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Dungarpur District

Dungarpur was founded in 1197 by Samant Singh, the eldest son of the ruler of Mewar, Karan Singh .The district has an area of 3,770 km² .The district is roughly triangular in shape. The Mahi River runs along the western edge of the district, forming the boundary with Banswara District. The Som River, a tributary of the Mahi, runs along the northern edge of the district, largely forming the boundary with Udaipur District. The district is bounded on the east by the state of Gujarat.

Some Famous Places In Dungarpur:

  • Udai Bilas Palace
  • Shrinathji temple
  • Government Archaeological Museum
  • Shri Adinatha Jain Swetamber Temple
  • Khadagada ShreeShetrapalji Temple
  • NagPhani Parshwanath
  • Baneshwar

How To Reach:

By Air:

The nearest airport is Udaipur, approx 110 Km from Dungarpur.

By Train:

The nearest railway station from Dungarpur is Ratlam (Madhya Pradesh), which is 80 km away and connected to major cities and towns of the country.

By Road:

A network of roads connects Dungarpur to cities and towns of Rajasthan and North India. State transport as well as private bus service is easily available for different cities and towns.

Visit: http://www.dungarpur.nic.in/ For More Details.

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Banswara District

The district named after the former Princely State of Banswara. Banswara District has an area of 5,037 km². It lies In the South Of Rajasthan. It is bounded on the north by Udaipur District, on the northeast by Chittorgarh District, on the east and southeast by Madhya Pradesh state, on the southwest by Gujarat state, and on the west by Dungarpur District.

Banswara is part of the Vagad region of southern Rajasthan, which includes Banswara and Dungarpur districts. The region is mainly inhabited by tribals, predominantly Bhils.

Some Famous Places In Banswara:

  • Mahi Dam
  • Raj Mandir (City Palace)
  • Madareshwar
  • Anand Sagar Lake
  • Bhim Kund
  • Andeshwar (Jain Temple)

 

Rail Network :

As such there is NO Railway Station (Meter Gauge / Broad Gauge) at Banswara, But Ratlam Junction (80 KM)  is  the nearest

Railway station to Banswara  and it is the Major Junction to go to Delhi, Mumbai, Bhopal and Ahmedabad.

 

Air Network :

As such there is NO Airport at Banswara, But Udaipur (160 KM), Indore (MP) (212 KM) & Ahmedabad (Guj) (285 KM) are the nearest Airports.


Visit:  http://www.banswara.nic.in/ For More Details.

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Chittorgarh District

Chittorgarh (also known as Chittor) is a city. It lies on the Berach River, a tributary of the Banas, a former capital of the Sisodia clans of Rajput and of Mewar. The district has an area of 10,856 km².The district is disjunct, divided into a larger western portion and a smaller eastern  portion by Neemuch District of Madhya Pradesh. The western portion is bounded by Neemuch, Mandsaur, and Ratlam districts of Madhya Pradesh to the east, and the Rajasthan districts of Banswara to the south, Udaipur and Rajsamand to the east, and Bhilwara to the north. The eastern portion is bounded by Bhilwara, Bundi, and Kota districts of Rajasthan to the north and Neemuch District of Madhya Pradesh to the south and west.

Some Famous Places In Chittorgarh

  • Nagari (Chittorgarh)
  • Bassi Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Begun Fort
  • Sanwariaji temple
  • Bhainsrorgarh Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Bijaipur
  • Sitamata Sanctuary, Dhariyavad
  • Gotmeshwar

How To Reach:

By Road:

Chittorgarh is well connected to all parts of India by roads. The Golden Quardilateral Road Project and North-South-East-West corridor expressways passes through Chittorgarh City. The bus stand (bus depot) of Chittorgarh is located in the mid of old and new city. There are good bus services (Private as well as government) available for Delhi, Mumbai, Ahemdabad, Ajmer,Bundi, Kota, Udaipur and other major cities.

The distance of bus stand from major hotels is around 0.1 Km to 2 Km. Fort of Chittorgarh is around 2 Km and train station is around 2 Km.

By Rail:

Chittorgarh railway station is a junction of western indian railways. It has rail links with Ahmedabad, Ajmer, Udaipur,Jaipur, Kota and Delhi.

By Air:

The nearest airport is Udaipur(Dabok Airport). The airport is around 90 kms from Chittorgarh City and linked by daily Air

Service from New Delhi, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Ahmedabad and Mumbai.

Visit: http://chittorgarh.nic.in/ For More Details.

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Sukhadia Circle

Sukhadia Circle, Also Called The Heart Of Pachwati, Is An Splendid Turn Around Panchwati, Located In The North Of The Udaipur City. This Square, Is A Small Pond, With Ample Of White Beauty. Admist Of This Pond Lies A  21 Ft High Three-Tiered Fountain. This Fountain Made Up Of Marble Is Surmounted By A Wheat-Ear Motif, Which Is A Well Known Landmark Of Prosperity. Usually Provides A Superb View at Night When It Is Enlightened up by the Elucidation of Bright Lights, Creating A Sense Of Ecstasy In Everyone’s Mind. It Is Also Surrounded By Many Pleasant Gardens. This Sense Of Wet Greenary Creates A Feeling Of Peacefulness Among The People And Generate Attraction In The Mind Of Every Lovers.

These Squares Draws The Attention Of Everyone But Especially Children. People Are Usually Fond Of Water And Therefore Their Burning Desire Of  Boating Is Fulfilled Here. Children Make Funs In The Lawns And Float Toy Boats In The Pond. There Are Some Duck Shaped Paddle Boats And Many Other Varieties Of Quality Boats For Children’s Amusement. This  Centrepiece Is Again Attracted By The Food Stalls Which Surrounds It. The Delicious Pav Bhaji, Chola Bhaturaas, Chaumeen’s And Burgers Again Bounds Everyone To Visit This Place And Have The Fourishing Experience Of It. Families And Friends Come Together, Especially At Night, Playing Music ,Having Dozens Of Food, Cold Drinks And Tea Stalls Do A Thriving Trade. It Has Become A Popular Recreational Centre And Meeting Place For All Everyone To Visit .

Its Foundation Was Laid In 1968 And Was Opened In 1970.Sukhadia Circle Commemorates The Memory Of Udaipur Mohan Lal Sukhadia, One-Time Chief Minister Of Rajasthan And A Native Of Udaipur.

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Swine Flu

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Today the thing which is threatening people the most is H1N1 flu. This virus has spread all across the globe to a large extent. The disease caused due to this virus is named swine flu as its origin is from pig. It’s a very dangerous virus but it can be cured if proper treatment is taken at the initial stage.

Our city is also in hold of this virus. Many people are found positive of H1N1 virus and several died. In Udaipur district men are more caught by H1N1 flu as compared to the number of women. Till now there are 105 positive cases in the district out of which 57 are men while the number of women with this virus is 48. The highest number of positive cases is found among the age group of 26-50. This thing is reveled after examining the reports of the positive patients from 20 August to 27 December. In this research with the M.B. hospital the laboratories under state government were also included. Not only in the district are the number of male victims found larger in the state also. In past four months 2944 patients were found to be positive out of which 1708 were men while the number of women found to be positive was 1236 in Rajasthan. Among these the maximum figure of positive cases are in the age group of 6-15 while in Udaipur district 21 positive cases were found in this age group.

There were 7 positive cases in Rajsamand out of which 1 died likewise in Chittorgarh there were 18 positive cases and 3 died. In Pratapgarh and Dungarpur there was no positive case. In Banswada there was one positive case while in Udaipur city there were 83 positive out of which 7 died.

To fight from H1N1 flu we need to know about the symptoms so that if we are infected by this disease we can take proper treatment on right time.  The symptoms of swine flu are:

  • Fever
  • Muscle aches
  • Lethargy
  • Coughing
  • Headache
  • Sore throat
  • Runny nose
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Lack of appetite

It is said that prevention is better than cure, so the methods to prevent swine flu are:

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  • Covering nose and mouth with a tissue upon coughing and sneezing followed by proper disposal of       the tissue.
  • Avoiding contact with ill persons.
  • Avoiding the urge to touch nose, mouth and eyes in general.
  • Staying home from work and/or school upon onset and for the duration of symptoms.
  • Assuring adequate and thorough handwashing and use of alcohol based hand cleansers (in the absence of proper handwashing facilities).
  • Providing tissues in common areas of homes, common and public areas.
  • Encouraging pursuit of medical evaluation at earliest onset of symptoms.
  • Use of masks to those who are exhibiting symptoms or who are ill.
  • Maintenance of a 3 to 6 foot perimeter around a coughing patient.

Keeping these measures will help to reduce the sum of positive cases. This will help in the development of not only our city but of the whole country. Be careful, take proper preventive measures and contribute in vanishing H1N1 flu.

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Udaipur Speaks

Trespassing/Atikraman Problem

In the Venice of east the thing which hurts people is the mess on the roads.  The extended shops on the roads add up to the problems of already existing huge traffic. The condition becomes worse when we land in the core city. This mess is basically due to improper parking of vehicles and due to the extension of the shops by keeping the stock across the limit by the shopkeepers. The common areas having this problem are Dhanmandi at Delhi gate, Ashvini market at Hathipole, Bapu bazaar, and Surajpole.

Municipality is working out to solve this problem by removing the muddle but the condition becomes the same after 2-3 days. The leader of municipality Ms. Rajni Dangi took a round to the interior city to know the condition. She declared it a serious problem and warned the traders not to keep their stock across the limit. She said that if they are found doing so severe action would be taken against them. This problem is massive in the areas like dhanmandi, Maldas Street. Traders in the internal areas keep their stock in such a way that people find it very difficult to drive which increases traffic jams.

Yet the traders continue doing the similar. Cooperation of the traders and the common people is must to work out this problem. Resolving this trouble will be big development of the city traffic control and increase the beauty of our place. Its our humble request to people that they park their vehicles inside the boundary line and to the traders that they keep their stock within the limit this will help in development of our city and will make our place a better place.

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Green udaipur

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“We all moan and groan about the loss of the quality of life through the destruction of our ecology, and yet each one of us, in our own little comfortable ways, contributes daily to that destruction. It’s time now to awaken in each one of us the respect and attention our beloved mother deserves.”-

Quote by actor, environmental supporter, Ed Asner

With the increase in pollution all around we need to be more careful towards our environment. In Udaipur, the pollution is increasing swiftly which is a great concern for us. The number of vehicles, the electricity consumption and emission of greenhouse gases by the factories is increasing day by day hence increasing the carbon footprints of every individual. Deforestation and wastage of water is reaching on the peek. Waste from houses is dumped into rivers and lakes which not only pollute the surroundings but it also distort the scenic beauty. We all are in need to show some more interest in escalating foliage in our place. Taking small initiatives by every individual will be greatly effective in protecting our environment. Few ways by which we can make the environment of Udaipur or the whole world rather are:

Recycling:

The common things we can recycle are

  • Aluminum cans
  • Newspapers
  • Steel containers
  • Glass
  • Plastic materials and many more.
  • Changing habits in kitchen: utilize reusable containers for food storage as a substitute of wrapping food in foil or plastic wrap. You can also use unbleached coffee filters, which does not produce the fatal toxin dioxin in its manufacturing. Use rags to clean up spills instead of paper towels, and use biodegradable things.
  • Use cloth bag instead of plastic bags: Plastic bags are non biodegradable even if they say they are they do not decompose totally. Also the ink is made up of cadmium, and is highly toxic when it is released. Whereas paper bags are reusable and biodegradable. However supermarkets use paper that has never been recycled before and they always say “recyclable” not “recycled”. Here is what you can do: if your purchase is small don’t take any bag, this alone could save hundreds of millions of bags. Bring a cloth bag when you shop.
  • Compost: Return your organic waste where it belongs: the soil! Rather than sending banana peels, grass clipping, etc. to the municipal dump, start a compost pile instead. Compost also makes your plants stronger and healthier, reducing the need for fertilizers and chemical pesticides. Don’t forget that many cities have municipal composting programs for your yard waste.

 

These few things will help to clean our city and will make it more beautiful.

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Sajjangarh palace

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5 kilometers to the west of Udaipur there is a hill named Bansdara which is 3100 feet above the sea level. Located at the highest altitude of the hill is the “Sajjangarh Palace” also known as “Monsoon Palace” which gives an excellent view in all the directions.

The best thing about this place is the serpentine road to reach the palace. As this was the highest place in neighborhood, Maharana Sajjan Singhji started the construction of the palace for his summer residence. Original plan for its construction was for nineteen storeyed structure. However, by the time one storey and half was constructed, the Maharana died prematurely in 1884 A.D. and the plans were curtailed. Maharana Fateh Singhji however completed the palace on the hill which contain apartment for ladies, a large Gateway and an enclosing wall.

This is now derelict palace dominates the skyline 2468 feet high atop of bansdara mountain. It is visible from a great distance and affords splendid scenic views which has made it one of the best place of Udaipur. The edifice looks its best during the rainy season which no one would like to miss.




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Safety Comes First

We are greatly delighted that Udaipur has become the preeminent tourist spot in the entire world. Whipping all other cities of the world, Udaipur came to the top in the list of tourist attraction. The lakes like Fateh sagar lake, Lake Pichola, Jaisamand lake, Rajsamand lake provides the best scenic beauty in the globe. The fort of Chittorgarh, Kumbalgarh Fort, The City Palace, The Sajjangarh Palace etc. are the places which reflect the folklore and culture of this city. But still there are some things that we need to improve and implement in our city.

I would like to talk about some problems like the presence of drunkards on the tourist spots and public places. And the need to implement better police service in some isolated areas and lonely places.

Firstly, about the presence of drunkards in public places. As Udaipur is the finest sightseer attraction in the world the safety of tourists is an important thing. We find many people drunk in the public places at any time which is perilous for tourists. The shops of alcohol could be found easily even in the suburban areas which is not good for our society. They do not have the fear of police because cops are not strict enough to stop them. We are in a strong need of eliminating drunkards from the tourist spots and public place for the safety of tourist and the common throng. We must all take initiatives to make everyday a dry day and to make every place a better place.

Next is the need of cops in the isolated areas. By this I mean that we need police services not only on the tourist spots but also to the way to the tourist spots. This is because of the above mentioned reasons. If we find people drunk in public places it’s obvious that we could more easily find them in lonely places. We hear many cases of people being looted on gunpoint and beaten up. These things arise fear into a person’s mind henceforth reducing the sum of tourists in the city. The areas like Rani road, way to Badi lake and various lonely places should be given special attention by the cops to stop such offenses. This will give tourists as well as the local multitude a sense of security, which will provide Udaipur a better review from them and will make this city undefeated in the race of traveler’s appeal.

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Udaipur History

Udaipur’s history began with the construction of the Nouchouki palace on the banks of a pond dug by a gypsy in the 15th century. Udai Singh extended this pond and dug a massive manmade lake and christened it Pichola after a tiny village Picholi, located close by.

A suryavanshi and a descendant of the Sisodia Rajputs who are the oldest ruling family in the world with a traceable history of over 26 generations, Maharana Udai Singh created a dream city that is an oasis with lakes, wildlife, flora and fauna in the midst of desert Rajasthan.

According to common legend the city of lakes or Udaipur was established by Maharana Udai Singhji after he was advised by a hermit to do so. It is believed that Udai Singhji was on one of his hunting tours when he had an encounter with a meditating hermit on the banks of the Lake Pichola who inspired him to establish the city of Udaipur in the midst of a valley surrounded by the Aravali hills and ornamented with three massive lakes. The royal Sisodia’s reigned supreme in Udaipur that became the capital city of the state of Mewar after the fall of Chittorgarh. Sisodia’s are believed to be the oldest ruling family in Rajasthan and can trace their lineage for more than 67 generations.

Udaipur is quite like a fairy tale destination with its pure marble forts and palaces, lakes, pavilions and gardens. A favorite haunt with newly weds, Udaipur is soaked in a dreamy romantic mist that is full of sweet promises.

The land of the brave Rana Pratap and Rana Sanga, Udaipur has seen many a battle that was fought for the valor and pride of the proud Sisodia Rajputs. Several women from the royal house of Mewar were married of to Mughal rulers for promoting political relations.


After the death of Udai Singh, his valiant son Maharana Pratap took over the royal throne and was engaged in constant power skirmishes with the Mughals with an aim to recapture the erstwhile capital of Mewar, Chittor.

A landmark in the history of Udaipur, the fierce battle of Haldighati was fought in between Akbar and Maharana Pratap. Till date you can see a delightful shrine that was constructed in the memory of Chetak, Maharana Pratap’s beloved horse, who in spite of suffering fatal injuries had brought its master to safety from the battlefield.