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          Mewar festival, Udaipur | 
           
          
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          Introduction 
          
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          Mewar 
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          With all 
          zest and enthusiasm in Udaipur, Rajasthan Mewar festival is observed 
          to greet the coming of spring season. All over the state of Rajasthan 
          the spirit of this festival can be seen, since Udaipur has been always 
          the governing place of the Mewar rulers, you will find its accurate 
          flavor in the city of Udaipur. Mewar Festival of Udaipur is  
          well-known all over India for its liveliness and is a most important 
          festival of Rajasthan. 
           
          The entire city of Udaipur gets drenched in colors of festivity during 
          the days of festival. Local markets and shops smarten their front part 
          with bright lights and decorations, Mewar festival is equally 
          important for the womenfolk of Rajasthan coinciding with the Gangaur 
          festival. The festival is particularly meant for women and offers the 
          best time when they dress in their finest clothes and join the 
          celebrations of the fest.  
           
          Women gather to dress the images of Isar (Lord Shiva) and Gangaur 
          (Goddess Parvati) to perform the ceremony. After dressing the idols, 
          they carry them in a traditional procession passing through different 
          parts of the city. In the last, the procession makes its move towards 
          the Gangaur Ghat at Pichola Lake. At this point, the images are 
          transported into special boats and immersed in the deep waters of the 
          lake. 
           
          People engage into a variety of dances, songs and other cultural 
          events enlightening the culture of Rajasthan after completion of this 
          religious part. Mewar festival is concluded with a sparkling show of 
          fireworks. Mewar festival spreads a feel of pleasure and commitment 
          all over Rajasthan and people enjoy this festival to its full. This 
          bright and colorful festival attracts tourists from all over to join 
          its attractive ceremony of tradition. 
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          Main Attractions of Mewar Festival | 
           
          
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          Fairs and 
          festivals of Rajasthan in India are an attractive mixture of visual 
          wonders with the Mewar festival of Rajasthan holding a pride of the 
          place Udaipur of Rajasthan. During the Mewar festival, the custom and 
          culture of Rajasthan dominates every other thing in one's mind. The 
          onset of spring brings the Mewar festival of Rajasthan. The Mewar 
          Festival of Rajasthan is celebrated in the Hindu month of Chaitra 
          (March-April). The Mewar Festival of Rajasthan is celebrated to greet 
          the arrival of spring. It coincides with the festival of Gangaur in 
          Udaipur of Rajasthan and has a unique charm about it. The Mewar 
          festival of Rajasthan is a visual feast with Rajasthani songs, dances, 
          processions, devotional music and firework displays. The festival of 
          Gangaur of Rajasthan is very important for women of Rajasthan. It is a 
          time for them to dress up in their best clothes and participate in the 
          festival of Rajasthan. 
           
          Mewar Festival of Rajasthan offers a luminous opportunity worth 
          grabbing, to the interested traveler who wants to be regaled by the 
          tales, legends and sights of medieval and vintage traditional vistas. 
          Mewar festival as a much talked about and visited fair and festival in 
          Rajasthan, India is home to numerous multitude of sightseeing and 
          recreational opportunities. 
           
          The main highlight of this festival is the grand procession that takes 
          place. The procession begins with excited performers singing and 
          dancing and leading the procession through all key streets and roads 
          of Rajasthan. Plenty of people, mainly women take part in the 
          procession. The Mewar festival of Udaipur is celebrated for three 
          days. The organizers encourage local artists to come and display their 
          talents to keep people entertained. Many cultural programs and plays 
          are conducted for the enjoyment of people of Rajasthan. When the idols 
          are taken to Lake Pichola of Rajasthan then the three-day Mewar 
          festival of Rajasthan comes to an end. 
           
          With much enthusiasm and fanfare the idols are transferred on a 
          specially decorated boat. The main highlight of the celebration is the 
          fireworks that are set afire at the end of the three-day celebration. 
          The songs and dances add life to the entire celebration and people 
          really enjoy the whole event. The Mewar festival of Rajasthan is one 
          of the most important celebrations of Udaipur in Rajasthan and the 
          rich culture of Rajasthan is at its all time best. An event that 
          should not be missed if you are traveling to India! Like other fairs 
          and festivals celebrated throughout the state of Rajasthan, there is a 
          lot of activity, which keeps the participants in a joyful frame of 
          mind, eager to enjoy every moment. 
           
          Like other fairs and festivals in Rajasthan, India the Mewar festival 
          of Rajasthan is the hotbed of nonstop activity and the attendant fun 
          and frolic. Happiness and celebration are not left far behind even 
          though the Mewar festival of Rajasthan has religious overtones. Once 
          the religious rituals are over, music and dancing become the order of 
          the day. You can enjoy a host of cultural programmes and shows that 
          are sure to fascinate you with their liveliness and color. The grand 
          celebrations of the Mewar Festival of Rajasthan end in an excellent 
          display of fireworks that light up the entire sky. It is a sight that 
          would remain enclosed in your notice for a long time. 
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          Mewar of Rajasthan | 
           
          
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          Mewar of 
          Rajasthan is situated in the Aravalli heights is a cold place, much 
          different from the rest of an arid and dry Rajasthan. Udaipur of 
          Rajasthan is the jewel of Mewar kingdom ruled by the Sisodia dynasty 
          for 1200 Years. The establishment of the city has an fascinating 
          legend connected with it. According to it, Maharana Udai Singh, the 
          founder, was hunting one day when he met a holy man meditating on a 
          hill overlooking the Lake Pichhola. The hermit blessed the Maharana 
          and advised him to construct a palace at this favorable located spot 
          with a fertile valley watered by the stream, a lake, a pleasant 
          altitude and a amphitheater of low mountains. Maharana followed the 
          advice of the hermit and constructed the city in 1559 A.D. The Mewar 
          festival of Rajasthan as a key fair and festival in Rajasthan, India, 
          is in a class apart from the rest of the travel amusement undertaken 
          by tourists. 
          
          A tour to 
          Mewar festival of Rajasthan includes a visit to Udaipur of Rajasthan, 
          which is the place of festivity of Mewar festival of Rajasthan and the 
          birthplace of Maharana Pratap, the warrior king of Udaipur of 
          Rajasthan. The Mewar festival of Rajasthan, as a primal fair and 
          festival in Rajasthan, India has a celebratory run parallel to the 
          well-known Gangaur festival of Rajasthan. Similar to the deities 
          worshipped during the course of Gangaur, Mewar festival of Rajasthan 
          also results in adherence to the same set of idols. The women gather 
          to dress the images of Isar and Gangaur and then carry them in a 
          ceremonial procession through different parts of the city of 
          Rajasthan. The whole city of Udaipur of Rajasthan is ornamented 
          wonderfully in colorful decorations and one can feel that a grand 
          celebration is just round the corner.  
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          History | 
           
          
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          Udaipur is 
          the jewel of Mewar kingdom ruled by the Sisodia dynasty for 1200 
          Years. The construction of the city has an attractive legend connected 
          with it. According to it, Maharana Udai Singh, the creator, was 
          hunting one day when he met a holy man meditating on a hill 
          overlooking the Lake Pichhola. The hermit blessed the Maharana and 
          advised him to construct a palace at this favorable positioned spot 
          with a fertile valley watered by the stream, a lake, an agreeable 
          altitude and an amphitheater of low mountains. Maharana followed the 
          advise of the hermit and constructed the city in 1559 A.D. 
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          How to Reach There | 
           
          
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          Mewar 
          Festival of Udaipur is one and the very important festival of 
          Rajasthan, which is not to be missed. A tour to Mewar festival of 
          Rajasthan is also known for its typical dynamism and transferable 
          eagerness. If you have really planned to be a part of this festival of 
          Rajasthan then, the most significant thing is to know the correct time 
          of the festival. The Festival of Rajasthan coincides with the Gangaur 
          festival of Udaipur, Rajasthan. This will allow you to celebrate both 
          the festival and the place Udaipur of Rajasthan at the same time. This 
          time of the year in Rajasthan, India is neither so hot nor is so cold. 
          This event will notify you with the true culture of Rajasthan, 
          India.The rail line of Udaipur of Rajasthan also connects Udaipur of 
          Rajasthan directly with all the major cities of India. The airport of 
          Dabok, near Udaipur of Rajasthan connects all the key cities of 
          Rajasthan and India with Udaipur of Rajasthan. 
           
          The easiest route to Udaipur of Rajasthan, the venue of the festival 
          is from Delhi, the capital city of India. You can either go straight 
          to Udaipur of Rajasthan from Delhi or you can also take a longer 
          route, if you are interested in visiting some other parts of 
          Rajasthan, India. Starting from Delhi, you can pick the Delhi - 
          Udaipur route or Delhi-Jaipur-Udaipur route of Rajasthan. If you want 
          to travel cheaper you can go by a train or bus. Udaipur of Rajasthan 
          is linked to Delhi by all the means of transport. Just, try to leave 
          for Udaipur of Rajasthan well in time, so that you don't even miss a 
          single bit of it. Dress Rajasthani, eat & drink Rajasthani and enjoy 
          the festival with much fun & frolic. 
           
          Udaipur By Rail: Train connectivity is recognized between Delhi, 
          Jaipur of Rajasthan and Ahmedabad through trains run by Indian 
          Railway. Recently Udaipur of Rajasthan got linked with Delhi Kota and 
          Mathura with superfast Mewar express on broad gauge line. Udaipur of 
          Rajasthan is now also associated with the Kolkata, by the train 
          "Ananya Express". 
           
          Udaipur By Road: Udaipur of Rajasthan falls on the Golden 
          Quadrilateral, lying midway between Delhi and Mumbai on National 
          Highway (NH) 8 and is about 650 km from either metro. The roads in 
          this part of the country are really nice, paved in the middle, and fit 
          for self-driving. One can either drive from Jaipur of Rajasthan 
          (around 7 hours) or Ahmedabad (4-5 hours), or take a Rajasthan Tourism 
          bus from India Gate in Delhi.  
           
          Udaipur By Air: Dabok airport of Rajasthan is 24 km from the city 
          centre. Daily flights connect Udaipur of Rajasthan with Jodhpur of 
          Rajasthan, Jaipur of Rajasthan, Aurangabad, Mumbai and Delhi. The 
          Airport is going through modernization project and soon going to have 
          a new terminal building with additional 4 stands. 
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          Distances of important cities from Udaipur of Rajasthan  | 
           
          
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          New Delhi 
          (670 km), Jaipur of Rajasthan (406 km), Mumbai (739 km), Ahmedabad 
          (262 km), Jodhpur of Rajasthan (275 km), Mount Abu of Rajasthan (185 
          km), Agra (630 km), Chittorgarh (115 km). 
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          Distances of important places around Udaipur of Rajasthan  | 
           
          
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          Ekling Ji 
          of Rajasthan (21 km), Haldigati of Rajasthan (42 km), Jaisamand Lake 
          of Rajasthan (50 km), Nathdwara of Rajasthan (42 km), Ranakpur of 
          Rajasthan (90 km), Rishabdeo of Rajasthan (65 km), Badgaon of 
          Rajasthan (5 km), Bhinder of Rajasthan (58 km), Dhariyawad of 
          Rajasthan (120 km), Gogunda of Rajasthan (35 km), Kotda of Rajasthan 
          (128 km), Salumber of Rajasthan (70 km), Sarada of Rajasthan (62 km), 
          Kherwada of Rajasthan (82 km), Fatehnagar of Rajasthan (52 km), Debari 
          of Rajasthan (13 km), Jawar Mines of Rajasthan (48 km), Dariba of 
          Rajasthan (73 km), Jamar Kotda of Rajasthan (16 km). Kankroli of 
          Rajasthan (64 km), Vallabhnagar of Rajasthan (42 km), Malvi of 
          Rajasthan (42), Jhadol of Rajasthan (48 km). 
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