the favorite spots of the bunkers. The main pal and the one in front of the Bombay market are the main attraction and apart from that, there is a Swami Vivekananda park, temples, Guru Gobind Park which has become the secret spots for all the youngsters.

 

Ubeshwar Ji

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This is the one place that takes a long ride to go there. A lot of children can be seen on the way of Ubeshwar Ji on their bikes and scooters with a group of their friends. If you see Ubeshwar Ji there is nothing much as a place there. There is just a temple and a short waterfall. But the mere way of the place is adventurous enough. Beautiful landscapes, bright colors and fresh air adds up a light mood in every one of us.

 

Peepliya Ji

You are a true back bencher if you have bunked at these places in Udaipur
Peepliya Ji

While we are talking about Ubeshwar Ji, there is another place, Peepliya Ji which is just some 8 Km ahead of it. Being a bit uncommon there are not many people there at any time of the day. So it is considered as an ideal place to enjoy some quality time with friends. Apart from that, it has a majestic view of the village near it and in whatever season it will give you one amazing sight to appreciate.

 

Sajjangarh

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No matter how many times we go to this place, we cannot ever get bored of going here. This one place has been the weekend plan for the bunkers. Sajjangarh is a complete package of adventure, to sum up your perfect day. It will take a good ride for you to reach the fort meanwhile which you can enjoy the fresh air and increasingly beautiful sight of the city. Once you reach the top of the fort, I bet you feel like there’s no better place than this.

Did everything just flashed in front of your eyes while reading the article? Well, it’s good to be a little nostalgic, no? It is possible that the friends that we made in our school and college will not be in our touch right now but the memories that we made with them, the enormous amount of fun that we had and the promises to stay together until our last breath is unforgettable. If it is possible, contact all those long lost friends of yours and live the best time of your lives once again for you cannot live those moments again but you can always go back to that time right? And well Bunking is not always bad because after all the most important lessons of your lives are the one that you take outside of your class.

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Best Game Zones in Udaipur

No matter what our age is the one thing that doesn’t let the child inside us die are games. Whenever we look at these games we feel like playing them regardless of what everyone is going to think about us. But sometimes it is not possible for us to buy all these games and play them in our homes until and unless we play them regularly. So there are places where you can play your favorite games and pay according to the time and the games you play. Isn’t that cool?

So here’s the list of the best game zones which lets you play your favorite games like Play Station, Xbox, Billiards and a lot of other types of games whenever you want.

Hungama game zone

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Hungama game zone was the first game zone that started a horror house in Udaipur. It has a huge variety of games suitable for all age groups. The prices of all these games are minimal and if one is fond of games, he can happily spend his entire day over here. Hungama game zone contains games like Bumping cars, Vending games (Machine where Mobile Phones, Toys, Teddy Beers, Chocolates and many other gifts items are offered where customer can win directly from the machine), redemption games (games where customers make some points in the machine and collect tickets accordingly. These tickets can be later redeemed at the ticket counter as gifts and gift vouchers.), Video games, and rides and soft games for children.

Address: The Celebration Mall, NH8, Pulla Bhuwana, Bhuwana, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313004

Contact: 0294 515 8809

Yaahooo Soft Play Area

 

Yaahooo game zone is Udaipur’s first and only soft play area for kids in the age group of 2 to 15 years. It offers an exciting playtime in a secured and air conditioned area. The play area is open 7 days a week.

It is the largest Play Area in Udaipur with 2300 sqft of space spread across two floors. Kids can crawl, bounce, slide, tumble, jump and have crazy fun in a clean and safe environment. Yaahooo’s activities include a soft play zone, air guns, monkey bar, tunnel and bridge, slides, spiral and swing, toddler area, ball pool, Lego board, boxing bags, basket ball, trampolines, foam pit, climbing wall, rope climbing, Seesaw and a cafe for snacks & refreshments. It also offers Free WiFi, Kid friendly bathrooms, a First Aid Kit and CCTV Monitors on site.

Address: Building 2B, Navratan Complex, 80 feet Road, Near Sanskar 2 Apartment, Udaipur
Contact: 9653215949
Website: https://www.yaahooo.in/

Viking entertainment zone

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One can find this game zone in the center of the city so that you don’t have to go much far from the city to enjoy your favorite game. It contains games of mostly children. Different types of rides with different artificial animals, merry-go-round, vending games, etc. The gaming zone is situated inside a mall so if you have children along with you who you want to drop at the gaming zone while you can do some shopping, you can consider Viking entertainment zone.

Address: 3rd Floor, Lake City Mall, University Rd, Ashok Nagar, Udaipur

Contact: 0294 242 0056

 

OMG game zone at Rkay mall

Best Game Zones in Udaipur

Best Game Zones in Udaipur
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OMG game zone is the biggest indoor game zone of Rajasthan. It offers more than a total of 75 games and rides which is divided into two different sections. One is for young kids and one is for senior kids. The game zone is located right next to OMG food court to make it comfortable for parents so that while their children are playing in the game zone, they can relax at OMG food court having their quick bites or meals according to their requirement.

Games in this gaming zones contain Cars, Bikes, Planes, Shooting to Bull Rides, Horse Rides, and Helicopters & more for young kids and technologically advanced with latest machinery & gadgets games such as 3D Games, 3D simulators & games based on popular Hollywood movies for senior kids.

To know more about OMG game zone, click here.

Address: RKay mall Panchwati, Udaipur

Contact: 9413321212

 

Hangout – the gaming lounge and café

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Hangout – the gaming lounge is situated on the outskirts of the main city so that you can have a leisurely time away from the hustle bustle of your daily life. It contains a large variety of both virtual and indoor games such as PlayStation, PS 4, PS pro 4k, Xbox 1, Counter-Strike, DOTA, PUBG and Snooker, pool, Table Tennis, etc. Soon hangout will be equipped with Chess as well. Entire gaming zone is divided into two sections one for virtual games and other for indoor games.

There is a large projector screen for the game lovers as well just in case you want to see big characters in your games. One more game that the gaming lounge has is PSVR. PSVR is a virtual reality game where you have to wear a mask and that will virtually take you to the world of that game.

Address: Shobhagpura, 100 feet road, opposite Devansh Hotel, near JK Hospital

Contact: 9828143285

 

CK Gaming Zone

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CK gaming zone is a well-equipped gaming zone so much that if you are a game lover and want to spend an entire day here, you would not need a single thing here apart from your crazy gaming instinct. The game zone consists of virtual games such as Xbox, PS 3, PS 2, PS 4, Snooker, and Pool and indoor games such as Table Tennis, Carrom, Chess, etc. PS 3 and PS 2 has an offer as well. On every one hour that you play, you get an extra 30 minutes for free.

Now meanwhile you are enjoying your game, you feel hungry and want a quick bite, you need not worry because you can get snacks right where you are at. Snacks such as Maggi, egg, Vadapav, burger, etc. is available at the gaming zone. Apart from that, there is free Wi-Fi, books to read and some interesting paintings hung on the wall and in this way you can never get bored.

Address: CK Gaming Zone 1st Floor, 100 Feet Road, Venda VadaPav

Contact: 9672122020

 

Rajeshwar Cyber Paradise

This gaming zone is entirely dedicated to virtual games and it has a large variety of the same such as Counter-Strike Global Offence, DOTA 2, Fortnite, PUBG (Players unknown Battle Ground), Need For Speed driver, Far Cry 5, FIFA, etc. Apart from the games, snacks and free WiFi are also available. One interesting thing that Rajeshwar Cyber Paradise has is it conducts a gaming night out on the demand of people. Timings for night outs would be 12 am to 6 am. Although the prices differ according to the games you choose and the number of people, the average amount would be Rs. 300 per head.

The gaming zone is accessible between 6 am to 12 am.

Address: 26, Shreenath Villa, opp Saraswati hospital, University road

Contact: 092697 10086

 

Replay Gaming Lounge

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During the research for the article, I noticed that almost all the gaming zones were filled with only boys. There was just one girl that I could see in all the game zones. But one thing which is exclusive about Replay gaming lounge is that it has special female staff that encourages female gamers to enjoy gaming. There are even special offers and discounts for female gamers as well as male gamers. Games that are available at Replay Gaming Lounge are Royal snooker, Play Station 4, Xbox One, Play Station 3, Counter-strike Global Offensive (CSGO), DOTA 2, Fortnite, and Player Unknown’s Battle Grounds (PUBG).

Along with games they serve snacks as well such as Pasta, sandwich, French fries, etc. It has a cozy atmosphere which is comfortable for all the age groups.

Address: 13, Tekri Madri Link Rd, Santosh Nagar, Tekari, Gayariawas, Central Area

Contact: 98296 36900

 

This was the list that of all the best gaming zones in Udaipur that will give you and your friends the fun experience that you have been longing for. Also, if you have any suggestions to add up to the list, feel free to share with us in the comment section below.

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उदयपुर के मशहूर पान वाले !

पान का इतिहास 5000 सालों से भी ज्यादा पुराना है। अगर आपने कभी गौर किया हो तो पान का ज़िक्र श्रीमद भागवत गीता में भी हुआ है जिसमे श्री कृष्णा पान चबाया करते थे। पान साँसों को ताज़ा करने के लिए और मेहमानों को सम्मान के तौर पर खिलाया जाता है। पान का भारत से सांस्कृतिक रूप से भी काफी जुड़ाव है। पान धूप, दीप के साथ आराध्य देव को भी चढ़ाया जाता है।

इतिहास में पान सुपारी, खैर, चूना, कपूर के साथ खाया जाता था। इन सभी को पान के पत्ते में भर कर इसका बीड़ा बनाया जाता था लेकिन आज कल पान अलग अलग तरह से बनने लगा है। इसके अलग अलग नाम तक हो गए है। जैसे फायर पान, आइस पान, सादा पान, तम्बाकू पान आदि।

और बता दिया जाए की हमारा शहर उदयपुर भी इसमें कोई पीछे नहीं है । पान की बात की जाए तो उदयपुर में भी काफी मशहूर पान वाले है जो अपने स्वादिष्ट पान से सभी का मुह मीठा कर देते है । इन मशहूर पान वालों के यहाँ पान खाने के लिए लोग कई देशों से आया करते है। आइये जानते है कौन है ये पान वाले और किस तरह के पान मिला करते है यहाँ !

 

शंकर भण्डार

उदयपुर के मशहूर पान वाले

यह पान भंडार उदयपुर का काफी मशहूर पान भण्डार है और इसकी वजह है यहाँ के पान का बेहतरीन स्वाद। यहाँ पर आपको लगभग 10 तरीके के पान मिल जाएँगे जिसमे है रजवाडी पान, फायर पान, आइस पान, चॉकलेट पान, स्ट्रॉबेरी पान, ड्राई फ्रूट पान, सादा पान, मीठा पान और तम्बाकू पान। हमने यहाँ चॉकलेट पान को बनते देखा। एक पूरी कटोरी में भरा ये पान करीब 3 लोगो के खाने के लिए काफी है। हालाकि आपके लिए इस पान को बांटना थोडा मुश्किल होगा क्योंकि आप इस पुरे पान को अकेले खाना चाहेंगे। इसमें साधारण पान की सामग्री के साथ साथ जेली, चेरी, कद्दूकस किया नारियल, चॉकलेट सॉस, चॉकलेट चिप्स, सुपारी, खजूर सुपारी भी डाली जाती है। दिखने में तो ये पान खूबसूरत लगेंगे ही साथ ही इनका स्वाद भी आपकी ज़बान पर ठहर जाएगा।

रेट- रजवाडी पान: 25 रू, चॉकलेट पान: 20 रू, फायर पान: 30 रू, आइस पान: 30 रू, स्ट्रॉबेरी पान: 35 रू, ड्राई फ्रूट पान: 50 रू, सादा, मीठा, तम्बाकू पान: 20 रू

पता- टाउनहॉल के सामने, पार्क व्यू होटल के पास

 

बंसी पान वाला

उदयपुर के मशहूर पान वाले

उदयपुर का ये पान भंडार सबसे ज्यादा मशहूर है। यह पान भंडार करीब 50 साल पुराना है। यहाँ के पान की ये खासियत है की ये अपने पान में ख़ास बनारसी पान की पत्ती का इस्तेमाल करते है जो बहुत स्वादिष्ट और सेहत के लिए भी बहुत फायदेमंद होते हैं। इन पत्तियों में गुलकंद, गुलकंद सुपारी, सौफ और खजूर सुपारी को पत्ते में भर के इसका मीठा पान बनाते है।

रेट- मीठा पान, सादा पान, तम्बाकू पान: रू 20/-

पता- भोपालपुरा सर्किल, भोपालपुरा

 

मस्ताना पान

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उदयपुर के मशहूर पान वाले
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मस्ताना पान सादे, मीठे और तम्बाकू पान के साथ साथ ओर भी बहुत तरह के पान बनाते है जैसे फायर पान, आइस पान, चॉकलेट पान। अच्छी कीमत में अगर आपको अलग अलग तरह के पान का मज़ा लेना है तो आपको यह ज़रूर जाना चाहिए। हो सकता है की आप ये सुन के चौंक जाये लेकिन फायर पान आग से भरा पान है। असल में ये एक मामूली पान है जिसमे आखिर में एक लौंग पर आग लगा कर उसे उसी वक़्त खिलाया जाता है। इसमें आपको चिंता करने की ज़रूरत नहीं है ये आपके मूंह में आग नहीं लगाएगा। इसकी आग मुंह में जाते ही मिट जाती है ओर पीछे छोड़ जाती है एक बेहतरीन स्वाद।

रेट- मीठा पान, सादा पान, तम्बाकू पान: रू 20/-

फायर पान – 35 रू

चॉकलेट पान – 30 रू

आइस पान – 35 रू

पता- दिल्लीगेट चौराहा

 

अरुणा पान

उदयपुर के मशहूर पान वाले

सादे, मीठे, और तम्बाकू पान के साथ अरुणा पान पर आपको कुछ फायदेमंद पान भी मिल जायेगे। यहाँ पर बात-चीत करने पर हमने जाना की गर्मी के मौसम में आम लोगो के मुंह में छाले हो जाते है जिसके लिए ये एक ख़ास छाले वाला पान बनाते है और सर्दी में लोगों को ख़ासी और ज़ुकाम परेशान करते है जिसके लिए भी ये एक खासी वाला पान बनाते है। इस पान की सामग्री पूछने पर हमें उन्होंने बताया की यह एक राज़ है लेकिन इससे आपके छाले और खासी का समाधान ज़रूर निकल आएगा। इसके साथ ही यहाँ पर आपको जर्दा वाला पान भी मिल जाएगा। जर्दा एक तरह का तम्बाकू होता है और इस पान की रेट रू 20 से लेकर रू 150 तक है।

रेट- सादा पान, मीठा पान, खासी पान, छाले पान: रू 20

चॉकलेट पान- रू 20

पता- सूरजपोल चौराहा

 

मेवाड पान विक्रेता

उदयपुर के मशहूर पान वाले उदयपुर के मशहूर पान वाले

यहाँ मीठा पान, तम्बाकू पान और सादा पान के साथ एक और तरीके का पान मिल जाएगा जो है किमाम पान। किमाम एक तरह का लिक्विड (तरल) तम्बाकू है। इसका रंग काला होता है। इसे बनाने के लिए तम्बाकू में कुछ मसाले और कुछ बाहरी एसेंस मिलाया जाता है और उसके बाद इसका खमीरीकरण किया जाता है। ये तम्बाकू से थोडा ज्यादा ताकतवर है इसीलिए इसकी लत लगाना बुरा है। खैर मेवाड़ पान भण्डार पर आपको एक तरह का इलेक्ट्रॉनिक लाइटर भी देखने को मिल जाएगा।

रेट– सादा पान, मीठा पान, तम्बाकू पान, किमाम पान – रू 20

पता– अस्थल मंदिर रोड, सूरजपोल के अन्दर, कीमतराम पेसुमल के पास

 

लेक सिटी पान सेंटर

उदयपुर के मशहूर पान वाले उदयपुर के मशहूर पान वाले

बड़े बाज़ार में ये पान भण्डार काफी जाना माना है। यहाँ का पान बहुत स्वादिस्ट है ओर बाकी पान भण्डार से इसकी रेट थोड़ी सी कम भी है। यहाँ के पान ना केवल दिखने में सुन्दर लगते है लेकिन स्वाद में भी लाजवाब है। अपने मीठे पान पर ये आखिर में बादाम और चेरी से सजावट करते है।

रेट- मीठा पान: रू 15

पता- बड़ा बाज़ार, तेलियों के माता के मंदिर के पास

 

शास्त्री सर्किल के तीन पान भण्डार

उदयपुर के मशहूर पान वाले

ये तीनों पान भण्डार एक साथ लगे हुए है शास्त्री सर्किल पर। ये चौराहे पर होने के कारण काफी मशहूर है। यहाँ पर हर समय आपको काफी भीड़ देखने को मिल जाएगी। यहाँ के पान भी काफी स्वादिस्ट है। इन तीनों पान भण्डार के नाम है बजरंग पान, न्यू बजरंग पान और ओम पान।

रेट मीठा पान, सादा पान, तम्बाकू पान: रू 20

पता- शास्त्री सर्किल

 

अजंता पान 

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अजंता पान उदयपुर शहर का काफी मशहूर पान भण्डार है। शहर के हर कोने से लोग यहाँ का पान खाने आते है। यहाँ पर आपको कई तरह के पान मिल जाएगे जैसे चॉकलेट पान, चॉकलेट मावा पान, मीठा पान, सादा पान, खासी पान, छाले वाला पान, किमाम पान, आदि। ये ना केवल आपकी ज़बान के लिए दावत है बल्कि यहाँ के पान आपकी आँखों के लिए भी एक दावत है। पान के साथ साथ आपको कई तरह की आइसक्रीम भी यहाँ पर मिल जाएगी।

रेट-

चॉकलेट मावा पान: 40 रू

चॉकलेट पान: 35 रू

किमाम पान: 25 रू

पता- 20, बापू बाज़ार, दिल्लीगेट, उदयपुर

 

ऊपर दी हुई लिस्ट उदयपुर के मशहूर पान वालो की है। अभी जाइये और इन अलग अलग पानों का मज़ा उठाइए।

अगर आपके पास भी उन पान वालों के नाम है जो कुछ अलग या बहुत स्वादिस्ट पान बनाते हो तो नीचे दिए हुए कमेंट बॉक्स में हमसे शेयर करे।

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Food

Cheese lovers! Here are all the places in Udaipur to satisfy your cheese cravings

Cheese! Wonderful cheese! Wonderful Cheese. This is one thing that goes with every recipe and if you are a Cheese lover then it literally goes with everything right? Cheese pizza, Mac n cheese, Cheese sandwich, cheese nachos and the list is endless. It is loved and consumed by half of the world. Cheese is not a food, it is a religion and no matter what the faith of Cheese is the most sincere of all. It is one thing that is mouthwatering and amazing in every state, be it liquid, solid, shredded, molten, slice or anything.

Well, since we know your eternal love for Cheese, we have got you heavenly recipes which will not only satisfy your ultimate cheese cravings but whose taste will stay in your mouth until you die.

 

Double Cheese sandwich at Tick Tock Café

Cheese lovers! Here are all the places in Udaipur to go for ultimate Cheese food items

As the name suggests, it contains two types of Cheese. The liquid cheese and processed cheese. Liquid Cheese is mixed with the stuffing of the sandwich and a large amount of shredded processed Cheese rests on the top of this large sandwich. Now if it is not enough to satisfy your cheese craving mouth, the ketchup is topped up with Cheese as well. You will be served ketchup in a shot glass which is further topped with liquid Cheese and shredded processed cheese. Phew! So much of cheese.

 

Cheese Vadapav at Aqua Lounge

Cheese lovers! Here are all the places in Udaipur to go for ultimate Cheese food items
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At once they are just some ordinary vada pav served with chilies and ketchup. But then you take a bite of it and a molten cheesefall arrive from the Vada of the vada pav. It is not just a treat for your mouth but your eyes would be charmed as well. It is a mind-blowing innovation of Indian food with an exotic touch.

 

Cheesy mayo fries at Eat Crave Repeat

Cheese lovers! Here are all the places in Udaipur to go for ultimate Cheese food items
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Eat Crave Repeat has lately became one of the favorite spots for all the youngsters in the city. It is majorly famous for its potato tornado but that just not it. If you go there and do not have their Cheesy mayo fries, then my friend it was all waste. Cheesy mayo fries are creamy fries because obviously they are covered in mayonnaise and molten cheese and when you are done eating them, they will still linger in your mouth inviting you again and again.

 

Mac n Cheese at Tick Tock Café

Cheese lovers! Here are all the places in Udaipur to go for ultimate Cheese food items

Mac n Cheese is not something that you are only going to look at in Television and magazine. Now you can also savor its deliciousness in Udaipur. It has this creamy texture that is going to play in your mouth for few seconds before it finally enters your stomach. It contains liquid cheese inside it and it is also topped up with lots and lots of shredded cheese and black olives. This pocket-friendly tongue relishing dish is a must try for all the Cheese lovers out there.

 

Margherita pizza at Jheel Café

Cheese lovers! Here are all the places in Udaipur to go for ultimate Cheese food items

Pizza and cheese are two things that go hand in hand because without Cheese, pizza is like the ocean without water. And when it comes to pizza, the first place that pops up in the mind is Jheel café. Jheel has nowadays become a hub for all the youngsters to relax their mind with the café overlooking Lake Pichola and along with all that you can also enjoy your food. It is a woodfired pizza. The entire pizza has two major toppings, tomato, and cheese. When you take the first bite of pizza, it will create strands of cheese between your mouth and the pizza slice and that will make you want to eat the entire pizza all by yourself.

 

Cheese fire noodle bun at Social Tapri

Cheese lovers! Here are all the places in Udaipur to go for ultimate Cheese food items

This huge bun is filled with spicy noodles and lots of liquid cheese in and out. This is a fantasy for all the Cheese lovers. You can have this amazing dish with their mouthwatering chocolate chai. This one bun is enough to fill your stomach for a time and at the end of this, your cheese covered lips will be just left smiling.

 

Plain Grilled Cheese sandwich

Cheese lovers! Here are all the places in Udaipur to go for ultimate Cheese food items

A sandwich is like a soul mate of Cheese and if you love both of them, go and try Plain Cheese sandwich at Bombay market, Fatehsagar. Imagine hot sandwich containing nothing but molten Cheese dripping from it at your very first bite. Doesn’t it sound dreamy? Well, it sure tastes that too. And this fantasy only costs you Rs. 50/- So I am sure you are not going to stop at just one sandwich.

 

Cheesy nachos at Pizza burst

Cheese lovers! Here are all the places in Udaipur to go for ultimate Cheese food items
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This is a perfect combination of creamy cheese and crispy nachos if you are yearning for spicy, cheesy Mexican treat. Cheesy nachos is a dish where crispy nachos are topped up with Cheese of course and capsicum, olives, and jalapeno. These nachos are a bundle of flavors that explode in your mouth as soon as you put a piece in your mouth. So flavorsome.

 

Cheese overloaded club sandwich at Mr. sandwich

Cheese lovers! Here are all the places in Udaipur to go for ultimate Cheese food items
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If I am told to describe this sandwich, all I would say is LOTS AND LOTS OF CHEESE. This is like a temple for cheese lovers because no matter what you order you will get some or lots of Cheese in every sandwich. Cheese overloaded club sandwich completely justifies its name. It is filled, topped and covered in Cheese. As soon as you pick a slice of this sandwich the strands of cheese resting on the top of the sandwich will begin falling, so now you can imagine the amount of Cheese it has.

 

Chocolate Cheesecake at Le cakery

Cheese lovers! Here are all the places in Udaipur to go for ultimate Cheese food items

After all the spicy finger licking food above, there must be something for the sweet tooth as well right? Well, we haven’t forgotten about dessert and don’t worry it also has cheese inside it. Chocolate Cheesecake is flavorsome dessert exploding with the flavor of Chocolate and Cheese. This sweet cake will melt as soon as you put it in your mouth and will make you go ‘mmm’ altogether.

 

Now that we have the entire bucket list prepared for you, all you need to do it prepare your appetite, gather your friends and head straight to these places to satiate your unconditional cheese craving. And always remember ‘Life is great but Cheese makes it better’.

How many of them have you tried? Share with us in the comment section below. Also, if you have any more cheesy suggestions, they are always welcomed.

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Places to Visit

Are you a hosteller in Udaipur? We’ve made a perfect plan for your weekend!

The time spent in a hostel is like a roller coaster ride. You face both ups and downs in this journey. There are times when you miss your city, your family, and your friends but then you even enjoy these times where you are living in a completely different city with different people. And at the end of the day, these are the only times that become the most memorable times of your life.

On weekends, every hosteller wants a perfect day out with his friends to chill and have a time of their lives. But the biggest hurdle that comes in their way is they do not know where to go. Being in a new city, it is very difficult to figure out places apart from the usual tourist destinations and one thing that we always have to keep in mind is that all these places and events fall into our budget because after all, we are hostellers. So here, we bring a perfect budgeted day out an itinerary for you hostel people which you can follow this weekend and guess what? It will be a perfect pocket-friendly day for you.

 

Poha in the morning at Udaipole

Perfect budgeted day out for hostellers in Udaipur
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Poha stalls at Udaipole starts by 4:00 am in the morning. So if you are at a night out and want something to eat during the early hours of the morning, this is the ideal place for you. Even at such early hours of the morning, you will find a number of people enjoying this healthy delight and trust me most of them would be hostellers. You will get a plate of poha mixed with namkeen, chopped onions, coriander and chana and that too just in Rs. 10/- I bet this will satisfy your morning food cravings which would not be very heavy on your stomach. The breakfast is not complete until you don’t pair up the poha with hot steaming ginger tea. This pair of Poha and tea will give a kick start to your day.

Know where to eat the best food at best places in Udaipur. Click here.

 

Head out for Mewar biodiversity park

Perfect budgeted day out for hostellers in Udaipur
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Perfect budgeted day out for hostellers in Udaipur

The destination is perfect for a sunny day where you can indulge in the natural aura of the Biodiversity Park. The park will easily consume at least 3-4 hours of your day and trust me you would enjoy it so much that you wouldn’t even realize it. Along with nature, you can also find different adventurous sports here such as tree walk, zip line, trekking, etc. Flora and fauna here will soothe your soul and relax your mind from your otherwise hectic schedule. Also, there is a wide range of different kind of birds and animals too. Apart from that, there are natural bridges, tree house which are picture perfect spots to capture the best moments with the group of your friends.

The park timings are 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and the entry ticket is just Rs. 40/- per person and if you bring student ID along with you, you will get student discount and the ticket will reduce to just Rs. 20/- per person.

Click here to know about all wildlife sanctuaries and nature parks in Udaipur.

 

Relax and snack at Fatehsagar

Perfect budgeted day out for hostellers in Udaipur
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After the tiring daytime with an adventurous rush in Mewar Biodiversity Park, all you would want is to sit at some place in a cool environment and at such time no place would be better than Lake Fatehsagar. Your entire group will find a place here to chill, gossip and relax. By now you would also have started to feel hungry and here you can find a number of options to satisfy your hunger pangs which would not be very heavy on your pockets. Bombay market at Fatehsagar is just the place for you where you enjoy your favorite snack by the side of Lake Fatehsagar with cool breeze relaxing your body. You can have the famous bread pakoda, cold coffee at Sai Sagar, Cheese Sandwich, Chaat, Chinese, Pizza and lots of other food items.

You can enjoy some more street food at these street food markets in Udaipur.

 

Sunset at Badi Hill

Perfect budgeted day out for hostellers in Udaipur
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If you are still left with some energy and want an amazing view of sunset you can go for Badi hill but make sure that all of your friends are willing to go there since it would need some climbing of about a Kilometer. But its totally worth it. When you would finally reach the top of the hill, the view would swipe the ground off of your feet. The hill is overlooking Lake Badi and during sunset, it looks heavenly. There are parking facilities available nowadays and you can also find some stalls at the top of the hill, although the price of the items can be a bit high as compared to the city.

Want to know about more of such places? Click here.

Dine with your friends at Kathiyawadi

Perfect budgeted day out for hostellers in Udaipur
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For all the Dhaba lovers, this place will mark the perfect ending to your perfect day out. Kathiyawadi is a Dhaba situated at Ahmedabad highway at a distance of some 8 km from Udaipur. Although you might find a menu there where you can order the favorable food, it is recommended that you try crispy hot Laccha paranthas and ‘Sev Tamatar’ to go with. And at the end of all this, a glass of chilled sour buttermilk will be enough to not just fill your stomach but fill your mind as well. Since the Dhaba is situated far from the city you will always be at calm away from the chaos of the city. The average cost of food here would be somewhere around Rs. 300 for two.

Know more about Dhabas in Udaipur here.

Time once lost doesn’t return. It is one such time which is not going to come back. So whatever you want to do, do it. Enjoy every second of this amazing life of yours. Share the above amazing plan with your friends and get ready to spend an amazing time.

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Festivals

Ramazan – everything that you need to know

Ramazan, the holiest month of the followers of Islam, has begun. We must have seen our friends and close acquaintances fasting for the entire month. This is the time we know something about this Holy Month of Muslims- Ramzan (or Ramadan); why is it celebrated and what meaning does the month of Ramazan has in the life of a Muslim.

Why is it celebrated?

Ramazan – everything that you need to know
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Ramazan is the ninth month of Islamic calendar which is observed by Muslims worldwide. During this time period Muslims practice fasting for an entire month to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). The legend says that the Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) by an angel Gabriel which used to recite one teaching to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) at every visit for over 23 years after which the Quran was completed. The holy book was compiled later by Prophet Muhammad’s (pbuh) followers after his death.

 

Do’s and Don’ts during Ramazan

Do’s

  • Every adult Muslim should practice fasting for the entire month of Ramazan.
  • All the Muslims during fasting consume food and water after sunset and get done with it before sunrise. No food or water is consumed during daylight.
  • Prayer is compulsory for five times a day. Wherever you are, find a clean place, spread a clean cloth and you can begin your prayers.
  • Charity is done on a large scale during Ramzan. Zakat is a kind of spiritual tax which you have to pay in these times. The amount of zakat to be paid is dependent on the amount of his possession. The rate varies between 2.5 to 20% depending on the type of goods. It is additional payable on agricultural goods, precious metals, minerals, and livestock.
  • Since the Holy Quran was first revealed to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) at this time, it is the best time to read it and understand its meaning and memorize its verses. It is compulsory to read Quran at this time.

 

Ramazan – everything that you need to know
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Don’ts

  • Do not eat or drink water during daytime.
  • Avoid all the activities such as drinking alcohol, smoking, and having any sort of sexual relations.
  • Avoid blood cupping, blood donating or blood withdrawal.
  • Do not curse, lie, abuse, backbite, quarrel, or practice any form of speech that is unnecessary and has no benefit, especially if it is hurtful to someone else. Prophet Muhammad said, “Whoever does not give up false speech and acting upon it, Allah has no need of him giving up his food and drink.” (Al-Bukhari)
  • Think well. Do not think ill of anybody, do not hold any sort of grudges for anyone, try to spread love and brotherhood everywhere.
  • Avoid thinking about any sexual fantasy, avoid watching such movies, songs or any other sort of entertainment that distracts your mind from spiritual activities. Ramazan is a holy month and thinking and doing anything which takes you away from Allah is not appropriate.

 

Eid-al-Fitr

Ramazan – everything that you need to know
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Eid-al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan. The exact date of Eid depends upon the sightings of the new moon and astronomical calculations. It can also vary according to the place you are in at the time of Eid and when the moon is seen at the particular place.

The festival celebrates peace, happiness, joy, and festivity. This day is for special prayers and extensive forgiveness. It brings together people as companions, friends, family, and relatives are welcomed at homes and offered desserts especially ‘Sewaiyan’. Youngsters are given endowments which are called ‘Eidi’, generally cash. Some Muslims even visit the burial ground, a custom which is known as ziyarat-al-qubur, to pay respect to the left souls. On this day, Muslims gather together at the mosque to ask for blessings, before spending the day with family or friends and wishing one another with the customary ‘Eid Mubarak’ and hugging each other as a mark of brotherhood and love. To know more about Eid-Ul-Fitr, click here.

 

Myths associated with Ramazan

Ramazan – everything that you need to know
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  • You are not allowed to consume food and water for a whole month.

It is false. One only need to fast during daylight. After sunset food and water can be consumed as usual until sunrise. Families and friends usually break the fast together with a big meal known as ‘Iftaar’.

 

  • You can’t brush your teeth.

Totally not true. You can brush your teeth during Ramazan. The only thing which you have to keep in mind before that is that you do not swallow any water or toothpaste during the process. However, if you think there is a bit risk about swallowing, you can brush your teeth during night time.

 

  • If you are a Muslim, you have to fast compulsorily.

Fasting during Ramazan is only for those people who are fit enough and doesn’t suffer from any physical and mental illness. Apart from that young children, elderly people, pregnant women, menstruating women, and breastfeeding women are exempted from fasting. Also, those who are on a long journey or whose occupation is such as those in the army can have food and water as normal. People in these categories can make up these days after Ramazan if the conditions allow them to do so.

 

  • You are not allowed to swallow your own saliva.

Apart from being untrue, it is also not possible even if you try to do so. Saliva is a natural thing which needs to get swallowed. Ramazan is not supposed to be unrealistic, unattainable and unreasonable.

 

  • If you forgetfully eat or drink something, you have ruined your fast.

If you forgetfully sip something or munch something, you have not ruined your fast. However, you should stop right at the moment when you become aware of it. And after that, you can continue your fast, as usual, remembering it for later times.

 

Ramazan in Udaipur

Ramazan – everything that you need to know
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Ramazan in Udaipur is celebrated on a huge scale. Muslims from all over the city have been spreading love and festive feel for a long time. There are different mosques around the city where people gather to recite their prayers of the day. A usual crowd can be seen at Paltan Masjid situated at Chetak Circle. This masjid can be called as the central masjid of the city. At the time of ‘iftaar’, a large amount of food is prepared here as Tabarruk (a blessed offering to people in the form of food) daily which is majorly shared amongst poor people and is even consumed by rich people as an offering. Various roadside stalls serve great snacks during the evening from where all the Muslims can take home dishes and snacks to enjoy their iftaar.

Here’s everything about Ramazan in a nutshell.

Ramazan Mubarak to all the readers out there. May Allah grants all your wishes and blesses you with good health and future. 

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Events

Disasters in Udaipur

Udaipur is known for its limitless beauty and tourist friendly atmosphere. We, the citizens of Udaipur have seen the city when it unfolds its best and most amazing side in front of us, but there were many events or let’s say disasters in Udaipur that not only left us speechless but imprinted memories in our mind so deep that it would take dying to get over it. Many people reading this would be able to recall the events and the incidents which took place in their life at those moments. Life of a large number of people was affected by these disasters and life in Udaipur was distorted.

Let us see when and how Udaipur was seen at its extremities and how did it affect the city and its citizens.

 

Drought

Disasters in Udaipur
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Disasters in Udaipur
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Almost all the citizens of Udaipur can visualize the images of the drought that occurred in Udaipur when I say it. In July 2009 a severe drought occurred in Udaipur. It nearly snatched the beauty of our beloved City of lakes as the main attraction of the city which is Lakes that were all dry. Lake Fatehsagar became cricket field, Vehicles were getting operated inside Lake Pichola to reach the most romantic hotel Lake Palace and other beautiful hotels such as Jag Mandir.  This disaster drastically affected tourism in Udaipur, especially the hotel industry. At this time, the temperature of the city was somewhere around 45 degrees.

 

Floods

Disasters in Udaipur
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Disasters in Udaipur
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Udaipur has witnessed heavy rains in past many years but this particular day it was something else. August 2006 was one such day when Udaipur witnessed a heavy flood which disrupted normal life of Udaipur. The city had recorded 111.6 mm of rainfall for a complete week. While the floods affected thousands of people and areas, 6 people were reported to be dead as a result.

All the major Lakes such as Fatehsagar, Pichola, Swarupsagar, and Udaisagar were filled to capacity which damaged the nearby areas and affected the people residing in them. Holidays were announced in schools and colleges and the administration was prompted to alert the army. This flood not just disrupted Udaipur but many other cities and districts such as Barmer, Pali, Jalore, Rajsamand, Chittorgarh, Sirohi, Dungarpur, Banswara, and Jhalawar.

 

Earthquakes

Disasters in Udaipur
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When we talk about earthquakes, one fact that needs to be mentioned is Udaipur is a city which is blessed with an earthquake-resistant land. The reason behind it is that entire city is surrounded by Aravali range which dilutes the effects of earthquakes and thus whatever earthquakes that we have experienced in past years were very mild and didn’t cause any harm to people, place and whatsoever.

Although more than at least 5-6 times Udaipur has witnessed earthquakes, this very time it was a bit different. In March 2014 an earthquake occurred in Udaipur which was measured as 2 on Richter scale. After two days an earthquake with the same frequency occurred again and that’s what makes it a noticeable event. In a period of 3 days, two earthquakes took place in the city of lakes. No harm was reported to persons, animals or places as such.

 

Power blackouts

Disasters in Udaipur
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Disasters in Udaipur
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Disasters in Udaipur
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July 2012 was the time when India faced its biggest power blackouts. For entire two days that is 30th and 31st, July whole northeast region of India was offline. Udaipur was the victim of this failure too. It happened because three of the country’s five electricity grids failed. The grid failed because of the excessive power withdrawal from the grid. The blackout affected twenty states of the country. Udaipur was affected too and as a result, business, schools and even railways were troubled.

 

Hailstorms

Disasters in Udaipur
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Disasters in Udaipur

This event couldn’t be described specifically as a disaster rather it created a beautiful sight in the city. It is only a dream for citizens of Udaipur to witness hails all around the city and on April 11, 2015, it came to reality. For some 20-25 minutes, hailstorms were seen in the city which created a beautiful sight everywhere you see. It came as a shock and a surprise for the people as in the season of rains they were able to see hails which is not possible in the city like Udaipur. Although, this hailstorm had adverse effects too for farmers. It caused damage to their crops which brought disappointment on their faces.

 

The times when the city was all dark and gloomy were the days when the patience of the citizens was tested. At such times a large amount of damage happened to people to which we give our most sincere condolence.

If you have experienced such extremities in the city and want to share the incidents related to them, we are always here for you. Share the experiences of you and your loved ones related to these disasters in the comment section below.

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Different names of UDAIPUR and the reasons behind them

Now that you’ve reached here after reading the title, I’m sure you must have guessed some of these names of Udaipur but there are more names of the city then you actually know. And while we talk about these names there are various reasons behind every name there is of the city. Udaipur is a huge tourist attraction and it is kept safely in the bucket list of all the wanderers from all around the world. The city attracts lots of travelers from different parts of the world and thus these different names provide them with various stories that tell the tale of history and culture of the city.

Let us move forward to know why Udaipur is gifted with the number of synonyms that it has and what story each name is going to tell us.

 

The city of Lakes a.k.a Jheelo ki Nagri

Different names of Udaipur and the reasons behind them
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It is the most common name of the city. Almost every resident of Udaipur and even many tourists know that Udaipur is called the ‘City of Lakes’. Apparently, Udaipur has been gifted with a lot of lakes and that is the reason why it is known as the City of Lakes. But do you know almost all of these lakes are artificial or man-made?

Also read: The System of Lakes in Udaipur 

These lakes were constructed by the kings and rulers of Mewar (Udaipur was a part of Mewar back before the 13th century. The residents used to suffer from the problems like water shortage and poor sewage system. They had to survive only on rainwater. To overcome the problem, the rulers constructed these lakes and at present, they form a great lake system which comprises of seven prominent lakes namely Lake Pichola, Rang Sagar, Swaroop Sagar, Fateh Sagar, Badi, Madar and Udai Sagar. These lakes form a chain in the saucer-shaped Udaipur valley in such a way that the water keeps moving forward and doesn’t drown the city. Great mind back then eh?

Venice of the east

Different names of Udaipur and the reasons behind them
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Before I tell you why Udaipur is known as ‘Venice of the east’, we need to slightly move our attention from ‘Venice of the east’ to Venice. Venice is the city of Italy which is considered as the most beautiful city in the world. This entire city is surrounded by water and is known as floating city.

Now, there are several reasons why Udaipur is called ‘Venice of the east’. Firstly Udaipur is so beautiful that in a state of a compliment it is compared to Venice. Another reason is that like Venice, Udaipur is also surrounded by water. Water as in lakes. And due to reasons as such, Udaipur would have been named as ‘Venice of the east’.

Kashmir of Rajasthan

Different names of Udaipur and the reasons behind them
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There are many possible reasons why Udaipur is called ‘Kashmir of Rajasthan’. One reason amongst all these is that Kashmir is considered as the most beautiful city in India. So as Kashmir is to India, Udaipur is to Rajasthan. Apart from that Kashmir is known for its landscapes, scenic beauty, lake and ever-green fields. Now, as we are reading this we are able to compare Kashmir from Udaipur. Udaipur also is rich when it comes to beautiful landscapes, breathtaking views and of course lakes. One more reason that associates Kashmir to Udaipur is that both of these cities are situated on valleys that results in their outstanding beauty.

White City

Different names of Udaipur and the reasons behind them
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Some of us don’t know that Udaipur is also known as ‘White City’. The name got its existence from back then when the kings and rulers made palaces and forts in Udaipur made up of white marbles. As a result, the city is completely filled with Rajput-style palaces and forts. The center attraction of the white city is the palace situated right in the center of the city which is City palace. Apart from City palace, there are other white palaces as well, such as Jag Mandir, Lake Palace, etc. From that part of the city, if you are able to capture an aerial view, you will observe that most of the houses and other buildings of the city are white. White being the color indicating peace and harmony, Udaipur is appropriately named after it.

The romantic city of the east

Different names of Udaipur and the reasons behind them
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There isn’t the need to explain the reason behind this one. Udaipur is one such city that takes away all your worries and fears and no matter where you belong from, Udaipur is a home for everyone. The beauty and landscapes of Udaipur capture every couples’ heart and keep it forever. The palaces and the forts add a touch of royalty to their romance. With such amazing grandeur and breathtaking atmosphere, no wonder Udaipur is called as the ‘Romantic city of the east’. From all over the world people come to celebrate their moments of love in Udaipur. It gives them the essence of their relationship and helps them make the most out of it.

 

Udaipur is not just a city. It’s a feeling. It’s a feeling with a different meaning for every individual that visits this amazing city. Thus, to justify these feelings, there are different names given to the city.

What’s your favorite name of Udaipur and why? Tell us in the comment section.

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Weird and unusual questions people ask about Udaipur on Quora

Before you read!!

Disclaimer Time: All these questions below were asked by people on different online social platforms such as Quora, Facebook groups, WhatsApp groups and in person as well. I have selected and filtered out the most interesting and unusual questions people ask about Udaipur, along with the answers that other people have provided them. The content is taken from the above sources originally, Hence, language and grammar shouldn’t be the point of concern. 

Here we go (you are free to laugh out loud btw)

Question Udaipur is a lack city so is there only lacks? If yes where do persons live?

Answer ha bhai we have only lakes all around. Human beings live on tapu and we have to swim through the water to go to school, college, work, etc.

Weird and unusual questions people ask about Udaipur on Quora
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Q Bal Vivah sach mein rajasthan mein hota h kya? What is the general age when you get married?

A In reality it happened back in stone age but now, yes, Bal vivah exists but only in serials such as ‘Baalika Vadhu’. Other than that nobody marries before legal age. And even after that one can get married by the age of 28-30 easily.

Q Udaipur, Rajasthan bhi desert h kya? Agar haan to paani kaha milega?

A It would be a bit dfficult to find water in the city.

you can find packaged water in every other shop and we have thousands of shops in the city. If you are not satisfied with just that you can visit several lakes which our city has. So yeah happy journey.

Weird and unusual questions people ask about Udaipur on Quora
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Q Hy, can I travel Udaipur without knowing Mewari?

A Not only can you travel to Udaipur without knowing Mewari but you can travel to Udaipur without knowing Hindi as well. We Udaipur citizen know Mewari, Hindi and English too. So unlike people thinks, we know other languages as well. In fact, only a few people in Udaipur speaks Mewari on a daily basis.

Q Do you eat Dal Baati every day?

A Dal baati is the regional food of Rajasthan but like every other city of India we eat other food too. In Udaipur you can find other national and international cuisines too such as Punjabi, South Indian, Italian, Chinese, Continental, etc. So no WE DO NOT EAT DAL BATI EVERYDAY.

Q Why is Udaipur called Kashmir of rajasthan? Does it have snowfall?

A Why do people even ask such questions? Udaipur is called Kashmir because it is similar to Kashmir in terms of beauty and landscapes not because it is a cold place or it has snowfall.

Weird and unusual questions people ask about Udaipur on Quora
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Q What should one not do in Rajasthan?

A Don’t disrespect warriors of Rajasthan by any manner. specially Maharana Pratap, Prithviraj Chauhan. People respect them a lot.

  • Don’t think Rajsthani people have only Dal- Bati to eat. We have lot of recipies and all of them are delicious.
  • Water scarcity is now not a big issue. It’s not like we even drink water in calculative way. We also waste lot of water on Holi.
  • All of us are not Marwadi and Rajputs. Marwar is just one of the region in Rajsthan and Rajputs are one of the communities.
  • We are not that Orthodox as we are shown in movies etc. Men and women are treated as equal now.
  • Don’t think it’s entire desert. It’s just a part that to close to border. Elsewhere you will see modern rajasthan for example in jaipur , udaipur, jodhpur etc.
  • Don’t ever say literally don’t ever say Kanjoos to a marwadi guy. We get offended. We also spend lavishly on luxaries. If you want to see just attend a wedding of Marwadi family.
  • Don’t ever try to mess with Gurjars. This is not offend anyone out here. But they are kind of Don in Rajsthan. Hahah..in a positive way.
  • Don’t judge men if you see him wearing jewellery. Specially earrings. This is tradition.
  • This one is my personal experience and I got offended on this. Never say that rajasthan and Rajasthani people didn’t play role in our freedom and all the kings surrendered to British for salutation‘ SIR’ in their name. They had no choice or they protected their persons ‘praja’ by doing that. Infact Rajasthan was very prone to warriors from outside like Afganistan and Pakistan. Our kings fought with them and don’t let them inside our territory till their last breath.
  • We all don’t live in bungalows. ‘Kothi’ or ‘mahal’. We have usual houses.
  • Don’t underestimate Bhangarh fort. It’s scary and will surely haunt you. Don’t try to be over smart at haunted places like Bhangarh and Kukdhara village in jodhpur. (Haunted Village)
  • Last but not least don’t underestimate Rajasthan Royals in IPL. After all we have won the title without any big name from cricket world. Rajsthan Royals is for talented youngsters not for big names.

Thank you for reading!!!

Q How social is Udaipur on social media?

A Facebook -I am tired of receiving friend requests from old classmates, acquaintances from coaching classes, neighbors, close relatives, distant relatives, relatives of relatives. Pheww! Mom, Dad please don’t ask me again to create your Facebook profile.

Instagram – I signed up on Instagram just to see that my feed had nothing but repetitive snaps of cold coffee at Fateh Sagar, sunsets at Ambrai Ghat, people leaning over the letters of I.L.O.V.E.U.D.A.I.P.U.R in Pratap Park. Till date, I never logged in again.

Whatsapp – I once happened to scroll through my Dad’s Whatsapp contact list. My thumb started paining but the end of the list never came. Every doctor, every retailer, all the milkmen and newspaper guys we ever had, everyone was there.

They are everywhere my friend. You name the website, they would sign up on it within a minute with a selfie taken at Fateh Sagar set as their profile picture.

On Quora?

A few intellectuals signed up, followed their facebook friends and vanished. Another category includes travel bloggers or tour guides who plan other people’s itinerary here and thereby redirect them to their websites.

Seems like I am all alone here.

Weird and unusual questions people ask about Udaipur on Quora
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Did you go WTF after reading these questions people ask about Udaipur from different parts of the country? Well, it was well intended and it comes as no wonder that people still have many misconceptions about the beautiful city of lakes even after it has such a huge coverage on media every now and then. Meanwhile, all we can do is go on these online platforms and resolve the myths people have in mind about Udaipur.

Did anyone ask you such weird questions about Udaipur too? Share the incident with us in the comment section.

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Udaipur in Limca book of Records

Limca book of records is an amusing and thrilling book that strings together shocking, surprising and appreciative achievements achieved by Indian citizens. The book is Indian equivalent to the Guinness Book of World Records that aims to appreciate unique achievements by Indian residing in India and other countries of the world. It is completely dedicated to people who are capable to do something different and should be remembered for their distinctive deeds.

Now that we know about the power and position of such a great book, some of the gems even belong to Udaipur that have not only managed to secure a position in the pages of the book but also has made the city proud in front of the entire nation. Let us know about these people who have made some shocking, surprising and appreciable achievements in the history of the country.

 

Lucky number 786

Udaipur in Limca book of Records
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In the year 2012, a man named Vinay Bhanawat has a peculiar interest to collect Indian currency note of Rupees 10. But these are not some ordinary 10 rupees note but every note has a serial number ending with 786. This interest of his helped him to secure a position in Limca Book of Records. He collected not hundred, not thousand but a total of Eighty-six thousand and sixty-seven (86067) notes of such kind. Because of this passion of his, he once bought a one rupee note in Rs. Twenty thousand from a collector of in Mumbai. The reason behind it was that the note was special as the serial number was only 786.

Apart from this unique passion of his, he also likes to collect ancient and valuable coins which include the copper coins with a hole, coins from the Mughal Era and many other old coins which weigh over 20 Kg.

 

The only person to ride on Indo-Pak bridge

Udaipur in Limca book of Records
Indo – Pak bridge

Do you have the passion for bikes and riding? Then you will be amazed to meet the only bike rider who rode on the Indo-Pak Bridge in the history of the world. Anuj Pal Goswami started his solo bike expedition on Feb 27th, 2015 from Gurgaon and returned on March 26th, 2015. This way he covered a total of two thousand four hundred and thirty kilometers in just 27 days.

He rode his entire journey on his royal Enfield TB 500. The journey was not an easy one for Anuj. At times, he had to ride in the chilling temperatures of -20 to -25 degrees. One time he got stuck in snow slide which paused his journey for 11 days. But they say if you are passionate enough, you are able to do anything and thus, Anuj became the only civilian biker to ride to Indo-Pak farthest bridge.

 

Books in gold and silver of size 6 mm

Udaipur in Limca book of Records

Iqbal Sakka is a very popular name all around the country. The man is known for his miniature artistry where he makes tiny objects using gold and silver. One of his creations is the miniature gold and silver books which are 6 mm long, 4 mm wide and 3 mm thick. The pages are not empty if you’re thinking so. They are engraved with the word ‘Allah’ in Arabic, ‘Om’ in Sanskrit, a holy cross from Christianity and a ‘Khanda’ from Sikhism. Iqbal wants to spread the message of unity with these miniature books. It took him three months to complete these books but his creation took him into the pages of Limca Book of records. Not just this, Iqbal is the owner of total 22 world records.

Iqbal wants to make his country proud by his art and his next goal is to a total of 36 records, one dedicated to each state and Union Territory of India.

 

Kalpit Veerwal – the god of JEE Mains

Udaipur in Limca book of Records
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The name doesn’t come as strange anymore does it? Almost every udaipurite might recognize this name and the reason behind such popular it got within such a short span of time. Well, those of you who have appeared for JEE Mains ever would know how difficult it is to even obtain a genuine cut off so that we can manage to get admission in a decent college and secure our future. In such conditions, a boy from Udaipur, Kalpit Veerwal obtained 360 out of 360 in JEE Mains in the year 2017. The news spread like a wildfire and within no time, he secured a position in Limca Book of Records. Veerwal has doesn’t just made his parents proud but he made Udaipur proud in front of the country. Now, he is studying Computer Science in IIT Bombay.

 

Solar Shikara in Fatehsagar

Udaipur in Limca book of Records
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Solar powered shikara was operated in our beloved Lake Fatehsagar for the first time in the history of India. It contains solar cells to power the battery which allows the electric outboard to run. Earlier, Dolphin recreations made the basic version of the boat and three years later the electric- battery powered version shikara was developed. This solar shikara was written in the pages of Limca Book of records and became the center of attraction for every citizen of India.

 

Haircut of 150 kids in just 80 minutes

Udaipur in Limca book of Records
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Have you ever calculated the time you spend on every haircut of yours? Or rather the time the hairdresser spends on your haircut? At least 30 minutes right? But seems like a salon is way more quick with haircuts then you can ever think of.

A very renowned salon of Udaipur which is Champion salon earned a position in Limca Book of records by completing haircut of 150 kids in just 80 minutes. They managed to spread happiness with these orphan and underprivileged kids by giving them the luxury they can hardly afford.

 

Dangerous fire act by magician women

Udaipur in Limca book of Records
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In the world where women are excelling at anything and everything, they won’t be back even at records, right? Well, I am not the only one saying this but when you’ll read about this amazing magician, you’ll say it too.

The great magician from Udaipur, Aanchal, completed a very dangerous fire act and got her name in the Limca Book of Records. In this fire act, Aanchal was tied with 100 locks and a 100 feet large chain. Further, she was suspended at a height of 100 feet above the ground using a crane. She was handcuffed as well. Then she was thrown into a well full of raging fire. Surprisingly, she managed to escape the fire by unlocking the locks and chains without a single scratch on her body.

 

India’s longest collage and ‘The Blue Elephant’

Udaipur in Limca book of Records
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Sharad Bhardwaj’s paintings have taken him to Limca Book of world records not once but twice. In the year 2008, Sharad Bhardwaj created India’s longest collage which got its place in Limca books of world records. But this didn’t satiate his quest and so in the year 2015, he created a 16 feet round painting known as ‘The blue Elephant’. He made the painting using acrylic colors on a canvas. And because of this majestic painting of his, his name once again flashed in Limca books of world records.

 

Udaipur’s tree house is in Limca book of world records

I bet you didn’t know these things about Udaipur
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Once upon a time, a businessman named KP Singh proposed the idea of building a tree house upon a 65 years old Mango tree without cutting a single branch of the tree. The idea was so raw and difficult that when he took this idea of his to different architects and engineers around the city, none of them agreed to it.

One day his wish got fulfilled and the tree house got constructed just the way he wanted it to be without any damage to the tree and its branches. Surprisingly, the tree wasn’t made by some architect or civil engineer but a small artisan of Surat with the academic qualification of just grade seven. This tree house was later featured in the Limca book of world records.

 

12,500 statues and paintings of Ganesha

We all are devotees of Lord Ganesha big time, isn’t? But what if I tell you there’s a couple in Udaipur who actually possess 12,500 statues and paintings of Ganesha. Mr. Ram Kogata and his wife Mrs. Lalita Kogata have always aspired art and the passion took them to the dream of this collection. It took several big and small artisans to convert their dream into reality and after 30 years of hard work, they were recognized by not just Limca Book of Records but also Guinness book of World records and that too not just once but twice.

 

From all these records and stories, one thing is pretty clear that if you have a passion to do something, no one in the universe can stop you from doing that. These motivational people proved that if you want to become someone that nobody has ever become, then you have to do something that no one has ever done. So, if you have something in your mind which you want to do, do not think twice, get up right now and go conquer the world.