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96-466: The most famous durbars belonged to powerful emperors and kings. In the north of India, cities like Baroda , Gwalior , Udaipur , Jaipur , Jodhpur , Jaisalmer , Agra , and the city of Lahore in Pakistan have palaces and forts that adorn such halls. The Mughal emperor Akbar had two halls—one for his ministers, and the other for the general public. Usually, durbar halls are lavishly decorated with

192-716: A hermit while hunting in the foothills of the Aravalli Range . In the myth, the hermit blessed the king and guided him to build a palace on the spot, assuring him it would be well protected. Udai Singh II consequently established a residence on the site. In November 1567, the Mughal Emperor Akbar conquered Chittor . To protect his territory from attack, Rana Udai Singh built a six-kilometre-long city wall, with seven gates, namely Surajpole , Chandpole , Udiapole , Hathipole , Ambapole, Brahmpole, Delhi Gate, and Kishanpole. The area within these walls and gates

288-673: A Ghat named after Gangaur. Gangaur Ghat or Gangori Ghat is situated on the waterfront of Lake Pichola. This ghat serves as a location for the celebration of some festivals, including the Gangaur festival. The idols of Gan and Gauri are immersed in the Lake Pichola from this ghat. A traditional procession of Gangaur starts from the City Palace which passes through the city. The procession is headed by old palanquins, chariots, bullock carts, and performance by folk artists. Shilpgram ,

384-529: A crafts village 3 km west of Lake Fateh Sagar, has displays of traditional houses from Rajasthan, Gujarat, Goa and Maharashtra. There are also demonstrations by musicians, dancers, or artisans from these states. The 10-day festival organized here is a treat for the visitor to an array of exquisite art and craft. One of the important objectives of the Shilpgram festival is in the sphere of increasing awareness and knowledge of rural life and crafts, specifically, for

480-407: A hot semi-arid climate . The three main seasons, summer, monsoon and winter respectively, dominate the city of Udaipur. Being located in the desert lands of Rajasthan, the climate and weather of Udaipur is usually hot. The summer season runs from mid-March to June and touches temperature ranging from 23 °C (73 °F) to 44 °C (111 °F) in the months of March to June. Monsoons arrive in

576-580: A large Jain community. Jains makes nearly 10% of the population of Udaipur, as compared to the national average of 0.37%. Udaipur is governed by the Udaipur Municipal Corporation . The corporation has 70 municipal wards and Govind Singh Tak is the mayor. The city had a city council that was converted into a municipal corporation in 2013. Recently, an all-woman police patrol team was deployed in Udaipur. The initiative, taken by

672-586: A million inhabitants to the state. The merged states were Pethapur on 1 February 1940, the Katosan Thana , with Deloli , Kalsapura , Maguna , Memadpura , Rampura , Ranipura , Tejpura , Varsora , the Palaj Taluka and both Ijpura States between June and July 1940. These were followed on 10 July 1943 by the states of Ambliara , Ghorasar , Ilol , Katosan , Khadal , Patdi , Punadra , Ranasan , Wasoda and Wao Also many small Talukas of

768-671: A number of Bollywood movies. Some of them shot here include: Dhadak , Guide , Mera Saaya , Phool Bane Angaray , Kachche Dhaage , Mera Gaon Mera Desh , Jalmahal , Yaadein , Return of the thief of the bagdad , Eklavya: The Royal Guard , Dhamaal , Jis Desh Mei Ganga Rehta Hai , Chalo Ishq Ladaaye , Fiza , Gaddaar , Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke , Khuda Gawah , Kundan , Nandini , Saajan Ka Ghar , Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani , Pataakha , Mirzya , Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela , Prem Ratan Dhan Payo , Love Aaj Kal , Angrezi Medium . Udaipur

864-494: A successor. Kashirao and his three sons, Anandrao (1857–1917), Gopalrao (1863–1938) and Sampatrao (1865–1934) walked to Baroda from Kavlana, a distance of some 600 kilometres, to present themselves to Jamnabai. Eventually, Gopalrao was selected by the British Government as successor and was accordingly adopted by Maharani Jamnabai, on 27 May 1875. He was also given a new name, Sayajirao. On 16 June 1875, he ascended

960-502: Is a blend of sights, sounds and experiences, which have made it one of the top destinations for weddings and celebrations. Udaipur is mentioned under the spelling Oodeypore in Rudyard Kipling 's The Jungle Book as the birthplace of Bagheera , the fictional panther in the king's Menagerie. Because of its scenic locations, Udaipur has been the shooting location for many Hollywood and Bollywood movies. Indian sections of

1056-453: Is a city in the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan , about 415 km (258 mi) south of the state capital Jaipur . It serves as the administrative headquarters of Udaipur district . It is the historic capital of the kingdom of Mewar in the former Rajputana Agency . It was founded in 1559 by Udai Singh II of the Sisodia clan of Rajputs , when he shifted his capital from

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1152-577: Is also the host for the Udaipur Lake Festival, a cultural event organized by the Udaipur Municipal Corporation . In this festival, Musical programs, adventure sports, jungle safari, bird watching, light and sound shows, art fair etc. are held around the lakes during the three to four day period. Udaipur is also the host city for the first ASEAN Art camp being organised by the union ministry of external affairs from 21–29 September. There are total of 10 countries included and are taking part in

1248-539: Is also the setting of various Television series like Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai , Rakhi Ka Swayamwar and Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap . Udaipur is a destination for organising various national and international cultural events. Recently, Udaipur hosted the first edition of India's first World Music Festival , a two-day festival held on 13 and 14 February 2016. Performances were made by artists and musicians from more than 12 countries, including Spain, Ghana, Venezuela, Italy, France as well as India. Udaipur

1344-601: Is at the centre of the palace and is topped with a gold plated dome. In Malaysian history , the durbar was the council comprising the four rulers of the Federated Malay States under British protectorate . First held in 1897, it was a platform for the rulers to discuss issues pertaining state policies with British officials. When the Federation of Malaya was formed in 1948, the Durbar transformed into

1440-578: Is basically, the 11th day of each waxing ( Shukla paksha ) and waning moon ( Krishna paksha ). This Ekadashi, known as Jal-Jhulni Gyaras, or Jal-Jhulni Ekadashi, like all other festivals, is celebrated with enthusiasm. Udaipur was voted the Best City in the World in 2009 by the Travel + Leisure magazine, and is now amongst the favourite wedding destinations for Indian as well as foreign nationals. The city

1536-592: Is covered with rocks, hills and dense forest. There are two important passages in the Aravali ranges viz. Desuri Nal and Saoke which serves as a link between Udaipur and Jodhpur District . The lakes of the city being interconnected form a lake system which supports and sustains the groundwater recharge, water availability for drinking, agriculture, industries and is a source of employment through tourism. The lake system has three main lakes in its upper catchment area, six lakes within its municipal boundary and one lake in

1632-566: Is located in the southern region of Rajasthan, near the Gujarat border. The city lies 403 km (250 mi) southwest of the state capital, Jaipur and 250 km (155 mi) northeast from Ahmedabad . Udaipur with its lakes lies on the south slope of the Aravalli Range in Rajasthan. The northern part of the district consists generally of elevated plateaus, while the eastern part has vast stretches of fertile plains. The southern part

1728-506: Is one of the most lavish Durbar Halls in India and one of the grandest chambers in Udaipur. It is decorated with paintings of Maharanas and various weapons adorn the walls. The hall has an exquisite ceiling and is surrounded by viewing galleries from where the ladies of the palace could view the proceedings while remaining veiled. Lord Minto , the Viceroy of India, laid the foundation stone for

1824-584: Is rising as an educational hub as well, with 5 universities, 14 colleges and more than 160 high schools. The Ahar River bank was inhabited in about 2000 BCE. There are footprints of two different civilizations, which provides claims about earliest inhabitants of the Ahar culture: the first ones are the Bhil /Bheels, the indigenous tribes originated at this place, and are still residing in the area in large numbers. The second footprints were of Rajputs , who once entered

1920-672: Is served by the Maharana Pratap Airport . Common languages spoken include Hindi , English and Rajasthani ( Mewari ). Dubbed "the most romantic spot on the continent of India " by British administrator James Tod , Udaipur is a tourist destination and is known for its history, culture, scenic locations and the Rajput-era palaces. It has seven lakes surrounding the city. Five of the major lakes, namely Fateh Sagar Lake , Lake Pichola , Swaroop Sagar Lake , Rangsagar , and Doodh Talai Lake , have been included under

2016-549: Is still known as the old city or the walled city. In September 1576, Akbar himself arrived at Udaipur and remained there for 6 months until May 1577. In 1615, Rana Amar Singh accepted vassalship to Mughal rule under Emperor Jahangir and Udaipur remained the capital of the state, which became a princely state of British India in 1818. Being a mountainous region and unsuitable for heavily armoured Mughal horses, Udaipur Udaipur remained safe from Mughal influence despite much pressure. At present, Maharana Mahendra Singh Mewar

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2112-688: Is the 76th custodian of the Mewar dynasty. Jharmar Kotra Stromatolite Fossil Park at Jharmar Kotra south-east of Udaipur has been declared the National Geological Monuments of India by the Geological Survey of India (GSI), for their protection, maintenance, promotion and enhancement of geotourism . Gossan in Rajpura-Dariba Mineralised belt nearby, consisting of gossan , has been declared

2208-652: Is the Grand Durbar Hall. As the building now serves as the presidential palace, many state functions are currently carried out there, presided upon by the President of India . The name of Durbar Hall was changed to Gantantra Mandap by Government of India w.e.f. 25.07.2014. In the former sense, the native rulers of the Indian subcontinent such as the Marathas and Rajputs , other Hindu or Muslim monarchies, like

2304-756: The Asaf Jahi dynasty . First constructed in 1750 by the Nizam, Salabat Jung , the Khilwat complex has been added to by successive nizams . Sikandar Jah shifted his residence to the Khilawat complex from the Purani Haveli in 1803 and was responsible for the first major constructions. The plan of the Durbar Hall is in traditional Moghul style. Subsequent remodelling, at a time when European architecture

2400-490: The BJP . Udaipur has two legislative assembly seats: Udaipur City and Udaipur Rural. The current representative of both the seats are from BJP . Udaipur has a diversified economic base. The major contributions to the city's economy come from tourism, agriculture and mineral industries. The handicraft and cottage industry sectors play an important part in contributing to the growing economy. The city has also been included under

2496-560: The Bombay Presidency — Rewa Kantha Agency , Surat Agency , Nasik Agency , Kaira Agency and Thana Agency — in order to form the Baroda and Gujarat States Agency . A few years before independence the process of the ' Attachment Scheme ' began in order to integrate the smallest princely states, estates and thanas . Baroda State was one of the main beneficiaries of this measure by being able to add about 15,000 km and half

2592-790: The Conference of Rulers , with the inclusion of the other states of Malaya. The membership was further enlarged with the addition of new states in the formation of Malaysia in 1963. Since the Malayan Declaration of Independence in 1957, the Malay rulers in the Conference of Rulers function as the electoral college for the election of the federal king, the King of Malaysia . [REDACTED] Media related to Durbar (court) at Wikimedia Commons Baroda State Baroda State

2688-586: The Gaekwar's Baroda State Railway (GBSR), which started in 1862 as the first narrow-gauge in India. It consisted of 8 miles (13 km) of narrow gauge track from Dabhoi to Miyagam . The railway network extended to Goyagate, Chandod, Bodeli and Samalaya Jn with Dabhoi as its focal point. After independence in 1949 this railway merged with the Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway . The lines are under conversion to broad gauge currently. In late 18th century,

2784-712: The Governor-General of India . In 1911, Baroda State spanned 3,239 km (1,251 sq mi), and the population was 2,032,798 persons as per the 1911 census of India. The state was very wealthy. The Pittsburgh Press reported in 1927 that the diamond necklace, which contained the Star of the South diamond, was a part of a royal collection worth $ 10,000,000 at the time, housed in the Nazarbaug Palace (built 1721) in Baroda city; another important part of

2880-579: The Gujarat border. To its west is the Aravali Range , which separates it from the Thar Desert . It is placed close to the median point between two major Indian metro cities, around 660 km from Delhi and 800 km from Mumbai . Besides, connectivity with Gujarat ports gives Udaipur a strategic geographical advantage. Udaipur is well connected with nearby cities and states by means of road, rail and air transportation facilities. The city

2976-768: The James Bond film Octopussy were filmed in the city, the Lake Palace, and the Monsoon Palace. The nearby desert was the backdrop of the remarkable rescue of Octopussy ( Maud Adams ) by Bond ( Roger Moore ). Some scenes from the British television series The Jewel in the Crown were also filmed in Udaipur. The Disney channel film, The Cheetah Girls One World , was shot in Udaipur in January 2008. Some of

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3072-521: The Mughals and emirs of Afghanistan , and even Western colonial rulers received visitors in audience, conferred honours, and conducted business in durbar. A durbar could also be the executive council of a native state. Its membership was dual: the court's grandees, such as the vizier and major jagirdars (feudal landholders), shone at the ceremonies but the real political and administrative affairs of state rather rested with an inner circle around

3168-565: The National Geological Monuments of India by the Geological Survey of India (GSI), for their protection, maintenance, promotion and enhancement of geotourism . Udaipur has been ranked 14th best “National Clean Air City” under (Category 2 3-10L Population cities) in India. Udaipur is located at 24°31′30″N 73°40′38″E  /  24.525049°N 73.677116°E  / 24.525049; 73.677116 . The city covers an area of 64 km (25 sq mi) and lies at an altitude of 598.00 m (1,962 ft) above sea level. It

3264-590: The Smart Cities mission initiated by the Government of India , and is selected in the list of first 20 cities to be developed as smart cities. In the 2001 census of India, 36% of Udaipur resident was reported to be meaningfully employed. Udaipur is well known for handicrafts such as paintings, marble articles, silver arts and terracotta. The Shilpgram is a platform where regional handicraft and hand-loom products are developed. Craft bazaars are organised by

3360-520: The independence of India , which initially did not include Baroda or many other princely states, an interim government under Prime Minister Dr. Jivraj Narayan Mehta , son-in-law of Manubhai Mehta , then Dewan of Baroda state, was inaugurated in the State, on 4 September 1948, by the then Maharaja at a special Durbar in the Laxmi Vilas Palace , Baroda. Finally on 1 May 1949, Baroda State,

3456-592: The " Venice of the East ". Udaipur's economy is primarily driven by tourism, though minerals, marble processing, chemical manufacturing and development, electronic manufacturing and the handicraft industry are also contributors. Udaipur hosts several state and regional public offices, including offices of Director of Mines and Geology, Commissioner of Excise, Commissioner of Tribal Area Development, and Rajasthan State Mines and Mineral Corporation Limited , as well as major private companies like Hindustan Zinc Limited . Udaipur

3552-678: The Baroda state established a Naval set up at Billimora , a port about 40 miles south of Surat , known as Bunder Billimora Suba Armor . Here a fleet of 50 vessels was stationed, which included mostly sails, cargo vessels for trading and military vessels to secure the sea from Portuguese, Dutch and French. When political alignments changed, after the Second Anglo-Maratha war, a joint expedition of British and Barodan state troops under Colonel Walker, then resident of Baroda, approached Kathiawad in 1808, and eventually obtained bonds from

3648-467: The Durbar Hall in 1909. Located in the old city of Hyderabad in close proximity to the Charminar , the Khilawat complex, originally spread over 60 acres (240,000 m), had numerous palaces and structures in its vast sprawl. One of the most important buildings to have survived the passage of time is the Durbar Hall. The symbolic seat of power, it housed the "Gaddi-e-Mubarak", the hereditary throne of

3744-423: The Durbar in person and wore their Coronation robes, an unprecedented event in both Indian and Imperial history held with unprecedented pomp and glamour. They were the only British monarchs to visit India during the period of British rule. No durbar was held for later British monarchs who were Emperors of India. Edward VIII reigned only a brief time before abdicating. On the accession of his brother George VI , it

3840-530: The English architect Henry Irwin to build a new palace. Designed by Irwin, the style is that of Indo-Saracenic architecture , with elements from Islamic , Rajput , and Gothic architecture styles. It is a three-story, gray granite, structure, about 75 m (245 ft) long and about 48 m (156 ft) wide. There are square towers, five stories tall, at each of the cardinal points, topped with pink domes. The tallest tower, 44 m (145 ft) tall,

3936-476: The Rajasthan government, is aimed at ensuring the security of women from eve-teasers, and for the general safety of the public, especially tourists. The team is fully equipped with arms, security equipment, first aid and other amenities besides motorcycles for patrolling the city. Udaipur has its own constituency for representation in the Lok Sabha . The current representative of Udaipur is Mannalal Rawat of

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4032-543: The Resident, Colonel R. Phayre C.B. with a compound of arsenic . By order of the Secretary of State for India , Lord Salisbury , Malharrao was deposed on 10 April 1875 and exiled to Madras , where he died in obscurity in 1882. With the throne of Baroda now vacant, Maharani Jamnabai called on the heads of the extended branches of the dynasty to come to Baroda and present themselves and their sons in order to decide upon

4128-488: The Shilpgram, with an aim to encourage the regional arts and crafts, the handicraft and hand-loom works. Udaipur, with its lakes, and historic palaces and architecture, is a major destination for tourists, both domestic and foreign nationals visiting the state. Over 1.4 million tourists visited Udaipur in 2016. With numerous hotels to serve visiting tourists, Udaipur is home to some of the country's most popular luxury hotels and resorts. The Oberoi Udaivilas has been ranked as

4224-733: The best possible materials available at the time. In the south of India, the Mysore Palace had a number of such halls, especially the Peacock Hall, having colour tinted glasses imported from Belgium, which were used for marriage ceremonies. The Durbar Hall in the Khilawat Mubarak, in the city of Hyderabad, Telangana, was the Durbar Hall of the Nizams of Hyderabad. Beneath the main dome of the Rashtrapati Bhavan

4320-514: The chiefs of Okha-mandal and from the maritime states of Kathiawad renouncing piracy. Then in 1813, the Barodan government acquired the parganah of Kodinar (in present Junagadh district ), where at port of Velan a small fleet of four frigates with 12-pounder guns on each for the protection of the trade between Bombay and Sindh was established. These four armed vessels were named Anandprasad , Sarsuba , Anamat Vart and Anne Maria , which

4416-410: The city limits the population was 474,531. As per the data, the male population of the city was 233,959 and the female population was 217,141 in 2011. The total population for the age group of 0–6 years old was 47,932. The sex-ratio of the city was 928. The child sex-ratio (0–6 years of age) was 866. As per the estimated 2019 population data, the total population of Udaipur is 662,992. In recent years,

4512-501: The city make use of such wall paintings for decorations during wedding celebrations. Noted amongst the miniature style of paintings are particularly the Pichvais, which are those made on cloth, and phad , made on cloth scroll in a folk style. The Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal is a cultural institution based in the city. The institute with its museum is a platform that displays a collection of Rajasthani culture . Offering an insight into

4608-485: The city of Chittorgarh to Udaipur after Chittorgarh was besieged by Akbar . It remained as the capital city till 1818 when Mewar became a British princely state , and thereafter the Mewar province became a part of Rajasthan when India gained independence in 1947. It is also known as the City of Lakes, as it is surrounded by five major artificial lakes . The city is located in the southernmost part of Rajasthan, near

4704-458: The city's cultural richness. The dynamic and vibrant dances of Bhavai, Ghoomar, Kachchhi Ghodi, Kalbeliya, and Terahtaali add a sparkle to the rich cultural heritage of Udaipur. Following a lineage of traditions and religious significance, the various dances complement the fairs and festivals held in the city. The music consists mainly of the use of morchang, naad, tanpura, and sarangi, among many other instruments. Miniature paintings are amongst

4800-504: The city. In Udaipur, the third biggest Ratha-Yatra is organized on the auspicious day of Ashadh Shukla Paksha (bright fortnight) Dwitiya according to Indian Vikram Samvat . On this cultural day of summer solstice theme, June 21 of every year, the journey of the Hindu god Jagannath to aunt's house is started. The presiding Hindu gods of the temple Jagannath ( Krishna ), Balabhadra ( Balarama ) and their sister Subhadra are taken through

4896-414: The city. Its name has been mentioned as Brodera by early English travellers and merchants, from which its later name Baroda was derived. Geographically it comprised several disjointed tracts of land, measuring over 1000 square miles, spread across the present Gujarat state; these were subdivided into four prant (states), namely Kadi , Baroda , Navsari and Amreli , which included coastal portions of

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4992-471: The collection was a cloth embroidered with precious stones and seed pearls , made to cover the tomb of Mohammed . Dr. B.R.Ambedkar writes about his experience with untouchability in Baroda in the second chapter of his autobiographical book, Waiting for a Visa . In 1937, the princely states of the Baroda Residency were merged with those of the agencies adjacent to the northern part of

5088-731: The combined forces of British, Idar State and Baroda attacked Kolis and burnt the Chandap village. In north -west Gujarat, around the southern tip of the Aravali , a number of Koli Talukdars revolted against the triumvirate of the British , Gaekwad and Raja of Idar . Together, these three forces burnt down two Koli villages towards the end of 1857. The Koli chieftains collected an army of 2000 Koli- and Bhil soldiers and attacked Gaekwadi villages near present day Gandhinagar . Adopting guerrilla tactics, they continued their resistance till

5184-468: The downstream. The Udaipur lake system, arising out of the river Berach (Banas Basin) and its tributaries, is an integral component of the upper Berach basin. The upper Berach basin is a part of the Gangetic river system, wherein the river Berach meets river Ganga through the rivers Banas , Chambal and Yamuna . The Udaipur Lake System can be divided into the following categories: Udaipur city has

5280-601: The early 20th century, including the Bank of Baroda on 20 July 1908. In 1908, Sayajirao also founded the Baroda Legislative Assembly (also known as the Baroda Dhara Sabha). By the beginning of the 20th century, the relations of the British with the four largest princely states— Hyderabad , Mysore , Jammu and Kashmir , and Baroda were managed by a British Resident under the direct authority

5376-551: The enclosed valley, and then continued to live in this place for centuries. Udaipur was founded in 1559, by Maharana Udai Singh II in the fertile circular Girwa Valley to the southwest of Nagda , on the Banas River . The city was established as the new capital of the Mewar kingdom . This area already had a thriving trading town, Ayad, which had served as the capital of Mewar in the 10th through 12th centuries. The Girwa region

5472-434: The end of 1858. While Koli chiefs fought around the river Sabarmati . The Kolis paid a huge price for their resistance to British and Baroda. They were not only defeated in battle and punished for having dared to resist but, in the aftermath, kolis were marginalized by the rest of society as outlaws . Being arms-bearing community, they too were disarmed in early 1858 and also forced to practise agriculture . The state owned

5568-423: The end of winter and the onset of spring. This festival is celebrated by women, who worship clay idols of "Gan" & "Gauri" in their houses. These idols are worshiped by the girls who seek the blessings of Gan and Gauri for a good husband, while the married women pray for the good health and long life of their husbands. On the eve of the Gangaur festival, women decorate their palms and fingers with henna. Udaipur has

5664-469: The field of production technology for agricultural development since its establishment. Udaipur has a rich cultural heritage from the past e.g. lakes, temples, huge forts, and palaces. The city has kept a balance between preserving the rituals and traditions of the past while keeping up with the modern advancements and changes in lifestyle{citation needed}. Like any other place in the state of Rajasthan, folk dance and music have an important place in adding to

5760-547: The front of the crown) resting on a diamond encrusted sword below, which, on a strip of red enamel, the inscription in gold, Vadodara Raj (Baroda State) List of Diwans of Baroda: In 2007, Gujarat State Department of Archives started digitising 600,000 files, including Baroda state registers, prints, maps, abhinandan patra or maan patra (felicitation letters) offered to the erstwhile King by different provincial states and organisation, aagna patrika ( gazette ), huzur orders, and volumes of letters exchanged and agreements of

5856-455: The gender of the child could be proven. The child proved to be a daughter, and so upon her birth on 5 July 1871, Malharrao ascended the throne. Malharrao spent money liberally, nearly emptying the Barodan state coffers (he commissioned a pair of solid gold cannon and a carpet of pearls, among other expenses) and soon reports reached the Resident of Malharrao's gross tyranny and cruelty. Malharrao further attempted to cover up his deeds by poisoning

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5952-643: The globe. Agriculture as in most other parts of the country, remains a leading sector in the city's economy. The Major crops of the area are Maize and Jowar in Kharif season and Wheat and Mustard in the Rabi season. Pulses, groundnut and vegetables like brinjals, tomato, bottlegaurd are some of the major food products grown in the city. The Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology , along with its affiliated institutions, has been working towards identifying, designing, preparing and adapting new techniques in

6048-401: The great Indian Rebellion of 1857 , the Kolis of Chandap under Nathaji and Yamaji planning for revolt and Gaekwad of Baroda received that news. So Gaekwad stationed his cavalry at Chandap to control the rebels. But cavalry of Gaekwad was killed and thrown out by Kolis of Chandap. After that Kolis went into Taranga hills and continued their rebellion for few months. In the end of October 1857,

6144-413: The headquarters of the "House of Gaekwad" until 1866. After the Second Anglo-Maratha War (1803–1805), the East India Company wrested control of much of Gujarat from the Marathas . However, the Gaekwads of Baroda (Vadodara) acknowledged British suzerainty and control of the state's external affairs in return for retaining internal autonomy. Following the death of Sir Khanderao Gaekwad (1828–1870),

6240-404: The lifestyle of the royal era in Udaipur, the museum has a collection of dresses, tribal jewelry, turbans, dolls, masks, musical instruments, paintings, and puppets. With various cultural events including folk song and dance performances, theatre and puppetry, the institute highlights the different social stigmas, thereby proving to be a powerful education tool for the masses. Gangaur is one of

6336-415: The loyalty to The Crown , which also proved vital in various wars in which the United Kingdom engaged. The practice was started with Lord Lytton 's Proclamation Durbar of 1877, celebrating the proclamation of Queen Victoria as the first Empress of India . Durbars continued to be held in later years, with increased ceremony and grandeur than their predecessors. In 1903, for instance, the Coronation Durbar

6432-409: The major driving resources behind the industries based in the city. Marble is exclusively mined, processed and exported from here around the world. The marble industry is well set and established with proper infrastructure and technological support for mining and processing. It is the largest sector giving employment to many people in the city and the immigrants from nearby areas. Udaipur is also home to

6528-404: The major languages spoken in Udaipur. Marwari , Wagdi , Urdu and Gujarati are some others which are in use in the city. Hindi is spoken by 54.77%, 23.03% Mewari, 11.39% Rajasthani , 3.87% Urdu and 2.97% Sindhi as their first language. Hinduism is the major religion followed in the city, with 72.9% of the city's population being Hindu . Muslims come second at 15.6%. The city also has

6624-501: The month of July heralded by dust and thunderstorms. With its greenery and lakes, the city is one of the top monsoon destinations of the country. The winter season prevails from the month of October till the month of March. Humidity, which prevails during monsoons, diminishes at the arrival of winters. The city observes pleasant sunny days and enjoyable cool nights with the temperature ranging from 5 °C (41 °F) to 30 °C (86 °F). Udaipur's monsoon and winter climates are

6720-410: The most appealing time to visit. Tourists arrive in large numbers, anytime between mid-September to late March or early April. Even in January, the coldest month, the days are bright, sunny and warm with maximum temperature around 28.3 °C (82.9 °F). Mornings, evenings and nights are cold. According to the 2011 census, the total population of Udaipur city was 451,100. Including suburbs outside

6816-428: The most famous paintings developed under the patronage of the rulers of Rajasthan . The simplest among these are done on walls, and through folk in style, they nevertheless have some of the flavors of frescoes one sees in the old palaces. The tradition of painting the wall of houses with scenes from mythological and chivalric tales has been prevalent in Rajasthan for the past many centuries {citation needed}. The people of

6912-426: The most important local Hindu festivals in Rajasthan. In some form or the other it is celebrated all over Rajasthan. "gan" is a synonym for Shiva and "Gauri" or "gaur" stands for Hindu Goddess Parvati , the wife of Shiva. Gangaur celebrates the marriage and is a symbol of conjugal and marital happiness. It is celebrated in the month of Chaitra (March–April), the first month of the Hindu calendar. This month marks

7008-404: The other non-Indian movies and TV shows filmed in Udaipur include: Darjeeling Limited , Opening Night , Heat and Dust , Indische Ring , Inside Octopussy , James Bond in India , The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel , Gandhi , and The Fall . Jag Mandir , a documentary film directed for television by Werner Herzog in 1991, was also filmed in the city. Udaipur has been a location for

7104-402: The popular Maharaja of Baroda, in 1870, it was expected that his brother, Malharrao (1831–1882), would succeed him. However, Malharrao had already proven himself to be of the vilest character and had been imprisoned earlier for conspiring to assassinate Khanderao. As Khanderao's widow, Maharani Jamnabai (1853–1898) was already pregnant with a posthumous child, the succession was delayed until

7200-407: The population growth of Udaipur has increased amazingly due to its weather, relaxing environment and wonderful places to visit nearby. Udaipur has an average effective literacy rate of 90.43 percent, as compared to the national average of 74.04 percent: male literacy rate being 95.41 percent while the female literacy rate being 85.08 percent. Languages of Udaipur (2011) Hindi and Mewari are

7296-576: The prince, often known as divan . There was some overlap between the two groups. This was originally another word for audience room and council, but in India, it also applies to a privy council and chancery . The word durbar has come to be applied to great ceremonial gatherings called "the Delhi Durbar " in Delhi and elsewhere during the period of the British Raj , held as demonstrations of

7392-411: The princely state with other provincial states and the British Raj , currently housed at the 'Southern Circle Record Office' at Vadodara, where a permanent exhibition had also been set up. 22°11′N 73°07′E  /  22.18°N 73.12°E  / 22.18; 73.12 Udaipur Udaipur ( Hindi : IPA: [ʊdəjpʊɾ] , pronunciation ) ( ISO 15919 : Udayapura )

7488-520: The region were merged. On 24 July 1943 Sachodar State and a few small places that had no own jurisdiction were annexed. By December of the same year the small states of Bajana , Bhilka , Malpur , Mansa and Vadia met the same fate. Finally on 5 November 1944 the Baroda and Gujarat States Agency was merged with the Western India States Agency (WISA) to form the larger Baroda, Western India and Gujarat States Agency . After

7584-481: The reign of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III . Being made of gold, the breast star is arranged as follows: Twenty four centrifugally arranged petal-shaped diamond studded strips alternating with shorter but similar strips, fanning out from two red enamelled, diamond-bordered circles, inscribed at the top Satyameva Jayate (Truth Shall Triumph). Within the inner circle a diamond encrusted Sirpech (pagri-shaped crown with royal pendant-shaped decoration rising upwards from

7680-543: The restoration project of the National Lake Conservation Plan (NLCP) of the Government of India . Besides lakes, Udaipur is also known for its historic forts and palaces, museums, galleries, natural locations and gardens, architectural temples, as well as traditional fairs, festivals and structures. Due to the several lakes present here, it is one of several cities in Asia that are sometimes called

7776-842: The spatial needs of eastern lifestyle and social requirements. The Durbar Hall at the Amba Vilas Palace in Mysore , Karnataka , is the official residence of the Wadiyar dynasty and the seat of the Kingdom of Mysore . The last palace, now known as the Old Palace or the Wooden Palace, burned to ashes during the wedding of Jayalakshammani, the eldest daughter of Chamaraja Wodeyar in 1896. Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV and his mother Maharani Kempananjammanni Devi commissioned

7872-530: The state, in the Okhamadal region near Dwarka and Kodinar near Diu . The Marathas first attacked Gujarat in 1705. By 1712, a Maratha leader Khande Rao Dabhade grew powerful in the region and when he returned to Satara in 1716, he was made the senapati ( commander in chief ). Thereafter during the "Battle of Balapur" in 1721, one of his officers, Damaji Gaekwad was awarded the title Shamsher Bahadur or Distinguished Swordsman. Damaji died in 1721 and

7968-401: The streets in decorated wooden chariots, which are made annually. The Chariot of Hindu god Jagannath, called Nandighosha, has 16 wheels and is covered in red and yellow. For many Hindus, the sanctity of the festival is that a touch of the chariot or pulling ropes is considered to give the results of several pious actions or penance for ages. According to the Hindu calendar, Gyaras, or Ekadashi

8064-529: The third largest state at the time of British India , formally merged into the Dominion of India , Initially, Baroda merged with the Bombay state , and then, on 1 May 1960, when the two new states of Gujarat and Maharashtra were formed, it became part of Gujarat, with Dr. Jivraj Narayan Mehta becoming the first Chief Minister of Gujarat . The Koli rebellion was led by two brothers Nathaji Patel and Yamaji Patel , chiefs of Chandap Taluq . During

8160-560: The throne as Sayajirao Gaekwad III , but being a minor, reigned under a Council of Regency until he came of age and was invested with full ruling powers on 28 December 1881. founding numerous institutions. During the hunting season in 1933, he was saved from lion by two boys of Dhari town Arjan Koli and Hari Koli . After that both Koli brothers were respected in open court (Baroda state darbar) and their bronze statues were established in royal Sayaji Baug (Kamati Baug) by Sayajirao Gaekwad. Various important state institutions were founded in

8256-652: The world's number 1 hotel in 2015. The Taj Lake Palace and the Leela Palace Udaipur are also amongst the most expensive hotels in the country. With various other renowned hotel chains present in the city, the tourism sector has been a fairly large contributor to the economic growth and fame of Udaipur. Udaipur district is particularly rich in mineral resources as a large variety of important minerals are found here. Copper, lead, zinc and silver, industrial minerals like phosphate, asbestos, calcite, limestone, Talc (soapstone), barites, wollastonite and marble are

8352-433: The world's second largest Zinc producer, Hindustan Zinc . Udaipur is host to medium and large enterprises designing and manufacturing electronic instruments, control panels, sensitive metering technology and LED lamps. The electrical and electronics industry in Udaipur employs over 6,000 people. These businesses are Tempsens, Pyrotech and Secure Meters Ltd. Secure Meter Limited is one of the major meter manufacturers across

8448-482: The younger generation. Special emphasis is laid on workshops for children on arts, crafts, theatre, and music. Hariyali Amavasya (new moon day of the Sawan / Shravan month) marks the beginning of the monsoons and greenery. It arrives three days before the famous Hartalika Teej (Shravan Shukla Tritiya). People worship God Shiva for abundant rains and good agricultural season. Melas and fests are arranged in several places in

8544-551: Was Rs. 13,661,000. Baroda merged into the Dominion of India on 1 May 1949, before which an interim government was formed in the state. Baroda derives its native name Vadodara from the Sanskrit word vatodara , meaning 'in the heart of the Banyan ( Vata ) tree. It also has another name, Virakshetra or Virawati (land of warriors), mentioned alongside Vadodara by the 17th century Gujarati poet Premanand Bhatt , native to

8640-530: Was a kingdom within the Maratha Confederacy and later a princely state in present-day Gujarat . It was ruled by the Gaekwad dynasty from its formation in 1721 until its accession to the newly formed Dominion of India . With the city of Baroda ( Vadodara ) as its capital, its relations with the British Raj authorities were managed by the Baroda Residency . The revenue of the state in 1901

8736-685: Was decided to hold no durbar in Delhi , due to several reasons: the cost would have been a burden to the government of India, rising Indian nationalism made the welcome that the royal couple would have received likely to be muted at best, and a prolonged absence of the King from the United Kingdom would have been undesirable in the tense period before World War II. The Durbar Hall at the Fateh Prakash Palace in Udaipur , Rajasthan ,

8832-462: Was gaining acceptance, resulted in a unique and harmonious mix of diverse architectural styles. European architectural influences, although dominant, blend smoothly with the vernacular, to create one of the best examples of Indo-European architectural synthesis. The resulting style was to become a distinctive feature of many later buildings in Hyderabad as it provided for a change without compromising

8928-617: Was held in Delhi to celebrate the accession of Edward VII to the British throne and title of Emperor of India. This ceremony was presided over by the Viceroy of India , Lord Curzon . The practice of the durbar culminated in the magnificent spectacle that was the Delhi Durbar , which was held in December 1911 to officially crown the newly enthroned George V and his wife Queen Mary as Emperor and Empress of India. The King and Queen attended

9024-589: Was purchased from the Shah of Iran , and was known as 'Shah Kai Khusru' until then. The Gaekwad dynasty follows the standard of male primogeniture in matters of succession. The present line of succession is as follows: The Royal House of Baroda awards the Most Noble Order of the Rising Sun in three grades, classed as Udayaditya, Vikramaditya, and Arunaditya. This order of chivalry was established during

9120-839: Was succeeded by his nephew Pilajirao. Thus the Baroda State was founded in 1721, when the Maratha general Pilaji Gaekwad conquered Songadh from the Mughals . Before this Pilajirao was appointed as general to collect revenues from Gujarat by the Peshwa , the Prime Minister of the Maratha Empire , who had taken over the region north and south of Surat from the Mughals to established the Sarkar of Surat . Songadh remained

9216-443: Was thus already well known to Chittorgarh rulers who moved to it whenever the vulnerable tableland Chittaurgarh was threatened with enemy attacks. Rana Udai Singh II, in the wake of the 16th-century emergence of artillery warfare, decided during his exile at Kumbhalgarh Fort to move his capital to a more secure location. Ayad was flood-prone, hence he chose the ridge east of Pichola Lake to start his new capital city, where he came upon

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