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Udaipur |
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MUSEUMS-City Museums |
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The main part of the palace
is now preserved
as a museum displaying a large and diverse
array of artefacts. Down steps from the entrance is the armoury
museum exhibiting a huge collection of protective gear, weapons
including the lethal two-pronged sword. The City Palace museum
is then entered through the Ganesh Deori meaning the door
of Lord Ganesh. This leads to the Rajya Angan, the royal
courtyard that is the very spot where Maharana Udai Singh met
the sage who told him to find a city here. The rooms of the
palace are superbly decorated with mirror tiles and paintings.
Manak Mahal or the Ruby Palace has a lovely collection of glass
and mirror work while Krishna Vilas display a rich collection of
miniature paintings. Moti Mahal or the pearl palace has
beautiful mirror work and the Chini Mahal has ornamental tiles
all over. The Surya Chopar or the sun square depicts a huge
ornamental sun symbolising the sun dynasty to which the Mewar
dynasty belongs. The Bari Mahal is a central garden with view of
the city. Some more beautiful paintings can be seen in the
Zenana Mahal or the ladies chamber, which leads to Lakshmi Chowk
a beautiful white pavilion.. |
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Shilpgram |
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Literally meaning a
"Craftsmen's Village" is a living ethnographic museum depicting
the enormous diversities in craft, art & culture between various
Indian states, but the exquisite terracotta work mainly in dark
red and dark brown sand material along with the wooden carvings
are the forte of this ethnic village . Shilpgram comprises 26
huts set in 70 acres of natural surroundings at the foot of the
Aravali Hills.A colourful craft festival during winter seasons
to the whole set up induces viatanity and zeal. |
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Ahar |
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Located about 2 kms east of
Udaipur is an impressive cluster of cenotaphs of the Maharanas
of Mewar. There are about nineteen cenotaphs of Maharanas
cremated there. The most striking cenotaph is that Maharana Amar
Singh, who reigned from 1597 to 1620. Nearby is also Ahar
Museum, where on display is limited but very rare earthen
pottery. Some sculptures and other archaeological finds. Some
pieces date back to 1700 BC and a tenth century metal figure of
Buddha is a special attraction. |
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Vintage Collection of
Classic Car |
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The collection within the
grounds of the Garden Hotel comprises a variety of classic and
interestingly rare transportation vehicles; some stately and
vintage like Cadalec, Chevalate, Morais etc., while the others
are sleek and fast .The Maharanas of Udaipur once possessed and
used these regal splendours of automobiles as their luxuries but
most of the other models are gradually being added to the
collection, since it provides a unique aristocratic safari for
the exclusive guests.
Entry: Rs. 80. |
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