Documentation of Kothar- The City Palace, Udaipur

Maharanas of Mewar constructed several store rooms and huge storage chambers called “Kothar” in the City Palace, Udaipur for collecting grains and other food stuffs in 17th and 18th century. The making techniques of these chambers are as similar as the evidences recorded from 5000 years old Ahar sites. According to Indian Vastu shastra, the Kothar is situated in north western part of The City Palace, Udaipur. It is written in old records that, where the Kothar is now situated it was actually built as residence for royal ladies as “Zenana Rawla” by Maharana Udai Singh. It was constructed in two phases. Few rooms and clay bins were used in the first phase storage and four huge chambers were built in second phase in which one still exsists. Dr. Hansmukh seth, Assistant Curator, MAMM has documented this Kothar Area in detail.

Internal view of Kothar

Enhancing the skill and training for developing Gokul Niwas Gallery: The Curtain Raiser - The Mewar Regalia Textiles and Costumes Exhibition at The City Palace Museum, Udaipur

Ms. Jyoti Jasol, General Manager - Event, Eternal Mewar, The City Palace, Udaipur has been nominated for the short-term course on 'Indian Textiles: Traditions, Trade, and Social Histories' - an extension of Sanskriti Museum of Indian Textiles. The course includes Eleven sessions: each Saturday from 30th January to 9th April, 2016.

Ms. Jyoti Jasol

Mr. Rajiv Paliwal, Office Supervisor, MMCF Development, Udaipur has been nominated for a training course 'Care of Textiles and other organic material'. The 3-month course will be taken at National Museum, New Delhi. Commencing on 27th January, the course aims at training people belonging to the field of art conservation, to achieve specialization according to the needs of their collection. The lectures and practical demonstrations will be delivered by industry experts followed by field visits. This is a step towards the development of Gokul Niwas Gallery: The Curtain Raiser - The Mewar Regalia Textiles and Costumes Exhibition at The City Palace Museum, Udaipur.

Mr. Rajeev Paliwal

Supporting Ustad Imamuddin Khan Dagar Indian Music Art & Culture Society, Jaipur

Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation, The City Palace, Udaipur will support Ustad Imamuddin Khan Dagar Indian Music Art & Culture Society, Jaipur as a monthly donation of Rs. 25,000/- from January 2016 to December 2016 i.e. in total Rs 3 lakh for the year 2016. This is to promote classical art form of music with a focus on history; to organize interactive sessions of artists with research scholars and musicians; to safeguard archives of Dagar Gharana; to recognize musicians and bring alive traditional classical form of music. Ms. Shabana Dagar and Mr. Imran Dagar are working with dedication to safeguard Dagar Archives and their society.

Supporting College of Home Science, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur

Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation, Udaipur supported the academic celebrations of Golden Jubilee Year July 2015-June 2016 of College of Home Science, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur.

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