He was greeted by Dr. Mayank Gupta, Deputy Secretary - Development Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation and taken for a tour of Zenana Mahal, Amar Mahal Gallery: Splendour of Silver - Reflecting the finest of Silver smithy and Gokul Niwas Gallery: The Curtain Raiser - The Mewar Regalia Textiles and Costumes Exhibition.

In the visitors book he wrote "A memorable visit to some of the magnificent monuments and artifacts the only one of kind anywhere and feel really proud to see that India was over centuries."

Dr. K. Kasturirangan mentioning his comments in the visitors book

Visit of Prof. John Stratton Hawley

Prof. John Stratton Hawley, Clair Tow Professor of Religion Barnard College, Columbia University, New York, USA had visited The City Palace Museum, Udaipur for his research on Sursagar. During this trip, he Prof. John Stratton Hawley visited Ahar Museum, Rajasthan Oriental Research Institute, Government Museum, Udaipur, and the photograph exhibition titled 'Mewar Photographs, 1857-1947-A Glimpse Into The Archive' at Zenana Mahal, The City Palace Museum, Udaipur. Dr Neeraja Poddar and Dr. Hansmukh Seth facilitated his visit from 14th to 20th March 2019.

Visit of US ambassador to India - His Excellency Mr. Kenneth I. Juster

His Excellency Mr. Kenneth I. Juster, The Ambassador of USA to India visited the City Palace, Udaipur on 22nd March 2019. He was greeted by Dr. Neeraja Poddar, Curator, The City Palace Museum, Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation.

He was taken for a tour of the Zenana Mahal, Amar Mahal Gallery: Splendour of Silver - Reflecting the finest of Silver smithy; Jas Prakash Gallery: Architecture and Conservation Exhibition and Gokul Niwas Gallery: The Curtain Raiser - The Mewar Regalia Textiles and Costumes Exhibition.

In the visitors book he wrote "Thank you for the wonderful tour of The City Palace and its impressive exhibits. I appreciate your gracious hospitality in showing me this historic landmark"- His Excellency Mr. Kenneth I. Juster, The Ambassador of USA to India.

His Excellency Mr. Kenneth I. Juster, The Ambassador of USA to India at The City Palace Museum, Udaipur

Media Buzz

Interview - Ms. Vangmayi Parakal of Hindu

Ms. Vangmayi Parakal from The Hindu newspaper called on Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar, Chariman and Managing Trustee, MMCF at Shambhu Niwas Palace, Udaipur on 10th March 2019. She interview Shriji on different aspects of MMCF and the yearly award function. She also interviewed Col. James Tod Awardee, Dr. Paul T. Craddock and took details on his work on Zawar Mines.

Ms. Vangmayi Parakal in interview with Shriji