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Dear Aggies,

Greetings from Udaipur! The City of Lakes & Fountains – " The Venice of the East "- is eagerly waiting to welcome you along with your family and friends. Please find below details of the meet.

With Warm Regards,

Dr. K. N. Nag
 
 
ABOUT UDAIPUR:
 
Udaipur was founded in 1559 by Maharana Udai Singh II as the final capital of the erstwhile Mewar kingdom, located to the southwest of Nagda, on the Banas River, the first capital of the Mewar kingdom. Legend has it that Maharana Udai Singh II came upon a hermit while hunting in the foothills of the Aravalli Range. The hermit blessed the king and asked 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 1568 the Mughal emperor Akbar captured the fort of Chittor, and Udai Singh moved the capital to the site of his residence, which became the city of Udaipur.

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 remained unmolested from Mughal influence in spite of much pressure.

Maharana Fatah Singh of Udaipur was the only royalty who did not attend the Delhi Durbar for King George V in 1911. This fierce sense of independence earned Udaipur the highest gun salute in Rajasthan, 19 against the 17 each of Jaipur, Jodhpur,Bundi, Bikaner, Kota and Karauli. After India's independence in 1947, Maharana Bhupal Singh, the King of Udaipur, acceded to the Government of India, and Mewar was integrated into India's Rajasthan state.

Apart from its glorious history, culture and scenic locations, it is also known for its Rajput-era palaces. The Lake Palace, for instance, covers an entire island in the Pichola Lake. Many of the palaces have been converted into luxury hotels. It is often called the "Venice of the East" and is also nicknamed the "Lake City". Lake Pichola,Fatah Sagar Lake, Udai Sagar and Swaroop Sagar in this city are considered some of the most beautiful lakes in the state.
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MEET DATES
The meet will be held on the 23rd, 24th and 25th of September, 2011.
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ITINERARY

TENTATIVE ITINERARY FOR ALAGIN MEET AT UDAIPUR (RAJASTHAN) (September 23-25, 2011)

23,09.2011

Day-I

11-12.30 PM

 

Arrival at Udaipur. Check in to the hotel, freshen up and after having breakfast assembly at “Amantra Hotel” for Inaugural session. 

12.30 – 1.00 PM

Administrative Details

1.00 – 2.30 PM

LUNCH AT HOTEL AMANTRA

2.30 - 4.30 PM

LEISURE TIME

4.30 – 7.30 PM

City Tour to amazing and magnificent view of mountains and scenic beauty with historical background at Moti Magri Pratap Smarak, Nehru Park by boat ride in Fatehsagar Lake and vicinity.

8.00 – 10.00 PM

DINNER (Venue to be announced later)

 

24.09.2011

Day-II

09.00 – 1.00 PM

 

After having breakfast at respective  hotels proceed for visit to Old City covering City Palace (White marble architectural marvel, standing majestically on a hill and surrounded by crenellated walls), Lake Picchola surroundings (A picturesque spotlight of Udaipur) and nearby places of tourist attraction including Darbar Hall and Crystal Gallery, if permitted, Vintage and classic cars collection at Garden Hotel. 

1.00 – 2.30 PM

LUNCH AT GARDEN HOTEL

4.30 – 7.30 PM

After taking rest for a while, visit to Shilpgram (literally meaning, “Craftsmen Village” – a living ethnographic museum depicting the enormous diversities in craft, art, and culture between various West Zone Indian States), Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal for splendid puppet show and folk arts museum, Sukhadia Circle – graceful three tiered fountain of scalloped dishes surmounted by a wheat – ear motif (symbol of prosperity), Sahelio Ki Bari, etc.

 Proceed for Dinner thereafter at Paras Mahal Resort situated on hillock just outside the city with peaceful environment and greenery all around. 

 

 

25.09.2011

Day-III

09.00 – 3.30 PM

 

After breakfast at respective hotels, start your day with half day tour to Jaisamand Lake (48 kms) – one of the largest manmade Lake in Asia – created in 17th Century, a natural peaceful heaven.  The nearby wildlife sanctuary is also worth a visit (with permission).

LUNCH AT JAISAMAND LAKE.

Back to respective hotels for a short nap. 

Evening free for shopping

8.00 – 10.30 PM

DINNER (Venue to be announced)

26.09.2011

MEET CONCLUDES WITH FUN FILLED MEMORIES AND JOURNEY BACK HOME.

Those staying for the day can plan visit to Chittorgarh Fort or Nathdwara Temple or Haldighati battle field. 

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REGISTRATION FEE
The registration fees will be as follows:-

SINGLE ADULTS                 - Rs. 2,600/-
COUPLES                          - Rs. 4,900/-
CHILDREN (12 yrs to 18 yrs) - Rs. 1,800/-
CHILDREN BELOW 12 YEARS - FREE
 
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REGISTRATION
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ACCOMMODATION

For your comfortable stay, we have negotiated with some of the prestigious hotels here for booking of accommodation, ranging from Rs. 1200/- to Rs. 3500/- per day (inclusive of taxes and fixed breakfast) on twin sharing basis. The details of select hotels are given as under:


If you need any further assistance in choosing your hotel, please do not hesitate to call or mail us.
 
T

S. No.

Venue and contact details

No of rooms

Tariff (Rs.) per day

Facilities available and salient features

1.

Hotel “AMANTRA”,5-B New Fatehpura, Opp. Sahelion Ki Bari, Udaipur (Raj.)

Tel: +91 294 2428631/2/3

Fax: +91 294 2428634

Email: info@amantrahotel.com

Website: www.amantrahotel.com

Contact person : Mr. P. S. Solanki

Mobile no. : 8003331155

30

Rs. 2000/-

AC, TV with all modern amenities

2.

Hotel “ALKA”, Alka Hotel Road, Shastri Circle, Udaipur (Raj.)

Tel: +91 294 2427981/2/3/4

Fax: +91 294 2412966

Email:reservations@alkahotel.in

Website: www.alkhotel.in

Contact person:

20 to 25

Rs. 1800/-

Split AC, LCD with 240 channels, solar water heating systems, 24 hrs room service, etc.

3.

Hotel “LOTUS RESORT”, Rampura Choraha, Kodiyaat Road, Udaipur (Raj.)

Tel: +91 294 3053800, 2434303

Email:gmsalesudaipur@lotusresorthotels.com

Website: www.lotusresortudaipur.com

Contact person: Mr. U.B. Srivastava

Mobile no.         09001298898

10

Rs. 3500/-

Split AC, LCD, 24 hrs room service, etc.

4.

Hotel “The ROYAL INN”, 1-New Bhupalpura, 100’Road, University Road, Udaipur (Raj.) 313001

Tel: 09352076161, +91 294 3191000

Email:info@theroyalinn.in

Website:www.theroyalinn.in

Contact person: Mr. B. L. Chobisa

Mobile no.         9352076161

25

Rs. 1200/-

DLX rooms with AC, LCD TV, multi-cuisine restaurant, etc


You are welcome to visit the hotel websites as above and book your accommodation in any one of your choice directly online under intimation to us. PLEASE MENTION ALAGIN MEET 2011 TO AVAIL OF THE SPECIAL RATES. Single occupants may coordinate with others to share the room or you can contact us so that we may make arrangements accordingly. An advance of Rs.1000/- per room booked will have to be sent to confirm the booking.
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PAYMENT
All payments for regsitration and hotel advance may be by a single at par cheque/ demand draft in favour of “Rajasthan Royal Hotels” payable at Udaipur along with details of the persons attending and hotel accommodation required / booked.

All cheques / DD's may be by sent by courier to
Dr. K.N. Nag, (Alagin meet),
Nag Cottage
116, Saheli Marg Udaipur-313001
Rajesthan
Tel: 99833 18209


PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LAST DATE FOR RECIEPT OF PAYMENT FOR REGISTRATION AND HOTEL BOOKING IS THE 15TH OF AUGUST 2011.
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CONTACT US

Dr. K N Nag
E-mail - knnag2001@yahoo.com
Mobile - 09983318209

Dr. Deepak Sharma
E- mail - deepshar@rediffmail.com
Mobile - 09414160221
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HOW TO REACH UDAIPUR

Udaipur is well connected to the major cities of India by land, rail and air.

By Air:

Dabok airport, also known as Maharana Pratap Airport, is situated in a satellite town about 20 kilometres from Udaipur. Daily Indian Airlines flights connect Udaipur with Jodhpur, Jaipur, Mumbai and Delhi. There are daily flights from Delhi, Mumbai and Jaipur on Jet Airways, Indian Airlines and Kingfisher Airlines.

 

By Rail:

Udaipur City has direct trains on the broad gauge network to most of the major cities in Rajasthan and the rest of India such as Jaipur, Kota, Chittorgarh,Ajmer, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Indore, Bhopal, and Gwalior. One of India's most famous and luxurious trains, The Palace on Wheels, makes a scheduled stop in Udaipur.

By Bus:

The city lies on the Golden Quadrilateral National Highway (NH) 8, midway between Delhi and Mumbai, located around 700 kilometres from either city. The East West Corridor which starts from Porbandar and ends at Silchar passes and is intersecting the Golden Quadrilateral and shares the common space from Udaipur to Chittor. The roads in this part of the country are paved and fit for private vehicles. One can either drive from Jaipur (around 6 hours via Chittorgarh) or Surat (9 hours), or take a Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) bus from Bikaner House, India Gate in Delhi.rajasthan roadways. Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) and Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) Volvo & Deluxe Buses are available from Delhi, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Surat, etc. for Udaipur. You may also board air-conditioned private luxury buses available from these places, the timings of which have to be confirmed individually
   

Local Transport :

Unmetered taxis, auto rickshaws, tongas, and regular city bus services are available for Udaipur City main roads to Dabok Airport, Badi Lake, and Bedala. City bus route number 1 runs from Badgaon to Hiran Magri and route number 2 runs from Rampura to Dabok.
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SOME INTERESTING FACTS ON UDAIPUR

 

  • Udaipur was named Best City of the World in 2009 by Travel + Leisure.

  • Udaipur is also known as the "Venice of the East", and the Kashmir of Rajasthan.

  • 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.

  • Indian sections of 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) from an aeroplane being flown by the villainous Kamal Khan (Louis Jourdan) and Gobinda (Kabir Bedi), which resulted in Gobinda falling to his death and (after Bond and Octopussy escaped) Khan being killed when he lost control of his aeroplane and crashing it into a ravine.

  • Some scenes from the British television series The Jewel in the Crown were filmed in Udaipur.

  • Hollywood movies/ TV serials filmed in Udaipur: Darjeeling Limited, Opening Night, Heat and Dust, Indische Ring, Inside 'Octopussy', James Bond in India, Octopussy, Gandhi.

  • Hindi movies have included Guide, Mera Saaya, Phool Bane Angaray, Kachche Dhagey, Mera Gaon Mera Desh, Jalmahal, Yaadein, Return of the thief of the bagdad, Eklavya: The Royal Guard, Dhamaal, Jis Des Mai Ganga RahtaHai, Chalo Ishq Ladaaye, Fiza, Gaddaar, Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke, Khuda Gawah, Kundan, Nandini, Saajan ka Ghar,... etc. were filmed in Udaipur.

  • Udaipur is a favourite marriage destination. Many celebrities, including film stars, business families, politicians chose Udaipur to hold marriage ceremonies and parties.

  • It is claimed that Jag Mandir of Udaipur was the inspiration behind Shahjahan's creation of the Taj Mahal.[citation needed]

  • The Disney channel film, The Cheetah Girls One World, was shot in Udaipur in January 2008.

  • Udaipur is also the setting of star plus's hit serial Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.

  • TV Serial "Swayamber of Rakhi Sawant" and "Swayambar of Rahul Mahajan" on Star Imagine also filmed here at Hotel Fatehgarh.
 
 
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