97-528: Lake Pichola , situated in Udaipur city in the Indian state of Rajasthan , is an artificial fresh water lake, created in the year 1362, named after the nearby Picholi village. It is one of the several contiguous lakes, and developed over the last few centuries in and around the famous Udaipur city. The lakes around Udaipur were primarily created by building dams to meet the drinking water and irrigation needs of
194-716: 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
291-673: 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 ,
388-608: A Working Women Hostel. A Sports Hostel has been built for visiting sports teams. Two more hostels are under construction, one each for boys and girls. There is one International hostel also. All the NRI/Foreign national girls students are accommodated there. The university has playgrounds, a gymnasium and a swimming pool for its sports activities. The Directorate of Sports organises about 70 Inter-College and four to five Inter-University Competitions every year. The Directorate of Sports participates in 62 games both for men and women in
485-705: A courtyard); some of the famous ones are the Lake Palace (now converted into a heritage hotel) in the middle of the lake also called the Pichola Palace (pictured) or Jag Nivas located on the Jag Island, the Jag Mandir, the Mohan Mandir (in the northeast corner of the lake built by Jagat Singh between 1628 and 1652), the City Palace of Udaipur (Bansi Ghat) from where boats ply to all other parts of
582-529: 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
679-549: A heritage palace hotel. This palace built in marble in 1746 by Maharana Jagat Singh II, 62nd successor to the royal dynasty of Mewar , spreads across the 1.6 hectares (4.0 acres) island and is claimed to be as impressive as the Taj Mahal . At the southern end, a dam was built across the major tributary to facilitate the Banjara tribesman to ford the stream with animals carrying grains. After 1560, Maharana Udai Sing II strengthened
776-407: 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
873-580: 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
970-671: 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
1067-749: 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 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
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#17327760658151164-498: A strategic geographical advantage. Udaipur is well connected with nearby cities and states by means of road, rail and air transportation facilities. The city 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
1261-502: 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
1358-428: Is accredited by NAAC at five star level, with the highest NAAC A++ accreditation grade. The university has 78 teaching and research departments and 10 centres/chairs for teaching and research at the main campus located at Chandigarh. It has 201 affiliated colleges spread over the eight districts of Punjab state and union-territory of Chandigarh, with Regional Centres at Muktsar , Ludhiana and Hoshiarpur . It
1455-577: 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
1552-539: 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
1649-578: 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
1746-673: Is considered a state university . It traces its origins to the University of the Punjab in Lahore , which was founded in 1882. After the partition of India , the university was established on 1 October 1947, and called East Punjab University. Initially housed primarily at a cantonment in Solan , it later relocated to a newly built campus in Chandigarh, and was renamed Panjab University. It
1843-592: 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
1940-790: 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 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
2037-512: 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
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#17327760658152134-537: Is one of the well-ranked universities in India. The campus is residential, spread over 550 acres (220 ha) in sectors 14 and 25 of the city of Chandigarh. The main administrative and academic buildings are located in sector 14, beside a health centre, a sports complex, hostels and residential housing. The University of the Punjab was established on 14 October 1882 at Lahore (now in Punjab, Pakistan ). The fate of
2231-584: 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
2328-549: 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
2425-688: 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
2522-459: 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 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
2619-586: Is the techno-cultural fest and Umang is the annual sports fest of UIET. Panjab University is active on social media websites such as Facebook , Twitter and Instagram . The office of the Panjab University Campus Students Council (PUCSC) is located in the student centre. The student centre is the hub of students' activities – academic, cultural, social and political – besides being the favourite eating and hanging out zone for students. The Students' Council consists of
2716-490: 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
2813-685: The Fateh Sagar Lake , the crystal watered lake in the midst of tree lined hills and the smaller Arsi Vilas. Lake Pichola is approachable by road from Udaipur City. Local buses, Tongas, auto-rickshaws and taxis provide the needed transport. The lake is adjacent to the Bagore Ki Haveli museum, making it a good landmark. Udaipur, in turn, is well connected through the Golden Quadrilateral road network, and it lies equidistant, at 650 kilometres, from Delhi and Mumbai on
2910-423: The Government of India . The Gandhi Bhawan is a major landmark of the city of Chandigarh . Designed by the architect Pierre Jeanneret , a cousin of Le Corbusier , it is an auditorium hall that sits in the middle of a pond of water. It also houses a collection of books on Gandhi . The Student Centre, popularly known as StuC, is a major landmark of the city of Chandigarh and a hub for student activities. It
3007-768: 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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3104-565: 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
3201-610: The National Highway (NH) 8. Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan is 6 hours by road and a 3.5 hours drive from Ahmedabad to Udaipur. Rajasthan Tourism operates a regular bus service from Delhi. It also falls on the East-West Corridor which starts from Porbandar and ends at Silchar and intersects the Golden Quadrilateral and a part of this is the stretch from Udaipur to Chittor . 24 km from
3298-532: 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
3395-598: The University of Florida , the University of Cincinnati , SRI International USA, and Lakehead University in Canada. The centre has helped the states of Haryana , Punjab and Himachal Pradesh , U.T. Chandigarh, J&K State, and the North-Eastern states in solving problems associated with energy planning and management and Environmental protection. The university has participated in the project called International Collaboration for Research for Elementary Particles and
3492-546: The 61st annual session of the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, which also included a joint US-India Conference on Energy. The university has two departments for teaching law. The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) has ranked Faculty of Law, Panjab University 15 in the National Law Rankings 2020. The department conducts a separate admission test, for both courses, on
3589-512: The Inter-University Competitions and arranges training camps in these games under the supervision of expert coaches. The university has been awarded Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy sixteenth times, the latest being in the year 2021 and making a hat-trick twice. MAKA Trophy represents the highest award given for inter-university sports and university sportsperson performance in the international and national arena by
3686-729: The Lake, the Arsi Vilas Island, which is a sanctuary for birds and the Sitamata Game Sanctuary on the western shore of the Lake. At several locations where the lake narrows, ornamental arch bridges have been built to span the waterway between the banks. The Sisarma stream, a tributary of the Kotra River , drains a catchment of 55 km from the Aravalli Mountains and contributes to the flows in
3783-530: The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) CERN , Geneva CMS Experiment with a Government of India grant of Rs. 24.9 million. "Cyanide" is the annual festival of DCET/UICET. The festival often hosts star performers, DJ nights and other events. Tatva is the student magazine of DCET/UICET. There is an annual debate competition called the Polemic. Aavishkar was the technical fest of UIET until 2013. Goonj
3880-559: The Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board in 2006 are: The assessment of quality status determined that water is polluted and needs remedial measures to be implemented to rectify the situation. Studies conducted by Jheel Sanrakshan Samiti (Udaipur Lake Conservation Society) – JSS - a Non Governmental Organization (NGO) set up in 1992 for Ecological, Limnological and Hydrological Conservation of Udaipur Lake System, has found growth of water hyacinth ,
3977-476: 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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4074-488: 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
4171-705: The UGC as the "University with Potential for Excellence in Bio-Medical Sciences" with facilities for Stem Cell Research and Drug Development. The university is one of six centres in the country for super-computing facilities to serve the north-western region in the Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC), DST. The government of India has identified the university as a Special Centre. The university provides internet connections for more than 1800 terminals for
4268-533: The academic-industry interface. The Energy Research Centre was established in 1983 at Panjab University to promote R&D and Extension activities in Renewable Energy. The Energy Research Centre is the only R&D centre in the country designated as a Nodal Agency for the implementation of the programmes of MNES. The centre has been designated as a regional test centre for testing solar thermal equipment by MNES. The Bureau of Indian Standard has approved
4365-465: The backdrop of green hills, founded the city of Udaipur on the banks of the lake and also enlarged the Lake by constructing a stone masonry dam in the Badipol region on the shore of the Lake. The lake's surroundings and the several islands within the lake have been developed over the centuries, with palaces, marble temples, family mansions, bathing ghats or chabutaras (a raised platform, normally within
4462-430: The basin area and untreated effluent from municipal and domestic sewage into the Lake. The semi arid conditions of the area, saline and alkaline soils/groundwater conditions and weathering of the silicate rock exposed in the drainage basin are assessed as the reasons for the supply of major ions . The report infers that The increase in phosphate loading and consequent depletion of silica suggests biological consumption of
4559-591: The campus. The centre runs a library, a seminar complex and a guest house for visiting scholars under its study-grants programme. Institute of Social Science Education and Research (commonly known as ISSER or PU-ISSER) is a liberal arts institution and a constituent department of the Panjab University. The institute offers a five-year integrated, honour-school Masters of Arts degree in the Social Sciences . The university has been recognised by
4656-545: The catchment the lake becomes dry ( pictured ). During the years 1998 to July 2005. the Lakes of Udaipur were reportedly dry. According to a study carried out by the "Centre of Advanced Study in Geology", Punjab University , the water quality of the lake has a high sodium and Bicarbonate content, which is attributed to the continental weathering due to anthropogenic pressure (tourist influx), intense development activities in
4753-939: The centre for testing wood-burning stoves. The centre has provided consultancy to countries in the Asia-Pacific region such as the Maldives, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Kiribati and Tuvalu, in the area of renewable energy sources, energy management and environmental protection. The centre has helped the states of Haryana, Panjab and Himachal Pradesh in solving problems associated with energy planning, management and environmental protection. The centre has done work on solar thermal energy storage, solar detoxification, biomethanation of agricultural/industrial/forest wastes, biomass combustion and gasification, indoor air quality, energy and environmental conservation and management, and hydrodynamics of polymeric solutions. The Energy Research Centre has professional contacts with universities such as
4850-631: The city and its neighbourhood. Two islands, Jag Niwas and Jag Mandir are located within Pichola Lake, and have been developed with several palaces to provide views of the lake. There are four islands on the lake: Three of the numerous lakes found in the vicinity of Udaipur which connect with the Pichola lake and the Swaroop Sagar Lake connected by an arched bridge built by Maharana Swaroop Singh (1842-1861) which in turn connects to
4947-410: 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,
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#17327760658155044-501: 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
5141-458: 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
5238-504: 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
5335-468: The dam (to a height of 15.24 m) when he established the city of Udaipur around the picturesque Lake. Machchala Magra hill, to the south of the city palace complex, is part of the old city wall and the small fort of Eklinggarh and the temple. The fact that the Pichola lake was built by nomadic gypsies testifies that the rulers of Mewar encouraged people to build water harvesting structures. During drought conditions because of lower rainfall & degradation of
5432-450: The departmental representatives and other office bearers i.e. president, vice-president, secretary and joint-secretary directly elected by the students from the various teaching departments on the campus. The Dean of Student Welfare is ex officio chairman of the council. The Students' Council organises youth festivals, both national and international, academic debates, literary and cultural events and educational tours, besides looking after
5529-468: 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
5626-551: 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
5723-423: 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
5820-485: The event: Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Brunei, Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam, and India. This 10-day long art camp acts as a platform for cultural and artistic exchange among the participating countries. Panjab University, Chandigarh Panjab University ( PU ) is an Indian collegiate public state university located in Chandigarh . Funded through both State and Union governments , it
5917-766: The faculties of Arts, Science, Languages, Law, Education, Design and Fine Arts, Business Management and Commerce, Engineering and Technology, Hotel Management and Tourism, Medical Sciences, and Pharmaceutical Sciences. There are also departments of Evening Studies and Distance Learning. Most departments have their own libraries. The Faculty of Languages also has courses in foreign languages. The Department of Chinese and Tibetan languages runs 7 courses. One in Buddhist Studies and three each in Tibetan and Chin. besides providing research guidance in Buddhist Studies. The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) at Panjab University
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#17327760658156014-469: 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
6111-643: 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
6208-461: The government in East Punjab was compelled to bring an ordinance to set up a new university on 27 September 1947. The new university was then established in Solan (Shimla) of the Indian Punjab as the "East Punjab University" on 1 October 1947. After 1947, the university had no campus of its own for nearly a decade. The administrative office was in Solan and the teaching departments functioned from Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Delhi, and Amritsar. The name
6305-441: The lake bottom is also covered with a thick mat of submerged vegetation, presence of floating micro algae which are detrimental to the public health, and also harbor varieties of harmful organisms. This degree of pollution makes chlorination and treatment by other chemicals ineffective to render the water potable . Some of the issues identified as causes for deterioration of the Lake environment are: Steps undertaken to restore
6402-409: The lake is the Dabok Airport which connects to Delhi and Bombay . Udaipur Railway Station and Maharana Pratap Bus Stand are both 3 km away from the Lake. Pichola Lake was built by Maharaja of Parmar Rajputs , in 1362 AD. It is a hearsay that lake got its name from nearby village Picholi, during the reign of Maharana Lakha. Later, Maharana Udai Singh, impressed by the charm of this lake with
6499-417: The lake. The average annual rainfall in the lake basin is 635 millimetres (25.0 in). The lake has a surface area of about 696 ha. It is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) long and 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) wide, and has depth varying from a minimum of 4.32 metres (14.2 ft) to a maximum of 8.5 metres (28 ft). In the heart of the Lake, a palace called the Lake Palace was built, which is now converted into
6596-405: The lakes by the NGOs, such as JSS and concerned government organizations are: Udaipur Udaipur ( Hindi : IPA: [ʊdəjpʊɾ] , pronunciation ) ( ISO 15919 : Udayapura ) 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
6693-655: The largest libraries in North India. Museum of Fine Arts is a part of the Department of Art History and Visual Arts, inaugurated in 1968. The Museum building, made in red sandstone , is one of the landmarks in the university campus and has been earmarked as a heritage building. It has a large collection of works of contemporary Indian art, including paintings, sculptures, graphics and drawings by artists such as Jamini Roy , M.F. Husain , Satish Gujral , J. Swaminathan , Ram Kumar , A. Ramachandran , K.G. Subramanyan , Vivan Sundaram , Bhupen Khakhar , Dhanraj Bhagat , Arpana Caur , Shiv Singh etc. The day-to-day functioning of
6790-447: The latter. The observed chemical data of the Pichola Lake was used to predict the mineral assemblages in the carbonate and aluminosilicate system. It demonstrates that calcite and dolomite are the possible minerals that are in equilibrium with the lake water system and that the lake water chemistry is in the range of stability of kaolinite The average of the pollution parameters recorded at random intervals during 2005-2006 as reported by
6887-404: 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
6984-409: 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
7081-404: 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
7178-501: 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
7275-410: 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
7372-428: 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
7469-426: 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
7566-404: 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
7663-722: The pattern of the Union Public Service Commission. Originally, the university had three regional centres, one each in Ludhiana , Rohtak and Shimla. Currently, the university has following regional centres in the state of Punjab: The university comprises 78 departments, 15 centres/chairs on the campus and six Constituent Colleges located at Sikhwala (Sri Muktsar Sahib), Balachaur (SBS Nagar), Nihalsingh Wala (Moga), Dharamkot (Moga), Mokham Khan Wala (Ferozepur) and Guru Harsahai (Ferozepur) and one rural regional centre. Three regional centres are grouped under
7760-407: 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
7857-507: The re-organisation of Punjab, the university became an Inter-State Body Corporate catering to the newly organised state of Punjab and the union-territory of Chandigarh. In April 2024, Panjab University in Chandigarh became one of the first universities in India to grant menstrual leave to female students, starting from the session 2024-25. The policy will allow leave of one day per one calendar month of teaching and maximum of four days leave per semester. The university's chequerboard layout
7954-737: The several lakes present here, it is one of several cities in Asia that are sometimes called 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
8051-539: The south-east, stretching into the adjacent Sector 25 which also houses the University Institute of Engineering and Technology , Dr. Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, UIAMS , and Institute of Biological Sciences. The campus in Sector 25 is also known as the south campus. There are eighteen hostels on the campus including eight hostels for men and eleven women hostels including
8148-401: 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
8245-548: The university after the partition of India in 1947, was deliberated at the Punjab Partition Committee, with representatives from East Punjab advocating for a division of the university. The senate of the university voted to split the university, and the matter reached the Partition Council at the centre, but a decision could not be made. With no university for the colleges in its territory,
8342-608: The university is headed by Vice Chancellor . The office of the Dean of University Instruction (DUI) is the academic head of Panjab University and its Regional Centres. Panjab University Internal Structure shown in Orgranogram. UICET is one of the regional centres of the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers. 2008 was the Golden Jubilee year of the institute. As part of the celebrations, the institute hosted CHEMCON-2008,
8439-455: The university, Prof. A C Joshi . It is located near the student centre. It was designed by Swiss architect Pierre Jeanneret . The foundation stone of the Library was laid in 1958 by Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan , the then vice-president of India, and it was formally inaugurated in 1963 by the then Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru . With a collection of 6,70,000 titles, it is one of
8536-476: The use of faculty members and students. All the buildings of the university including hostels are connected through ATM and Gigabit technology. The university has a DST supported Regional Sophisticated Instrumentation Centre along with a Central Instrumentation Laboratory (CIL) and a University Science Instrumentation Centre (USIC) to serve the scientific community on the campus and in the region. The Centre for Industry Institute Partnership Programme (CIIPP) promotes
8633-652: 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
8730-433: 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
8827-482: 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
8924-623: Was devised by Swiss-French Architect Pierre Jeanneret. The main campus at Chandigarh is spread over 550 acres in Sectors 14 and 25, the teaching area is in the north-east, with the Central Library, Fine Arts Museum, and three-winged structure of the Gandhi Bhawan forming its core; the sports complex, the health centre, the dolphinarium, student centre and the shopping centre in the middle; 16 university hostels and residential area in
9021-611: Was established on May 1, 2003. The IQAC is integral to the university's commitment to continuous improvement and excellence in higher education. IQAC is currently headed by Prof. Sanjeev K. Sharma, Director IQAC, and Prof. Sakshi Kaushal, Associate Director. Panjab University has undergone multiple cycles of accreditation by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) , reflecting its commitment to maintaining high educational standards. The accreditation details are as follows: Internationally, Panjab University
9118-552: Was inaugurated in 1975. It houses the office of the Dean University Welfare and university students' council. There is a cafeteria called Indian Coffee House with a panoramic view on the top floor of the centre it was shut down during COVID 19 Pandemic but now resumed its operations. Various events and plays are performed in the Student Centre. The Central Library is named after its late Vice-Chancellor of
9215-424: Was later shortened to Panjab University in 1950. In 1956 the university was relocated to Chandigarh, on a red sandstone campus designed by Pierre Jeanneret under the guidance of Le Corbusier . Until the re-organisation of Punjab in 1966, the university had its regional centres at Rohtak , Shimla , Jalandhar and its affiliated colleges were in the present-day states of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. With
9312-994: Was ranked 1001–1200 in the QS World University Rankings of 2025 and 301–350 in Asia. It was ranked 801–1000 in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings of 2023, 201–250in Asia in 2023 and 201–250 among emerging economies. In India, the 2024 National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings have ranked Panjab University 60th overall, 35th in Research, 38th among Universities, 92nd in Management, 7th in Pharmacy and 27th in Dental. The Indian Council of Social Science Research has set up its North-Western Regional Centre on
9409-443: 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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