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Hangout Plan For The Weekend ‘Bagheri Ka Naka’ | Sunday on the door – Its Picnic Time

Seems like there is a sort of match going on from few weeks high up in the sky – clouds and sun competing each other to see who rules over the sky. Though monsoon has not yet hit its peak, still the weather outside is pleasant with clouds and winds casting their spell and tempting every feet to ‘Get Set Go’ for an exciting Sunday picnic. And if you are lucky enough, you can even get a chance to soak yourself in the monsoon showers. J

With so many picnic places around Udaipur, it can be confusing enough for you as for which place to go, how to go, what to do and all. But Dear Readers, “When UB is here, no need to fear” 😉  “Bagheri ka Naka”, flowing with all its might, will definitely be the perfect choice for this Sunday.

The Journey to ‘Bagheri ka Naka’: Bagheri Dam is situated 55 kms from Udaipur. You’ll have to take the Ajmer Road from Fatehpura Circle, then keep on following the sign boards and you will reach your destination in approx 1 hour or so depending on road and traffic conditions. Don’t forget to add the flavors of snacks, antakshari, gossips and laughter in your road trip; after all the journey is more beautiful than the destination itself.

At Bagheri ka Naka: The breath-holding view of splashing water amidst the marvelous backdrop of mountains will completely engorge you in the nature’s splendor. Your picnic mood will multiply many folds and you won’t be able to resist the desire to feel the cold, crystal clear water and get drenched in the downpour. So don’t forget to carry extra clothes with you.  A monsoon picnic is always incomplete without ‘crispy pakodas’, ‘garma garam chai’ and ‘bhuttas’. But as you won’t find any shop or food joints around, you’ll have to carry your meals and other eatables with you. Also be prepared to encounter a large crowd as everybody is out for the weekend.

So pack your picnic bags, start your cars and bang on this Sunday in the music of falling water. Don’t forget to capture the mesmerizing view and masti bhare moments with your camera. Happy Weekend Udaipies…!!

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Let’s turn the City of Lakes into City of Gardens this Weekend – Weekend Hangout

Monsoon has already knocked our city; these soft breezes brushing our hairs, tiny rain drops that falls on our body and touches our soul; seems like everything around is tinted in green and blue. So what else, other than Lakes, could be a better option to hangout in this super awesome weather?? Well actually there can be one more happening weekend plan to celebrate this monsoon and get closer to nature.

Udaipur is the city of lakes; but it’s the City of Gardens too, with many picturesque lush green gardens ready to cast their spell on you with dew drops on leaves, soft wet grass and cool and pleasant air. These gardens, grown more charming in monsoon breeze and dampness, can be an excellent hangout option with family and friends. You will be amazed to find so many choices; in fact options even more than Lakes. You can choose any one out of many as per your choice or plan a whole day out exploring these green retreats.

Nehru Garden - By Ashwin jain
Nehru Garden – By Ashwin jain

Nehru Garden :-

Situated amidst Fatehsagar Lake, this island garden is truly an eye candy with its fountains and flower gardens. Though these fountains won’t soothe you by splashing water (for which I really thank our sleeping government officials), but with Fatehsagar all around it, you won’t be missing those splashes. Even the boat ride to the garden can be enjoyed when the only rides we enjoy now-a-days are bike or car ride on dusty roads.

 

Rajiv gandhi park - Gaurav bohra
Rajiv gandhi park – Gaurav bohra

Rajiv Gandhi Garden :-

This newly developed garden, located on Rani Road, is emerging as a new hot-spot in the city, particularly for couples in weekdays and families on weekends. Its different theme, the children park and the exotic views of city which it serves makes it a favorite weekend option for city dwellers.

 

Maharana pratap statue @ Moti Magri - Mujtaba R.G.
Maharana pratap statue @ Moti Magri – Mujtaba R.G.

Moti Magri :-

With a statue of brave Maharana Pratap riding his beloved horse Chetak, this age old garden overlooks Fatehsagar Lake. It has many gardens built in the memory of Maharana Pratap and other brave warriors of Mewar.

 

Sahelion ki Badi :-

Built with a different concept of providing a place where royal ladies can relax and rejoice, this garden is famous for its greenery, marble architecture and fountains. Its fountains (mind you, if they are working properly) are sure to drench you without rain. While in the garden, you will feel as if you are in a fairy-land and your feet won’t leave its lanes and lawns.

 

Gulab Bagh - Yash Sharma
Gulab Bagh – Yash Sharma

Gulab Bagh :-

Spread over an area of 100 acres, Gulab Bagh or Sajjan Niwas Garden is the biggest of all gardens in Udaipur. It has a zoo, a museum and a public library along with many beautiful gardens, the greenery of which is well maintained by the authority. It is ever blooming with people of various ages even on weekdays, especially in the morning and evening hours.

 

Doodh Talai - By Deepankshi Chittora
Doodh Talai – By Deepankshi Chittora

Doodh Talai :-

DT offers many gardens and places to hangout like Deen Dayal Upadhya Park, Manikya Lal Verma Park, Ropeway to Karni Mata, Pichola, Jungle Safari and many more.

Adding to the list of the gardens, there are many more like Sanjay Gandhi Garden, Nehru Bal Udhyan, Sukhadia Memorial Park and Sukhadia Circle.

So what are you waiting for Udaipies?? Just pack your picnic bags, put on a bright and colorful tees, take an umbrella or a raincoat, start your vehicle and off you go for a rocking and happening weekend…!! Oooppss!! Turn back, turn back; you forgot your camera that will capture the best smiles of the day…. 🙂

 

Happy Weekend and Happy Monsoon…!! 🙂

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Jaisamand Lake: An Awesome Option for this Weekend

It’s a weekend again. Our favorite SUNDAY is here again and a rocking plan for spending a happening weekend “Banta Hai Boss”. After a week full of hard work, tensions, classes and pressure of completing our targets we all need a day full of fun with friends and family. The soaring high temperature which is increasing day by day makes me think of spending my weekend at a place that can make me forget the uneasiness caused by this heat.

Jaisamand Hangout

So, Udaipies this week’s hangout option is JAISAMAND LAKE. Just 48 kilometers away from Lakecity, one can easily reach the second largest manmade lake of Asia for spending a rocking holiday. Built by Maharana Jai Singh in 1685, Jaisamand, also known as Dhebar Lake came into existence while constructing a dam on Gomti River. Besides enjoying the scenic beauty of the place you also have the advantage of enjoying the amazing backdrop of the lake which consists of a summer palace of Udaipur Queens.

Well, as we can’t visit an island in a day but Jaisamand fulfills the desire of island lovers too as it comprises of not one but seven islands. And now my favourite part, the lake has graceful marble steps which will take you to the journey of heaven when your feet will touch the lake water. At the top of the stairs is a Shiv temple for religious people. Yes, the same that showed up in the serial “Yeh rishta kya kehlata hai”. You can enjoy boat ride in the calm waters of the lake too, and have your lunch at the island resort. Wow, the hunch is adrenaline rush for itself. If you plan packing your own home made lunch for the family picnic, do have it at the “chhatris”(shade), but yes again, beware of the monkeys. They are quite professional beggars for food and irritating enough.

Jaisaman Hangout

But wait, there’s is one more thing to be added in the “to visit” list which is the sanctuary near the lake. Yes, the place also serves the interest of nature and animal lovers; the lake has a sanctuary nearby that inhabitates different species of flora and fauna.

So, Udaipies what you all are waiting for just pack in your stuff and set off to actually personify the pleasures I just mentioned. Happy Weekend To all, and don’t forget to share your weekend experience with us. 🙂

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Hangout at Sajjangarh – Awesome plan for a happening Weekend

Goooooooodddd Morrrrrrrrnnniiiiiiingggg Udaipur..!!! 🙂

It’s a cool, lovely day wrapped in a soft breeze making these pre-monsoon days even more charming and wonderful. Doesn’t this breeze tempt you for a long bike ride or for a family picnic or for a hangout with friends or for a hot cup of tea in your balcony?? They do tempt me a lot, and even more when I’m on my way to college or when I peep outside from the window of Lecture Hall. So today let this temptation take over you and drive you crazy with these wild winds. After all its weekend Udaipies!! 😉

Sajjangarh - By saurabh
Sajjangarh – By saurabh

As we wait to get soaked in monsoon, how about visiting The Monsoon Palace today?? It is also named as Sajjangarh after Maharaja Sajjan Singh, a young Mewar ruler who built this fort in 1884 to study the monsoon clouds and later used it as hunting lodge. This Fort, perched at a peak Bansdora Mountain, enchants every eye with the view it offers of lush green Aravalli Hills and blue waters of Lake Pichola.

When you look at the “Sajjangarh Fort” from the city, it creates an impression of the king’s palace about which we have heard or read in fairy tales; standing at a height of 944m above the sea level and circled by forest and mountain from all around. The road up the hill to the fort twists and turns like a drunken man and driving on it is a sort of mini adventure in itself. Standing in the courtyard of the fort, you will feel the strong wind engulfing your mind and soul with its power and dynamism. Capture the scenic beauty of our own Udaipur and its lakes from the fort and you will once again fall in love with its allure. When the sky gets painted in orange and yellow hue at the time of sunset, then for a minute your eyes won’t blink and the colors won’t leave your mind for a couple of days.

 

Sajjangarh - By Kumar Veetrag
Sajjangarh – By Kumar Veetrag

Surrounding the fort is a forest blessed with rich flora and fauna. Earlier it was a hunting ground for Maharanas, but later, in 1987, the Forest Department of Government of Rajasthan made it “Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary”. It is a reserve for many wild animals like Chital, Wild boar, Sambar, Panther, Hare, Jackal, Blue Bull, etc. You can also see a wide variety of reptiles and hear the melodious chirps of lovely birds. If you are an adventure freak then you can also trek from Gorilla viewpoint to the Bari Lake where you get another chance to capture the beauty of Aravalli ranges and enjoy the thrill of wildlife diversity of the area.

There is a small perennial source of water, “The Jhar Water Hole”, on the western side of Hill. Numerous Mahua trees encircling it provide an amazing place to sit and enjoy the calmness and placidity of the place. A small temple of Lord Shiva situated close to it adds to its serenity.

If you want to add one more flavor in the weekend, then a drive around FS or a few minutes at its Pal will do the needful. At the end of the day, dinner at a restaurant while recollecting all those moments that left you awestruck will make a perfect ending of a perfect day.

Happyy Weekend Udaipiess..!! 😉 Go crazy with the winds, enjoy to the fullest and stay safe during any adventure… 🙂 Don’t forget to share your happy moments with your UdaipurBlog. 🙂

Sajjangarh Picture - Prateek
Sajjangarh Picture – Prateek
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Hangout Plan for the Weekend: The Celebration Mall

Hello everyone! Udaipur is enjoying its first showers and every face is freshened up in the drizzle of monsoon. Blazing red hot sun has surrendered in front of dense clouds who have taken over the empire of sky. It’s time to celebrate the arrival of monsoons and weekend Udaipies.

So how about a visit to The Celebration Mall this weekend? Here you have lots of points that will suit your interests.

Shopping works as the best stress buster for everyone (especially women). So what are you waiting for? Celebration Mall entertains you with outlets of so many brands. And if you are not a brand freak, then too there are many other options available. Check out the latest monsoon collection and rejoice yourself with new clothes, apparels and accessories. If you don’t want to lighten up your pockets, then too you can kill your stress by window shopping.

For book lovers, Crossword is the cake of the day. You can scan the book store for a nice novel and gift it to yourself or your friend or family member. After a shopping session, you can enjoy burgers at McDonald’s or order some snacks at Nirula’s or Easy Day. And then dive in the melody of yummm.

Now it’s movie time. Rowdy Rathore, starring Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha, is the best of all, full on paisa wasool, Bollywood masala movie, garnished with spices of romance, comedy and action. It will entertain every age group. You can also opt for newly released Shanghai with Abhay Deol, Emraan Hashmi and Kalki in the lead roles or you can go for Hollywood stuff like Prometheus (3D), MIB, animation lovers can go for Madagascar 3 (3D), Snow White and the Hunts, etc. As Movies are less fun without something to pop inside your mouth, so don’t forget to give yourself a treat of popcorns and cold drinks.

Celebration Mall photo | UdaipurBlog

Our busy schedules have left us with little time to share few words with family. A chit chat holding a cup of coffee in CCD is the best time to discuss your joys and sorrows, achievements and aspirations, dreams and desires with family members. After all “A lot can happen over a coffee!” 😉

Happy weekend Udaipies! 😀 Enjoy to the fullest and don’t forget to share the wonderful moments of your weekend with us.

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Photo Courtesy: Mujtaba RG

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Hangout Plan for the Weekend: Doodh Talai

Be it a school going child or a working man or woman, a college student or a housewife, everyone desperately waits for the upcoming Sunday, from the parting Sunday night itself. Weekend is the time to refresh yourself from a long tiring week and fill yourself up with new energy for a new working week; 2 days to hang out with friends, plan an outing with family and sensationalize your taste buds with delicious cuisines.

Hmmm I know, you must have already started thinking of a weekend plan in its greatest pace but this boiling heat would have put a brake on every plan of yours. But but but “When UB is here, there is nothing to fear”. These 3 years of my college life has made me a graduate in making hang out plans be it summers, winters or monsoon. So we’ll be helping you out for few upcoming weekends with ‘hang out plans’, recipes of some appetizing dishes, and restaurants in the city where to dine with your friends and family, and lots more.

This weekend let’s plan an outing at “Doodh Talai”, popularly named as DT among youngsters. It is at the Pal of Lake Pichola that will soothe you with its calm waters. It’s the place of beautiful gardens, the lush greenery of which will keep you cool despite the rising mercury outside. Be it a hangout plan with your friends, or to spend time with your family, there’s the perfect location and the perfect plan.

You can spend your afternoon in the various gardens of DT like DD Park or Deen Dayal Park and Manikya Lal Verma Park. Put a Reverse Gear in your age and start playing all those games you used to play in your childhood like Pakdam Pakdai, Hide and Seek, Vish Amrit, Nadi Pahad, and many more. You can even play Cards or any board games like Snakes and Ladders, Ludo, Business, Monopoly or the best of all times Antakshari. And I can bet there won’t be a pinch of stress left inside your mind after playing these games. There is also a Love Garden made especially for the love birds in the city but let me warn you – It’s Sunday, a family day. So if you are planning for Love Garden then just plan it on a weekday. 😉

Next in line to visit is Karni Mata Temple by Ropeway. You are sure to enjoy this Ropeway Ride. You can even enjoy over snacks in the Restaurant made over the hilltop. On returning back, you can sip your evening Tea, ek kadak adarak wali chai, at the Pal of Lake Pichola. As the sun sets down behind the scene, you can enjoy Jungle Safari Ride or a Boat Ride in Lake Pichola, capturing the panoramic view of sunset in the Lake.

Doodh Talai | UdaipurBlog
Pichola-Doodh Talai | View from Karni Mata | Image Credits: Deepankshi Chittora

There is also a Musical Fountain Show that plays in DD Park after sunset. You can breathe the scent of water and feel the splashes on your face while tapping your feet and watching the streams of water going up and down and changing its color on the beats of music.

At the end of the day, you can enjoy dinner in your favorite restaurant (PS: If you don’t have a fixed/favourite, There are too many of them nearby), chatting and laughing over the table. Your favorite ice cream scoop will make a perfect ending of a perfect weekend. Take as many photos as you can while posing wildly and stupidly at the camera. Months later, these snaps will help you recollect those golden moments.

Now there will be no more Monday Blues, but only an energetic start of a new week. Wishing you a Happy Sunday and a Happy Week ahead. 🙂

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मेवाड़ के प्रमुख शक्तिपीठ – The Major Temples of Mewar

“जगदम्बा थे तो ओढ़ बताओ रे , महारानी थे तो  ओढ़ बताओ रे..
क’शिक लागे, तारा री चुनडी..”

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सुबह सुबह उनींदी आँखों से उठा तो दादी सा’ मंदिर में पूजा करती हुई ऐसा ही कुछ भजन गुनगुना रही थी. पूछा तो आँखें तरेर कर बोली, “वेंडा छोरा, आज माताजी रो दन है. नवो संवत भी है, बेघो उठ जा. आज देर तक सुतो रह्यो तो पूरा साल सुतो ही’ज रेवेला.” अरे हाँ, आज तो नव संवत्सर है. कल ही तो कोर्ट चौराहे पर आलोक स्कूल के बच्चो ने मेरी बाइक रोक कर मुझे रोली-तिलक लगाया था,मैं भूल कैसे गया. आज तो दूध तलाई पर आतिशबाजी होगी. स्वागत होगा नव संवत्सर का.

सबसे पहले तो उदयपुर ब्लॉग के सभी देसी-विदेसी पाठकों को नवसंवत्सर 2069 और चैती नौरतों की बहुत बहुत बधाई. हमारे सिंधी भाइयों को चेटीचंड जी लाख लाख वधायुं. “आयो लाल, झूलेलाल “. आज मेरा मन बार बार कह रहा है कि आप सभी को उदयपुर में जहाँ जहाँ जोगमाया के देवरे है, मंदिर है..वहाँ ले चलूँ.. तो क्या ख्याल है आपका?

“झीना झीना घूघरा माता के मंदिर बाजे रे..
मोटा मोटा टोकरा भैरू के बाजे रे..”
Mahalaxmi Temple in Udaipur

तो साहब बैठो गाडी पर, सबसे पहले अम्बा माता चलते है. वाह जी वाह ! क्या मोटे तगड़े शेर बाहर पहरा दे रहे है. उदयपुर के दरबार यहाँ आज भी सबसे पहले पूजा करते है. महाराणा स्वरूपसिंह जी और भीम सिंह जी तो कई बार  घुटनों घुटनों तक के पानी को पार करके यहाँ दर्शन करने आते थे.

नीमच और खीमच माता. खीमच माता नीचे फतह सागर की पाल पर तो नीमच माता पास में ऊँचे पहाड पर. दोनों सगी  बहने है पर छोटी वाली नाराज़ होकर पहाड़ी उतरकर आ गयी. नव रात्र के आखिरी दिन दोनों मंदिरों के भोपाजी के “डील” में माताजी आती है. दोनों बहने मिलती है..खूब रोती  है. तो अपने कभी छोटी बहिन से झगडा हो जावे तो नाराज़ नी करना उसको.. आप बड़े हो, अपने सबर कर लेना.

बेदला चलते है. यहाँ के रावले की आराध्य “सुखदेवी माता जी” के दर्शन करते है. माताजी के इतने भगत है कि उदयपुर में पांच में से तीन  कार के पीछे “जय सुखदेवी माता जी” लिखा हुआ मिल जायेगा.  माताजी के मंदिर के सामने दो पत्थरों के बिच रास्ता बना हुआ है, कहते है, उस संकरे रास्ते से निकल जाओ तो कोई रोग आपको नहीं घेरेगा. विश्वास करो तो माताजी है, नही मानो तो..थारी मर्जी सा’

डबोक सीमेंट फेक्ट्री के पास पहाड़ी पर “धूनी माता” बिराज रही है. नौ दिन नौरते यहाँ आस पडोसी गाँव के “पटेलों” की खूब भीड़ रहती है.माताजी के दर्शन करो और साथ में इस पहाड़ी से सामने हवाई अड्डे पर उतरते हवाई जहाज को देखो.. अपन ऊपर और हवाई जहाज नीचे. यहाँ का हरियाली अमावस का मेला बहुत जाना माना  है. यहाँ से उदयपुर आते बखत बेड़वास में माता आशापुरा के दर्शन करना मत भूलना.

टीडी  के पास जावर माता बिराजी है. पास में जिंक की हजारो साल पुरानी खदाने है. कलकल नदी बह रही है. इस मंदिर को औरंगजेब ने खूब नुक्सान पहुचाया. फिर भी मंदिर में आज भी पुरानी मूर्तिकला देखने लायक है.माताजी का मुँह थोडा सा बायीं ओर झुका हुआ है. कारण, एक भगत ने सवा लाख फूल चढाने की मिन्नत मांगी और पूरी करने में कंजूसी दिखाई. माताजी ने नाराज होकर अपना मुँह झुका दिया.  भगत को कुछ नुक्सान नहीं पहुचाया. माँ तो माँ होती है.

अब चलते है चित्तोड की ओर. किले पर सभी को आशीर्वाद दे रही है माता कालका . जितना भव्य चित्तोड का किला, उतना ही भव्य माता का मंदिर. सामने तालाब. कहते है इस किले की रक्षा का सारा भार माताजी ने अपने ऊपर ले रखा है. यहाँ भी नौ दिन मन्नत मांगने और “तंत्र” पूजा करने वालो का सैलाब उमड़ता है. जोगमाया के दर्शन कर बहुत आत्मिक सुख मिलता है.
आते वक़्त सांवरिया जी के दर्शन करते हुए आवरी माता चलते है. कहते है माता आवरा राजपूत चौहान वंश में जन्मी. सात भाइयों की अकेली बहन. सातों भाइयों का इतना प्रेम कि सातों अलग अलग जगह अपनी बहन का रिश्ता कर आये. एक ही दिन, माता से ब्याहने सात सात बिंद गोडी चढ आये. तब माताजी में “जोत” जगी और उन्होंने वहीँ संथारा ले लिया. मेवाड़ के साथ साथ मालवा, वागड , मारवाड.. जाने कहाँ कहाँ से लकवा ग्रस्त रोगी यहाँ ठीक होने आते है. पूरे मंदिर में जहाँ जहाँ तक नज़र जाये, लकवा रोगी माँ के दरबार में बैठे मिलते है. यहाँ राजपूती रिवाज़ से माता की सेवा होती है.

Idana Mata Ji Mandir

कुराबड रावले के पास खुले चबूतरे पर इड़ाना माताजी स्थानक है.पीछे ढेर सारी त्रिशूल. यहाँ माताजी महीने में कम से कम दो बार अगन-स्नान लेती है. इसी अग्नि स्नान के कारण आज तक माँ का मंदिर नहीं बन पाया. ये शक्ति पीठ अन्य सभी से सर्वथा अलग, सर्वथा जुदा. कुराबड रावले के श्री लवकुमार सिंह जी कृष्णावत फिलहाल यहाँ का सारा प्रशासनिक कार्य संभाल रहे है.

अजी साहब, एक ही दिन में सब जगह दर्शन नहीं होंगे. आराम से एक एक दिन सब जगह दर्शन करने जाना. नौ दिन के नौ दर्शन आपको बता दिए. और समय मिले तो माछला मगर पर रोप वे में बैठकर करनी माता दर्शन  करने जरुर जाजो. अरे कभी तो अपनी जेब ढीली करो. बस साठ रुपये किराया है. उभयेश्वर का घाटा ध्यान से चढ़ते हुए महादेव जी के दर्शन करना और पास में ही “वैष्णो देवी” को भी धोक लगते आना. थोडा और समय मिले तो इसवाल से हल्दीघाटी मार्ग पर बडवासन माता का बहुत सुन्दर स्थान है. और समय मिले तो बांसवाडा में माता त्रिपुर सुंदरी, वल्लभ नगर में उन्ठाला माता, देबारी में घाटा वाली माता, भीलवाडा-बूंदी रोड पर जोगनिया माता, बेगूं में झांतला माता, झामेश्वर महादेव के पास पहाड़ी पर  काली  माता,जगत कस्बे में विराजी माताजी, आसपुर में आशापुरा माताजी.. नहीं थके हो तो भेरू जी के देवरे ले चालू.. आज तो वहाँ भी जवारे बोये गए है.
इन नौ दिन पूरी श्रृद्धा के साथ आप माताजी की पूजा करो, नहीं तो मेरी दादी सा’ को आपके घर का पता दे दू.. वो आपको सिखा देगी, पूजा कैसे होती है. उनका एक बहुत प्यारा भजन है, उसीके साथ आपसे विदाई…

“माता आयो आयो आवरा रानी रो साथ, आये ने वाघा उतरियो म्हारी माँ
माता हरे भरे देखियो हरियो बाग, फूला री लिदी वासना म्हारी माँ
माता फुलडा तो तोड्या पचास, कलिया तोड़ी डेढ सौ म्हारी माँ
माता फूलडा रो गुन्थ्यो चंदर हार, कलिया रा गुन्थ्या गजरा म्हारी माँ
माता कठे रलाऊ चंदर हार, कठे तो बांधू गजरा म्हारी माँ
माता हिवडे रालु चंदर हार, ऊँचा तो बांधू गजरा म्हारी माँ…”

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Places to Visit

Hotel Rajmahal Bhindar – A Closer View

A chance to visit the 434 years old Imperial Palace, The Rajmahal Bhindar– awaiting its grand opening as a hotel this 31st; made it possible for us to bring to our readers some exclusive interior pics of the hotel. Though due to some final renovations, we could not bring you the whole photographic panorama (which we personally promise to bring you soon)  we’re still sure to delight you with the clicks we got.

A perfect drive on a smooth, green surrounded way… And the  candle light settings  amidst the royal backdrop make it one of the finest upcoming hotels of Udaipur- A perfect romantic destination!
Don’t miss the chance to be a part of this splendid celebration, surely going to be a historical remembrance in a few years.

Make your New Year start with a regal pulse-  The Royal Extravaganza 2012!

Photos by:-  Yash Sharma

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यहाँ देवी करती है अग्नि-स्नान

उदयपुर शहर से 60 कि.मी. दूर कुराबड- बम्बोरा मार्ग पर अरावली की विस्तृत पहाड़ियों के बीच स्थित है मेवाड़ का प्रमुख शक्ति-पीठ इडाना माता जी. राजपूत समुदाय, भील आदिवासी समुदाय सहित संपूर्ण मेवाड़ की आराध्य माँ.

इडाना माता जी

स्थानीय लोगों में ऐसा विश्वास है कि लकवा से ग्रसित रोगी यहाँ माँ के दरबार में आकर ठीक होकर जाते हैं. माँ का दरबार बिलकुल खुले एक चौक में स्थित है. ज्ञात हुआ कि यहाँ देवी की प्रतिमा माह में दो से तीन बार स्वतः जागृत अग्नि से स्नान करती है. इस अग्नि स्नान से माँ की सम्पूर्ण चढ़ाई गयी चुनरियाँ, धागे आदि भस्म हो जाते हैं. इसी अग्नि स्नान के कारन यहाँ माँ का मंदिर नहीं बन पाया. माँ की प्रतिमा के पीछे अगणित त्रिशूल लगे हुए है. यहाँ भक्त अपनी मिन्नत पूर्ण होने पर त्रिशूल चढाने आते है. साथ ही संतान की मिन्नत रखने वाले दम्पत्तियों द्वारा पुत्र रत्न प्राप्ति पर यहाँ झुला चढाने की भी परम्परा है. इसके अतिरिक्त लकवा ग्रस्त शरीर के अंग विशेष के ठीक होने पर रोगियों के परिजनों द्वारा  यहाँ चांदी या काष्ठ के अंग बनाकर चढ़ाये जाते हैं.

प्रतिमा स्थापना का कोई इतिहास यहाँ के पुजारियों को ज्ञात नहीं है. बस इतना बताया जाता है कि वर्षो पूर्व यहाँ कोई तपस्वी बाबा तपस्या किया करते थे. बाद में धीरे धीरे स्थानीय पडोसी गाँव के लोग यहाँ आने लगे.

कभी बिलकुल बीहड़ में स्थित इस शक्ति-पीठ में इन दिनों काफी विकास कार्य हुए हैं. ” श्री इडाना माँ मंदिर ट्रस्ट के सरंक्षक श्री लवकुमार सिंह कृष्णावत (कुराबड) ने बताया कि विगत कुछ वर्षों में भामाशाहों के सहयोग एवं मंदिर के चढ़ावे से यहाँ धर्मशाला निर्माण, गौशाला निर्माण, रोगियों को मुफ्त भोजन एवं आवास सहित और कई जनोपयोगी कार्य करवाए गए हैं.

प्रमुख स्थल- माँ का दरबार, अखंड ज्योति दर्शन, धुनी दर्शन, गौशाला, विस्तृत भोजनशाला, रामदेव मंदिर आदि.
प्रमुख दर्शन – प्रातः साढ़े पांच बजे प्रातः आरती, सात बजे श्रृंगार दर्शन, सायं सात बजे सायं आरती दर्शन यहाँ प्रमुख दर्शन हैं.  इस शक्ति पीठ की विशेष बात यह है कि यहाँ माँ के दर्शन चौबीस घंटें खुले रहते है. सभी लकवा ग्रस्त रोगी रात्रि में माँ की प्रतिमा के सामने स्थित चौक में आकर सोते है. दोनों नवरात्री यहाँ भक्तों की काफी भीड़ रहती है. इसके अतिरिक्त सभी प्रमुख त्यौहार यहाँ धूमधाम से मनाये जाते है.


कैसे पहुचें-  सूरजपोल से प्रातः उपनगरीय बस सेवा उपलब्ध. इसके अतिरिक्त कुराबड-बम्बोरा  मार्ग पर जाने वाले वाहनों से बम्बोरा पहुचकर वहा से जीप द्वारा शक्तिपीठ पंहुचा जा सकता है. स्वयं के वाहनों से जाने पर देबारी- साकरोदा- कुराबड- बम्बोरा होते हुए शक्ति पीठ पंहुचा जा सकता है. (दुरी- 60  किलोमीटर)

Article By : Arya Manu

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Chilly winters and Samor Bagh

Tibet Market

An open ground comprised of 56 small stalls contended by refugee Tibetan families, and that’s how Samor Bagh looks now. However, 15 years back it didn’t look like this. No one in Udaipur knew about this place, but now days it is very popular among all Udaipurites. If someone has to buy woolen wears the first name which comes in the mind is Samor Bagh. People at Udaipur have a strong feeling that there they can avail all different varieties of winter apparel and accessories at cheap and best price as compared to other shops and showrooms.

samor bagh udaipur

While talking to Mr. Tee Jampa, (President of Tibetan association, Udaipur) I was able to read the struggles which he and his community have faced.  I was very curious to know the story behind and I’m sure everyone will be interested to know their story. He narrated that in 1959 when china attacked on Tibet, around 80-90 thousands of people along with Dalai Lama fled to India and settled down in five different states. Before 45 years 25-30 refugees (ancestors) came up to the lake city in search of livelihood and started selling hand woven woolen clothes by wandering door to door. Slowly, people started accepting their products which has sober colors and designs. The other reason behind mass acceptance was the rate and quality of products.

After some time they took permission from municipality and started selling their manufactured goods at footpaths of Surajpol near Ashoka Talkies. They also established their market in Chetak and Town hall in 80s. In few years municipality didn’t allow them to carry on further. They were highly disappointed that time. Maharaja Mahendra Singh Pratap of Mewar sent a letter to nomads expressing that he’s really sad that they (followers of Dalai Lama) are facing in his city. He’ll be grateful if they would use his piece of land named Samor Bagh near Gulab Chowk.

Finally they shifted to Samor bagh and now it’s been 17 years they are operating there only. He also told us that the rent which the king charges is very less as compared to other landowners and government bodies. The rent is divided equally among all 56 members. The other problem which they face is MRP of the materials which they sale. To curb this issue in 2006 they have made an alliance called “Tibetan Refugee Trader’s Association” where they discuss about the rate and various other concerns which causes hindrance to them in fostering their business. Besides this, the association also helps Tibetans in binding them socially from all over India.

The stalls consist of both handmade and machine made. Mr. Palden (Gen. Secretry) told us that they started manufacturing the machine made products before 30 years from Ludhiana as the demand of such goods were high. They order the products according to the penchant of the city’s populace.  Every year these Tibetans came from different states mostly from Himanchal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, U.P. and Bihar for 3-4 months and sale the stuffs. While rest of the months these refugees subsist on agriculture and small shops.

Samor Bagh Udaipur

Life is very tough especially for these Tibetans who are refugees and still struggling for their country from more than 50 years. With this winters there are many other things which come in this city and Tibetans are one among them.  They are very gentle people we all should love and respect them and also try to give them a little space in our heart so they can also easily mingle with us.

Video: Words by Mr.Thinley Jampa (President)

Dalai Lama

Tibetan Market Udaipur

Tibetan Market Udaipur

Tibetan Market Udaipur, Samor Bagh Udaipur

Tibetan Market Udaipur

Tibetan Market Udaipur

Article By : Khushboo Baranwal

Photos and Article Inputs By : Yash Sharma