The Udaipur Solar Observatory (USO) is in Udaipur, Rajasthan in India on an island in the Fateh Sagar Lake. The sky conditions at Udaipur are quite favourable for solar observations. Since the observatory is situated amidst a large mass of water, air turbulence which occurs due to ground heating by sun's rays is decreased. This improves the image quality and accuracy (average between 1-2 arc seconds).
Dhebar Lake is India's first and world's oldest historical and second largest artificial fresh water lake in India. It is located in the Salumber District of Rajasthan State in western India. It has an area of 87 km2 (34 sq mi) when full, and was created at Namla Thikana (rathore-patvi) in the 17th century, when Rana Jai Singh of Udaipur built a marble dam across the Gomati River. It is about 19 km (12 mi) from the district headquarters of Salumbar. When first built, it was the largest artificial lake in the world. The surrounding Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary around Dhebar Lake can be reached by the state highway to Banswara from Udaipur. Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary protects about 162.0 square kilometres (16,200 ha), mostly teak forest, on the shores of Dhebar Lake. The lake has three islands measuring from 10 to 40 acres each. The Dhebar Lake Marble Dam is 300.0 m (984.3 ft) long and is a part of the "Heritage Monuments of India". The dam also has the Hawa Mahal Palace, winter Capital of the erstwhile Maharanas of Mewar. 1687 to 1691
Udaipur district is one of the 50 districts of Rajasthan state in western India. The historic city of Udaipur is the administrative headquarters of the district. The district is part of the Mewar region of Rajasthan.
Udaipur is a city and municipal corporation in Udaipur district of the state of Rajasthan, India. It is also known as the 'City of Lakes' and 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 the city of Chittorgarh to Udaipur after Chittorgarh was besieged by Akbar. It remained as the capital city till 1818 when it became a British princely state, and thereafter the Mewar province became a part of Rajasthan when India gained independence in 1947.
Salumbar is a city in Salumbar district, in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Salumbar is a part of "Mewar" dynasty. Salumbar is also known as "Hadirani nagri" which has history of queen Hadirani who sacrificed her life to motivate her husband to go to a battle.
C. P. Joshi is an Indian politician and a five-time MLA from Nathdwara, Rajasthan. He was born in a Brahmin family in Nathdwara, Rajasthan and he is a member of the Indian National Congress. He is the current Speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. Previously, he was the Member of Parliament of India from Bhilwara in the 15th Lok Sabha. He was one of the first 19 members of India's new cabinet sworn in on 22 May 2009, despite being a first-time member of the Lok Sabha. As a union minister, Joshi held key portfolios like Road Transport and Highways, and Rural Development and Panchayati Raj in the Second Manmohan Singh ministry. Moreover, he was also a Cabinet Minister of the Government of Rajasthan from 1998 to 2003.
Rajasthan is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India, for both domestic and international tourists. Rajasthan attracts tourists for its historical forts, palaces, art and culture with its slogan "Padharo Mhare Desh " The capital city, Jaipur, also known as Pink City, is a very popular tourist destination and is a part of the Golden Triangle. The Walled City of Jaipur is only the second Indian city to be recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, after Ahmedabad.
State Highway 32 is a State Highway in Rajasthan state of India that connects Chawa in Pali district of Rajasthan with Ganoda in Banswara district of Rajasthan. The total length of RJ SH 32 is 219 km.
Ashok Nagar is a small colony of more than 1000 homes in Ajmer city in Rajasthan, India. The colony was founded in 1989 and since then more than 100 plots have been occupied.
Patan is a small village in Salumbar tehsil, Udaipur district, Rajasthan, India.
Boraj Tawaran is a village in the Udaipur district of Rajasthan, India. It comes under the Malpur gram panchayat, in Salumber block. The village is located 8 km east of Salumber. It is also known as Boraj Tanwaran or Boraj Tavraan. Salumbar is nearest town to Boraj Tawaran village.Around 1700 CE, a Thakur of the Tanwar clan moved to Salumber during the rule of Rawat Kesari Singh Chundawat. In 1876, his descendant Thakur Tej Singh Tanwar was granted the jagir of the present-day village site to Rawat Jodh Singh Chundawat.
Maharana Pratap Khel Gaon is a sports stadium in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. It is committed to 12 sports, including Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis, Kho-Kho, Kabaddi, Handball, Archery, Rifle shooting, Judo – Karate, Boxing, Swimming, Squash.
Maharana Bhupal Stadium is a multipurpose stadium in Udaipur, Rajasthan. The ground is mainly used for organizing matches of football, cricket and other sports. The stadium has hosted two Ranji Trophy matches in 1982 when Rajasthan cricket team played against Uttar Pradesh cricket team and again in 1983 when Rajasthan cricket team played against Vidarbha cricket team.
Menaria is a sub community of Brahmin community found in south Rajasthan, mainly across Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Bhilwara and Rajsamand, Nimbahera Banswara.
Semari is a tehsil of Salumbar district in Rajasthan, India. The administrative headquarter of the tehsil is located in the town of Semari.
Lasadiya is a tehsil of Salumbar district in Rajasthan, India.The tehsil consists of 114 revenue villages which are organized in 19 gram panchayats The tehsil headquarter is located in the village of Lasadiya. The boundaries of Lasadiya tehsil are conterminous with those of Lasadiya panchayat samiti.
Salumbar is a tehsil of Salumbar district in Rajasthan, India.The tehsil consists of 268 revenue villages which are organized in 46 gram panchayats and one town. The tehsil headquarter is located in the town of Salumbar.
Alsigarh is a village in Girwa Tehsil in Udaipur district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located on hilly area above 540 meters above the sea level.
Udaipur Rural is one of the 200 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Rajasthan state in India.
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