My Personal Blog - Sarada Ramani

"Born with a silver spoon" denotes a very rich person.  How true this statement is can be experienced in Amar Mahal which is part of the City Palace Udaipur.   From spoons to chess boards to chariots - every other item is made of Silver.   Very very fascinating to watch. Even the earthen pots that are kept as part of the Mandap made for the Indian Marriage ceremony is made of silver and it is funny to take a picture along with the pots

From the Mor Chouk, on the Northern side you can enter the Sheesh Mahal or the Palace of Mirrors.   According to our guide, this also served as the temporary dining place for the King too.  You can see the raised platform covered with velvet where the king is supposed to have sat down for his lunch or dinner.   There were people who used to partake the food before the king to find out whether it was safe to eat too.  Sheesh Mahal was built in 1716 by Maharana Pratap for his wife Maharani Ajabde. On the Southern side of the Mor chouk you enter the Surya Chopar where there is a huge emblem of Sun God.   For the Mewar Clan praying to Sun God in the morning was Mandatory and during the winter days they used to pray to the huge Sun God emblem in the Surya Chopar.    Near by you can find the weighing machine in which Raja was weighed against Gold and silver coins which were then distributed. On the outer walls of the Fort there is an Emblem of Sun God which was meant for the common

Truly a eye catching or should I say eye riveting spectacle is the Mor Chowk or the Peacock square.  You can see 3 peacocks which is supposed to represent the 3 seasons done with colored mosaic.   This is a courtyard is a private courtyard which the kind gave private audience.  There are projecting balconies above in which the women sit secluded.  These parts were supposed to have been build after 200 years of the original construction of the city palace. Proceeding further from the Mor-Chowk, in the Zenana Mahal or women’s quarters exquisitely designed alcoves, balconies, colored windows, tiled walls, and floors are seen.

When we get off the lift in the 2nd floor in the City Palace Udaipur  you are land in Pitam Nivas built by Maharana Jagat Singh II in the year 1734.  From this floor you can look into the Mor Chowk.   On the Eastern side is the place where you can see the King's chair and the letter box made of silver and from the window you can see the city.   There is also the Kings collection of his bed, table, etc apart from the royal toilet too.   The hand drawn full length painting of the king looks at you and you can feel the presence of the royalty in here.