Isn’t that what happens to you when you’re happy and proud beyond limits? And why not? 8th November recorded 11,258 visits! Pleasure beyond measure. Going pretty good since the beginning of the month, on the 8th, it rose to a number we couldn't resist sharing with you. As much as we are happy to do so, we’d like to personally thank all those visitors who have ever visited City Palace Museum, Udaipur and made the monument such a favourite that it has become over the years.
Over 4 centuries old, The City Palace is a prized possession of the House of Mewar that is the World’s oldest living and serving dynasty. Built in A.D. 1559 by Rana Udai Singh II, father of Maharana Pratap, the majestic palace stands on a low ridge called Rana Magri (Rana’s Hill) overlooking the fresh water lake, Pichola. One of the most well planned structures, the City Palace assumes a shape of one edifice from the exterior, with canopies, towers, domes, cupolas, bastions, beautifully carved balconies and ornamental turrets. The building is a unique depiction of the architectural and artistic evolution of Mewar through centuries. The City Palace Museum, Udaipur proudly safeguards and preserves the cultural heritage and the time honoured traditions of the people of Mewar, even today.
Second day's evening of the Holika Dahan Festival 2013, atmosphere was beautified with the colors and vocals of Ms. Shashwati Mandal Paul performing at The Manek Chowk, The City Palace, Udaipur
About Ms. Shashwati Mandal Paul:
A fine exponent of the Gwalior style, Shashwati's musical dexterity marks a refined eclecticism that has lent her an individualistic style at a fairly young age. Grand daughter of late Pt. Balabhau Umdekar, the erudite exponent of the Gwalior style of classical Hindustani music and court musician of the Gwalior state. Shashwati, initially trained under her mother late smt. Kamal Mandal. A foremost disciple of Balasaheb, Shashwati has acquired under his tutelage an able hold on the subtle complexity of 'Tappa'.
We kick started our Day two of the Holika Dahan Festival 2013 with soothing musical performances by Ms. Mamta Sharma, Vocalist, Benaras and Mr. Ramkrishna Bose at Khush Mahal Terrace, The City Palace, Udaipur
About Ms. Mamta Sharma
Ms. Mamta Sharma from Benaras initially started learning classical music from her mother Smt. Beena Jaitlie. She studied Bachelors in Music from Kashi Hindu University and became a disciple of Pandit Jalapa Mishra Ji. She continued learning music from Girija Devi Ji later on. Mamta Sharma is a light classical singer and an expert in Thumri, Dadra, Hori, Chaiti, Kajri, Geet, Ghazal and Bhajan.
About Mr. Ramkrishna Bose
Pdt. Ram Krishna Bose was born on Jan. 4, 1960 in Jamalpur Village of Munger district in Bihar. He is currently an accredited B-High grade artist of all India Radio New Delhi and has also performed for television. Looking at his contribution to the world of music 'Sur Singar Sansad', Mumbai honoured him with the title ‘Talmani’ in 1987 and‘Surmani’ in 1990. He has also been felicitated by All India Radio, New Delhi and Raj Mahotsova Rajsamand which gave him the title ‘Pandit’.
Her Excellency The Governor of Rajasthan Smt. Margaret Alva on her visit to Crystal Gallery and Darbar Hall (The City Palace), Udaipur.
