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Sanwariaji Temple – Know everything about it!

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.

Sanwariaji Temple - Know everything about it!

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).

 Sanwariaji Temple - Know everything about it!

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.

Sanwariaji Temple - Know everything about it!

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.

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Vaibhav Khater from Udaipur will represent India in Thailand for International Earth Olympiad

Vaibhav Khater

Vaibhav Khater, a student from Udaipur will represent India in the 12th International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO). This event will be organized in Thailand, from 8th August -17th August 2018, at Mahidol University Kanchanaburi Campus. The Geological Society of India conducted an objective-type Entrance Test (ET) in which 20 students were selected to attend a Training Camp. A team of four students has been selected to represent India in the final stage of which Vaibhav Khater is a part.

Vaibhav Khater

The Earth Science Olympiad has a four-stage procedure for selection:

  • National level Entrance Test,
  • Training Camp culminating in the Indian National Earth Science Olympiad,
  • Pre-departure training camp and
  • International Earth Science Olympiad.

What is the International Earth Science Olympiad?

International Earth Science Olympiad or IESO was founded as one of the major activities of the International Geoscience Education Organization (IGEO). It is an annual competition for secondary school students. The main aim of the IESO is to encourage students’ interest and increase public awareness on Earth Science and to enhance Earth Science learning/teaching at the school level.

Aren’t you proud of the students of the City of Lakes? If Yes do share this article to let your friends and family know.

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Maharanas of Udaipur

City palace
City palace

“Many Indian capitals have greater claims of size or grandeur, many are wealthier by far, But none can boast a proud heritage. His Highness Maharana of Udaipur, direct descendant of the Sun God, a natural leader by birth and tradition of all the Indian princes of the Hindu faith…….and no city could be more lovely”   
                                                                       -The Secrets of India
                                  ( Gaumont-British Picture Corporation Limited, 1934)

Maharanas of Udaipur were indeed magnificent. Hereby we bring all about the Maharanas of Udaipur.

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                    Maharana Bhim Singh of Mewar (r. 1778-1828)


Maharana Bhim Singh Ji, Son of Maharana Ari Singh II, was the First Maharana of Udaipur and Twenty-Fifth Maharana of Mewar. He became King at a minor age of 10 years and during his minor years of age and even adulthood, he ruled under the inspection of his mother Rajmata Sardar Kunwar Jhali Ji. He inherited an unstable kingdom and it was the same during his reign. Marathas took off from the region, taking along all the riches and farmers too abandoned the region. Apparently, Maharana too was very broke to even get his sons married, which arguably were 32 in number. To deal with the financial mess, Maharana signed a treaty with Britishers which gave them full power over the kingdom. According to the treaty, a British agent will be appointed in the kingdom to see all the affairs with no interference of the King. It was a fortunate stroke of serendipity when Col. Tod was appointed as the British agent and during his time in Udaipur, kingdom experienced good returns on revenue. He believed that Maharana was rather slothful and least interested in ruling the kingdom effectively. Maharana died at an age of sixty in 1828.

     

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                    Maharana Jawan Singh of Mewar (r. 1828- 1838)


Maharana Jawan Singh Ji, son of Maharana Bhim Singh Ji, inherited a bankrupted kingdom and ruled for a very short time span of 10 years. The treaty signed by Maharana Bhim Singh Ji turned out to be insignificant as it did not serve the purpose. Maharana Jawan Singh Ji too tried hard to lift kingdom financially but failed and kingdom did not prosper significantly. At a young age of 17, Maharana died with no designated Heir.


                    Maharana Sardar Singh of Mewar (r. 1838-1842)



Due to the failure of the preceding king to choose an heir, Maharana Sardar Singh Ji, the successor of Maharana Sangram Singh Ji II, was chosen as the King. He then went on to rule Udaipur but he died only after 3 years of sitting on the throne and left behind obsolescent kingdom.

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                    Maharana Swaroop Singh of Mewar (r. 1842-1861)



Maharana Swaroop Singh Ji, younger brother of Maharana Sardar Singh Ji, was adopted and appointed the Heir as Maharana had no son. Swaroop Singh Ji inherited an unstable kingdom but brought about some reforms to get the state back on track. He introduced a new coinage, outlawed “Sati” tradition and brought some administrative reforms. He also gained the trust of Britishers by terminating rebellion in Nimbahera and Neemuch and providing the roof to British refugees. Kingdom started uplifting. He died soon after adopting Shambhu Singh as his appointed heir.

 

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                    Maharana Shambhu Singh of Mewar (r. 1861- 1874)



Maharana Shambhu Singh Ji, the successor of Maharana Sangram Singh Ji II, became a minor king of the comparatively progressive kingdom and when he attained full power, introduced various policies and reforms and the state blossomed. He got Military reassembled under his rule, formalized various policies to arrange administrative resources, institutionalized offices for temples and holy places and the first-ever school for girls was established in the state. “Sati Pratha” was on the path of termination as a legal practice and fines were introduced for practitioners. Infrastructure saw a surge this time as roads and railway tracks were constructed. He died at an early age of 27 years, leaving behind no heir.


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                    Maharana Sajjan Singh of Mewar (r. 1874- 1884)



Maharana Sajjan Singh Ji, the first cousin of Maharana Shambhu Singh Ji, inherited the kingdom after Shambhu Singh Ji’s death. Under his rule, true prosperity set its foot in the kingdom. Development of railway tracks, roads, and water supply took place, Schemes for afforestation, farming techniques, and irrigation were formalised, di-siltation of Lake Pichola was done post- floods in the region, the magnificent Sajjangarh Palace aka “monsoon palace” was built and Udaipur became the second city in India to have the Municipal Corporation after Bombay. Medical and educational institutions were developed, corruption was checked and guilty were executed. On the contrary, Maharana had a profound fondness for Art and Culture and he used to compose Dohas and Sawaiyas in Thumri, Folk, and Ghazal style. The book “Haqiqat Bahida” was the version of his daily journal. He had a short yet a remarkable reign period of a mere 10 years and these 10 years are written in Gold in the history of Udaipur.


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                    Maharana Fateh Singh of Mewar (r. 1884-1930)



Maharana Fateh Singh Ji, the descendant of the fourth son of Maharana Sangram Singh Ji II, was adopted by Maharana Sajjan Singh Ji as his appointed heir. He shaped and brought to life all his vision during his reign. He worked towards the path of the betterment of kingdom by modernizing and improving roads, railways, settlements, medical and educational facilities. He built the Majestic Shiv Niwas Palace, which is now a luxury hotel. Fateh Sagar Lake too came into existence after the extension of Dewali Lake when Connaught dam was built. He was a true Suryavanshi King, who did not believe in the graciousness of the “the Queen”. With an extraordinary life as “the Maharana”, he died at the age of 80 years.


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                    Maharana Bhopal Singh of Mewar (r. 1930-1955)



Maharana Bhopal Singh Ji, son of Maharana Fateh Singh Ji, became king when India was struggling for independence. He wholeheartedly supported the political and social modifications that were taking place in the country. He institutionalized schools and colleges in the kingdom, especially for girls and also took care of the natural beauty of Udaipur. He constructed Bhopal Singh Dam and several projects for afforestation in the Aravalli region. After independence, he merged the kingdom with the Rajasthan Union and was appointed as “Maharaj Pramukh” of it by Indian Government. Even though being physically inefficient, as he was paralyzed from the waist down, he was no less than any ruler in terms of greatness and courage. He adopted Bhagwat Singh as his appointed heir and died soon after.


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                    Maharana Bhagwat Singh of Mewar (r. 1955-1984)



Maharana Bhagwat Singh Ji, the fourth son of Maharana Sangram Singh II, steered the kingdom according to the changing times as independent India was witnessing a number of transformations then. In 1970, Royal titles and grants were being abolished and Maharana became Mr. Bhagwat Singh Mewar. A true visionary who believed in the welfare, he decided to sell the royal forts and palaces in order to maintain them the way they were. Jag Niwas was converted into Lake Palace Hotel and other estates on the shore of Lake Pichola like Fateh Prakash and Jag Mandir too were sold off. He died in 1984 and thus was the last Maharana of Udaipur.


With the intellect and initial efforts of our Kings, Udaipur is now amongst the most beautiful cities in the world where people live in harmony with each other. Culturally, traditionally, naturally and in every aspect, a city could be, Udaipur is perfect!

 

Sources:

http://www.eternalmewarblog.com/rulers-of-mewar/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Udaipur_State#Maharanas

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Tiffin services in Udaipur

Tiffin services in Udaipur
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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.

Tiffin services in Udaipur
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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

Tiffin services in Udaipur
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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

Tiffin services in Udaipur

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

Rarely visited places in Udaipur that you need to visit right now
Picture by: arpit vijayvargia

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

Rarely visited places in Udaipur that you need to visit right now
Picture by: Pratish Kapil

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

Rarely visited places in Udaipur that you need to visit right now
Picture by: Pritesh Sharma

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

Rarely visited places in Udaipur that you need to visit right now
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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 10th 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

Rarely visited places in Udaipur that you need to visit right now
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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 10th 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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विश्व की सबसे ऊंची शिव जी की मूर्ति मेवाड़ में !

विश्व की सबसे ऊंची शिव जी की मूर्ति मेवाड़ में
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| 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 ।

विश्व की सबसे ऊंची शिव जी की मूर्ति मेवाड़ में
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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 ।

    Source: Tushar Joshi via Instagram
  • 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 ।
विश्व की सबसे ऊंची शिव जी की मूर्ति मेवाड़ में
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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 ||

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History and Culture

Who Was the Founder of Mewar?

Who Was the Founder of Mewar?
Source: The Reawakening

We all know that Maharana Udai Singh II was the one who established Udaipur. But do you know who was the one who founded Mewar? Well in this article we are going to tell you about the founder of Mewar dynasty.

In earlier times Mewar was known as Marupradesh and also Medhapat. Maharana GuhAditya (Guhil/Gohil) was the founder and ruler of Medhapat. After Maharana GuhAditya several rulers came and dictated the kingdom of Mewar.

Bappa Rawal became the 8th King or the Maharana of the Dynasty of Guhilot (Gahlot) Rajput after his father Rawal Mahendra-II.

Who Was the Founder of Mewar?
Source: जय मेवाड़

Bappa Rawal founded the Dynasty of Mewar.

Although several ancestors had ruled over this part, they were always confined to some of the hilly regions in the west and southwest only. Bappa Rawal is considered to be the first ruler to expand the limits of this part to its current boundaries.

Who was Bappa Rawal?

Prince Kalbhoj, later known as Bappa Rawal, was born in 713 AD. He spent his childhood at a place called Nagda and afterward made it his capital. Nagda is situated 19 km from Udaipur.

It is said that Bappa was only 3 years old when his father Rawal Mahendra-II was assassinated. It is also believed that after his father’s death Bappa and his mother were in the shelter of the Bheel Tribal community and they helped Bappa in learning warfare tactics, battlefield tips and tricks.  At the age of 21, he succeeded to the throne and became the king.

Who Was the Founder of Mewar?
Source: हिन्दुस्थानम्

He gave up his name after he ascended on the throne and took the title of Bappa Rawal, where Bappa means father and Rawal is their royal name. Bappa Rawal extended his kingdom to the east by defeating Man Singh of the Mori (Mauryan) clan from Chittor in 734 AD.

Bappa Rawal died in the year of 753 AD at Eklingji. It is said that he was the last king of the Guhilot Clan.

It is also mentioned in historical pieces of evidence that Bappa Rawal was a devoted follower of a sage named Harit Rishi. As per the sage’s instruction, after ruling the kingdom for 19 years, he resigned from the title of the king and left the throne of Mewar for his son and became a devotee to Lord Shiva.

His name is marked in the history as one of the most valorous warriors of the kingdom of Mewar.

Also Read: Bappa Rawal as a warrior

 

NOTE: All the above information is curated from several sources. There is no account of Bappa Rawal’s exact date of birth.

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News

Summer training camp organised by Hindustan Zinc | News

Source: Dailyhunt

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 10th and Class 12th 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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Today is World’s No Tobacco Day | Read The Initiative of World’s Health Organization

world no tobacco day
world no tobacco day

World’s No Tobacco Day is celebrated all over the world on May 31st every year. This year the theme is ‘Tobacco and Heart diseases’. The aim is to increase public awareness on the link between the use of tobacco and heart and other cardiovascular diseases that include stroke which combined are the world’s leading causes of death. Emphasis is to be laid on the feasible actions and measures that key audiences including government and the public can take to reduce the risk to heart health posed by the use of tobacco.

This year the event coincides with the range of global initiatives and opportunities aimed at adverting the fast increasing use of tobacco and its effect on public health, particularly in causing the death and suffering of millions of people all over the world. These actions include the ‘WHO- supported global heart and resolve’ initiatives that aim to reduce cardiovascular disease deaths and improve care and the third United general assembly high-level meeting on the prevention and control NCD’s being held this year.

The goals of the campaign this year include increasing awareness within the broader public on the impact of the use of tobacco and the exposure to second-hand smoke on cardiovascular health and to provide opportunities for the public, governments, and others to make commitments to promote heart health by protecting people from use of tobacco products.

Source: health24

Monitoring tobacco use and implementation of prevention policies are needed. People can be protected from exposure to tobacco smoke by the creation of completely smoke-free indoor public places, workplaces, and public transport. For giving up the use of tobacco facilities such as cost covered, population-wide support, including advice by health-care providers and national toll-free lines. Tobacco users have to be warned about the dangers of tobacco use by implementing plain/standardize packaging, and/or large graphic health warnings on all tobacco packages and implementing effective anti-tobacco mass media campaigns. Comprehensive bans have to be imposed on tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship. Taxes on tobacco products have to be raised to make them less affordable.

The harmful effects of the use of tobacco are highly alarming. Cardiovascular diseases kill more people every year than any other diseases and about 12% of all heart disease death are due to the use of tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure. Tobacco use is the second main cause of heart diseases after high blood pressure. A shocking report of Global Adult Tobacco Survey of India reveals that in homes 52% young persons are affected by secondary or passive smoking that is smoking by others. Researchers have found that in the homes where adults smoke in the presence of children, the latter suffers from the diseases such as ear infection, asthma, pneumonia, chest trouble, skin and throat related problems, underweight, etc.

Whatever may be the reason for starting smoking – to distress, to show off or to pass time – the effects are manifold. Smoking affects the nerves and mental system. It causes worry, uneasiness, restlessness, headache, etc. it is the cause of several breathing problems as it affects the lungs adversely.

Source: guardian.ng

According to experts, there are several ways that decrease the desire to smoke such as the use of milk products, potato chips, fried walnuts, almonds, and dates. Vegetables and fruits such as carrots, brinjal, lemon, orange, and strawberry also help.

Members of the family and friends can help a lot in giving up smoking. It is always better for a person to let others know that he has decided not to smoke as they can remind him of his resolve. Cigarettes, ‘bidies’, etc. should be kept out of his reach. The company of other smokers is to be avoided at all cost.

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Veterinarians in Udaipur

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.

 

Veterinarians in Udaipur
Source: piedmont hills animal hospital

 

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

Veterinarians in Udaipur
Source: dailymail.co.uk

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.