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Navratri dress rentals in Udaipur

Navratri season has arrived and so is the season of rocking those Garba nights with your friends. But these days are absolutely incomplete without those colorful lehengas and traditional chaniya choli. If you have a single worry about getting those dresses on rent, then you do not need to worry because we have got it all covered for you.

Below is the list of places where you can get all kind of garba apparels and jewelry on rent for the perfect Navratri selfies and pictures you’ve been dreaming of.

RK Kala Sadan

You can find a number of garba dress style to select from such as Gujarati style, folk style, Kathiyawadi style, etc. Dresses for annual function, folk dance, different kinds of short and long lehengas are available too. Jewelry of all kinds is available on rent.

Address: 123, Shakti Nagar Rd, Shakti Nagar, Udaipur, Rajasthan

Contact: +91 294 241 5169

 

Rasm by Supriya Sharma

Apart from the usual traditional dresses of Garba, Indo western dresses and lehengas are available here. Handmade pom pom jewelry and other kinds of jewelry can be found at Rasm.

Address: 05, 1st Floor, Shivam Residency Complex, Durga Nursery Road, Udaipur

Contact: +91 90014 45111

 

Odhani

All kind of traditional as well normal printed lehengas and jewelry can be found at Odhani. Apart from that, bridal dresses and other folk dance dresses are available here too.

Address: 151, Hiranmagri sector – 11, opp. Alok School, Udaipur (Raj.)

Contact: 9782934331

 

Mahalaxmi fancy dress

Mahalaxmi fancy dress stocks a large variety of dresses which involves Garba dresses as well as annual function, folk dresses, casual lehengas, and jewelry.

Address: Opposite Neelam Restaurant, Bohra Ganesh Ji Chouraha, University road, Udaipur

Contact: 9667906664

 

Fashion Closet Rental Boutique

Trendy Navratri dresses and jewelry are available here and apart from that, you can also buy dresses for other occasions on rent. Different style of dresses and jewelry is the highlight of the place.

Address: 3rd floor, Celebration Mall, Udaipur, Rajasthan

Contact: 7728887066

 

Creation dress collection

Creation stocks a wide range of garba dresses which include both male and female dresses as well as jewelry. Apart from that, you can find fancy dresses, dance dresses for kids and adults. Dresses can be designed as per your requirement too.

Address: I road, Bhopalpura Main Road, Udaipur, above vijeta studio

Contact: +91 98283 38838

 

Fancyano

Traditional dresses for kids, adults, male and females are available at fancyano. The jewelry is provided along with the dresses itself. All kind of fancy dresses, wedding dresses, and jewelry are available at Fancyano.

Address: 23, 1st floor, 100 Feet Rd Kamla Nagar, Shobhagpura, Opp. Ashoka Palace

Contact: 99505 45800

 

Kala Sadan

All types of traditional dresses and jewelry are available at Kala Sadan. Apart from Navratri dresses, fancy dresses, play dresses and western dresses are available here along with jewelry.

Address: 171, Bhamashah Marg, Opp. Oswal Bhawan, Udaipur (Raj.)

Contact: 9214504064

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Konika Hastkala Kendra

You can get all kind of Navratri dresses and Rajasthani apparels and jewelry here at Konika Hastkala Kendra. Apart from that, handicrafts made here is the main highlight of the place.

Address: 20, Hameer Bhawan, Fatehpura, Bedla Road, Opp. Shreenath hospital

Contact: 9214465071

 

Royal Collection

All kind of Navratri apparels and jewelry is available here. Apart from that, Indo western apparels, traditional Rajasthani dresses for people of all ages are available.

Address: 4, Gulab Bagh Road near Royal ice factory, Udaipur

Contact: 9413263241

 

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Events

Kailash Kher to Make a Comeback in Udaipur Along with Raju Shrivastava. Know Where!

After World Music Festival 2017, Kailasha Kher will make our feet groove and heart sing again with his musical rendition at this year’s Diwali-Dushehra Mela which will be conducted at town hall Nagar Nigam campus. The music artist will be accompanied by the great Indian comedian Raju Shrivastava in the fair. The fair will begin from 28th October stretching all the way for 14 days and coming to an end on 11 November 2018.

Udaipur Municipal Corporation has announced a week-long schedule which will include lots of entertaining elements for people of all ages.

On 28th and 29th October, the stage of the fair will serve all the local talent of the city that will involve singers, dancers and other performers. People interested to participate in the activity can register their names at Nagar Nigam by 11th October.

The next day i.e. on 30th October Kailash Kher will melt the hearts of all Udaipurites with his sweet melody. On 31st October, a Raas Leela would be performed on Shree Krishna’s life followed by Raju Shrivastava’s performance the next day i.e. 1 November 2018. The schedule for the rest of the days would be as such – 2nd November: Ghazal and Bhajan, 3rd November: Kavi sammelan where artists like Surendra Sharma, Suman Dubey, Vineet Chauhan, Kumar Sambhav, Ashok Charan, Dinesh Banti, Sunil Jogi, Abdul Gaffar, Gaurav Golcha, etc. will perform. On 4th November, Performance by Prince Gupta and dance group will be held.

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Do You Know About this Beautiful Art at our Railway Station?

At a distance of around 50 km from Udaipur, near the religious town of Nathdwara rests a village named Molela. Molela, also known as ‘potters village’ is quite popular for its unique art form called Molela Terracotta. A settlement of around 40 families belonging to a pottery background lives there. And almost every potter residing in the village has excelled the art of creating Molela terracotta.

Source: India Rail Info

What is Terracotta?

Terracotta is a ceramic material which is used in construction as well as decorative arts since ancient times in many of the cultures all around the world. The word terracotta can be translated as ‘Baked earth’ in English. It is formed from the natural clay which is why it has the characteristic reddish-brown color.

Source: studiopottery

The Potters of the Molela makes multiple kinds of terracotta which include devotional plaques, large panels, temple bells, domestic ware, etc. and out of all that, the hollow votive plaques is the most famous artistry. The art form generally depicts rural village scenes and charming visual narratives and culture of their everyday life.

The inherent charm of these terracotta sculptures attract a plethora of buyers from different places but the demands for these plaques tend to be seasonal. Vessels and statues of the lord are required during the time of harvest or festive seasons. So, to sustain themselves during the lean months, the artisans turn themselves into farmers.

 

The process of making Terracotta

The process of making a terracotta can be divided into 3 steps:

  • Clay Preparation – the clay used to prepare the sculptures is sourced from local ponds and drains. There two types of clay – Nada, and Alu. Both the clays are mixed with each other along with 20% dried and sifted donkey dung. The clay is then wedged and kneaded by the feet and the hands respectively. This clay is then laid flat on the ground and evened out using water and wooden tools. This then works as the base surface of the sculpture.
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  • Crafting – The wet clay is then cut into the desired shape using a stencil and measuring scale. Incarnations of Durga, Dashavatars, Shrinathji, Gauri nritya, scenes from Ramayana, and everyday village life is the most popular depiction in terracotta. Parts of these forms such as limbs, face, and body are made by the basic techniques such as squeezing, pinching and coiling. These parts are then attached to the wet clay to create a firm shape. Once, the figures get a firm shape, ornaments, eyes and other details are added to the sculpture.
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  • Firing – The dried sculptures are then stacked in a circular opening meant for firing. This is the most convenient form of firing the sculptures. This kiln is constructed with bricks. The sculptures are loaded in the kiln on cow dung cakes and is sealed with a few layers of pottery shards. The temperature of the kiln is around 600-700 centigrade and the products are fired for a period of 4 to 6 hours.
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People of Molela

‘Murtikala’ is the art form which has been passed from generation to generation, getting evolved with generation. Amongst numerous artisans in the village, one of the pioneers of this art form is Mohanlal Chaturbuj Kumhar who has been practicing and teaching the art to his family members and other people of the village from around a decade. His sons, Dinesh and Rajendra has been actively involved in this craft work.

Source: DSource

For the same, Mohanlal Ji has been awarded several national and international awards. In 2012, he was awarded by the prestigious Padmshree award by the former president of India Ms. Pratibha Patil. Moreover, Mohanlal Ji founded an institution named ‘Mohan Terracotta Art Research & Development Centre’ to teach the people of the world, the unique art of Molela Terracotta. 

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Another Internet Shutdown in Smart City Udaipur

In the book of internet shutdowns 2018 of Udaipur, another internet shutdown is going to take place tomorrow i.e. 7th October 2018. The time for the same is 9 am to 5 pm. The order was released by the office of the divisional commissioner on 5th October 2018.

You ask why? This time the reason for the shutdown is Deputy Inspector General of Police Recruitment examination 2018 which will be conducted on Sunday. Like always, the decision has been taken in order to prevent the leakage of the examination papers and mass copying during the examination. And so, the most convenient option from the administration’s end was to shut down the internet.

However, some questions that raise in every commoner’s mind is that ‘Is this the most effective solution to control cheating during the examination? Is there completely no alternate for the same? Before taking such measures, does the amount of loss faced by the citizens ever cross the administration’s mind? Is it necessary to ban the internet of the entire district rather than putting jammers on the examination spots?’

Picture by: Fouzia Mirza

A thing to note:

Within a period of 3 months, the city has faced internet shutdowns for 4 days. It seems like the city is facing internet bans at a frequency at which it faced power cuts earlier. At such rate, more shutdowns like such can be expected in the upcoming month.

During the period of this internet ban, the lease line services will remain unaffected.

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5 Amazing Videos of Udaipur by YouTubers | A Must Watch

Udaipur is all the about the beauty- whether of the landscape or its palaces or its inhabitants. A lot of tourist flock to the city of lakes because they have seen the city’s beauty in videos on YouTube! So, here are 5 amazing Udaipur travel videos by YouTubers that you must watch to see Udaipur through the eyes of the travelers.

Also Read: These Stats Show That Udaipur Is Really A Touristic City

  1. Pixel do Media

PixelDo Media Pvt. Ltd has made one of most wonderful videos of Udaipur. This video of Udaipur showcases every aspect of the city from an aerial angle. The video was one of the awe-striking videos of Udaipur ever made!

  1. Ethereal

One of my personal fave videos is the ‘Summer in Udaipur’. This video film is brought to us by the YouTube channel Ethereal which majorly deals in films and video content about culture, society, history, nature, travel, and science. If you are a true Udaipurite like me, you would LOVE this video for sure!

Have a look:

  1. Cup of TJ

TJ is a travel vlogger and documented her visit to Udaipur in a very raw manner which is quite cool to watch! She creates travel videos about different cultures, destinations, and amazing street finds and food around the world.

Watch her video of Udaipur

  1. Vaga Brothers

Another amazing and fun-filled video is of Vaga Brothers- Alex and Marko. The duo makes phenomenal videos of the place they travel to. This video showcases even the narrowest streets and alleys of Udaipur in the most unique way.

Find out their version of Udaipur here:

  1. GottaDoIndia

GottoDoIndia has made a series of travel videos on Udaipur. This channel is run by Sherry Shroff who is again a very prominent YouTuber. In this video, she has shared top 10 things to see/do in Udaipur which makes this video fun as well as informative- a lot interesting and alluring for the travelers coming to the City of Lakes.

Watch her version of things to do in Udaipur here:

 

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Now there will be 2 Daily Direct Flights from Udaipur to Bangalore

Another good news for all the frequent Udaipurite travelers of Bangalore. After Spice Jet, IndiGo Airlines is also launching nonstop flight from Udaipur to Bangalore. Surprisingly, till now we didn’t have a single direct flight to Bangalore but within a month we have two direct flight to Bangalore.

Source: The Financial Express

Spice Jet will begin this direct flight from 7th November while IndiGo will start from 1 November. The schedule of the same for IndiGo would be –

Bangalore to Udaipur (6E968)

Departure – 15:10

Arrival – 17:30

Udaipur to Bangalore (6E499)

Departure – 18:10

Arrival – 20:10

The flight bookings will start from 1 November on its website. The flight is currently ranging around Rs. 4000 – Rs. 4400.

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You Aren’t a True Udaipurite If You Haven’t Tried These Food Items in Udaipur

In the last few years, the love for food in the city has escalated to a whole new level. One can find a foodie in every hook and corner of the city and to fulfill the hunger pangs of these foodies, every now and then some lip-smacking food items get introduced through various outlets in the city. While some are not able to allure much food lovers, some become an instant hit.

Amongst the plethora of these scrumptious food items, we have handpicked some which were able to secure a place in the minds and tummies of Udaipurites:

Potato Tornadoes at Crave Eat Repeat

If you have been noticing the UIT circle from last few months in the evening, it is generally very crowded. All the credit goes to this delectable food item. Potato tornado, twisted potato, potato twister, potato swirls, call what you may, the taste will surely stay in your mouth for quite a long time. These come in different flavors such as peri peri, lime pepper, spicy mint, garlic potato and a lot more.

Price: 70/-

Address: Lakeway Estate, 95 New Fatehpura, UIT Circle, Panchwati, Udaipur

 

French Fries and Frying Out Loud

What’s unique and new about French fries? After all, it can be found in almost every other café of Udaipur. But one thing that separates these fries from others is the way it is prepared and presented. Frying Out Loud is a dedicated fries outlet which serves more than 20 types of fries with different flavors, the most popular being peri peri fries, Lemon chilly fries, and cheese chili fries. The good thing is they are absolutely pocket-friendly and you can get all of them under 150 bucks.

Price: Starting from 75/-

Address: 28, Near R Kay Mall, Panchwati, Udaipur

 

Cone pizza at Coneeza

Picture by: Roopam Jain

Now that you are done with both potato twister and fries, reach to Coneeza which is at walking distance from both of these places. If you are one of those pizza junkies, cone pizza would just be the right thing to experiment with your taste buds. Different flavors of pizza on not your regular base but ‘soft on the insides and crunchy on the outside’ cones would be the perfect treat for you this weekend.

Price: 100/-

Address: Near U.I.T, Nazar Bagh, Panchwati, Udaipur

 

Cheese pull garlic Bread at Senor Swanky’s

If you are a fan of cheese garlic bread then don’t think twice and head straight to try these mouthwatering cheese pull garlic bread. This garlic bread is available in 5 different flavors.  Choose whatever you may, you won’t be disappointed and that’s for sure. While you are there try XXL Doritos, Maggi & Cheese as well. The dish will take you to Mexico and back.

Price: 150/-

Address: 168-C, Sukhadia Circle, Udaipur

 

Toofani Samosa at Raajwada

Not an ordinary samosa you’re thinking of. Mere one piece of this toofani samosa is enough to fill your stomach to the fullest. The filling of this huge samosa consists of pomegranate seeds, dry fruits, cottage cheese (paneer), potato mix and a lot of interesting spices. And it won’t burn a hole in your pocket at all.

Price: 35/-

Address: River Front Enterprises, Opposite Anand Plaza, Ayad Rural

 

Tandoori Chai at Chaifeteria

Tandoori chicken and tandoori roti is old news. Tandoori chai is the new in. Merely watching this Chai getting prepared will tempt all of your senses. This unique tea is prepared in the steaming hot kulhad which gives it the extraordinary smoky flavor that it has.

Price: 20/-

Address: Khaugalli, near Sukhadiya Circle, Panchwati

 

Chur Chur Naan at Ranaji

The crunchy, buttery and instant Chur Chur naan served with your favorite paneer handi or dal makhani is something which will force you every day to skip your meals and come for this scrumptious feast instead. The best thing about Chur Chur naan at Ranaji is that you’ll get to have both of them in just 60 bucks per plate. Seems like a great deal, isn’t?

Price: 60/-

Address: Khaugalli, near Sukhadiya Circle, Panchwati

 

Burj Khalifa Burger at Z27 Cafe

The name gives you hint enough. Burj Khalifa burger is one hell of a tall burger which will not just satiate your stomach but your eyes too. Just a look at it will make your mouth water. Trust me, the tangy and creamy sauces dripping onto the huge burger is the best sight in the world.

Price: 170/-

Address: 58 B, Behind Royal Motor, Near Sukhadiya Circle, Panchwati

 

It’s time to bid goodbye to those old school dishes and try something different this time. And who knows you might discover your new favorite dish in this food marathon, right?

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940 Runners Participated in Udaipur’s biggest running event ‘Purple Run’

Purple run initiated by Forum Celebration Mall was organized on 30th September 2018. This running event became an instant hit amongst all the fitness freaks of the city making it Udaipur’s biggest running event. As a matter of fact, there were around 1200 registrations from in and around the city. More than 940 runners aged from 6 years to 82 years ran for a single cause which was ‘Alzheimer’s’.

Alzheimer’s is a brain disorder which slowly weakens the memory and thinking skills of an individual. In the later stages, the disease deteriorates in such a way that it disturbs the ability to carry out even the simplest tasks of the day. Experts say that more than 44 million people may have this irreversible disease in the world.

The main event ‘Purple Run’ was preceded by two pre-events. One was the fitness challenge which took place on 25th August where people were challenged with several physical activities such as squat challenge, pushup challenge, battle rope challenge, tire flip challenge, cone stacking challenge, etc. And the other pre-event was the running training session by coach Rahul which was conducted on September 12th.

The chief guest of the ‘Purple Run’ was Udaipur’s additional S.P Swati Sharma who flagged off the race. Moreover, the race was divided into 4 categories which were 3kms, 5kms, 10kms, and 21kms. At the end of the race, Udaipur’s collector Mr. Vishnu Charan Malik gave away the trophies and awards to the winners and race ambassadors.

Along with Forum Celebration Mall, the event was simultaneously conducted in 7 malls of 6 cities in which more than 12,000 runners contributed to the cause.

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75 Cars of Women to Participate in All Women Car Rally

24th September 2018 marked the beginning of All Women Car Rally which started from Pune. Around 25 Cars of Women Rotarians of a different city has participated in the event. The major messages of the rally are to spread awareness about the women related issues along with the other causes in the country such as – ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, women empowerment, cervical cancer, and organ donation.’

The rally will reach Udaipur on 28th September 2018 where 50 more cars of women Rotarians from Udaipur will join them. In Udaipur, the route of the rally is Oriental Palace-Durga Nursery Road-Shastri Circle-Chetak Circle-Swaroop Sagar- UIT Pulia-Delhigate-Railway Station.

It is decided that the rally will cover a distance of around 2000 km all around the country within a week. Different cities would be covered by the rally such as Pune, Chittorgarh, Udaipur, Ahmadabad, etc. the rally will come to an end by next Monday, 1st October 2018.

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Udaipur-Surat Direct Flight to be Started by Spice Jet

After the direct flight initiated from Udaipur to Bangalore and Lucknow, there is one more good news for all the frequent travelers to Surat. Spice Jet will start a direct flight from Udaipur to Surat by the end of November. Though, the bookings of the flight have already started on the website of Spice Jet.

Source: The Week

The direct flight from Udaipur to Surat is planned to start from November 30. The schedule of the same would be – flight SG-3722 will leave at 7:50 pm from Udaipur and reach Surat at 9:30 pm. And the fares of this flight is quoting at Rs. 3199/- per head.

While on the other hand of the Surat-Udaipur flight, the flight will leave from Surat at 2:00 pm and will reach Udaipur at 3:15 pm. And the fares of the same would be Rs. 3290/- per head.