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Udaipur: No Gambling on the Stars

Can a guest staying in an Udaipur palace hotel expect to find great casinos either on the property or near by? Probably not, however, if that is on their mind and part of their intended vacation experience, they may wish to travel to Goa. This is primarily due to gambling being illegal in India, with a structured exception in Goa. Also, it is legal in Nepal, and many South Asians have made the journey to Nepal for that very reason. Besides, why do you think Bob Seger is headed to Katmandu? Meanwhile, for tourists who chose the fabulous city of Udaipur, which by the way, was voted as the best city for travelers, for their vacation, there are certainly a great number of fabulous cultural elements, icons and landmarks that keep them coming back.

The Udaipur Solar Observatory is just one of the many attractions the city offers. And this facility is located on an island in Lake Fateh Sagar, which makes it even a great adventure just getting there. And of course, the natural and un-enhanced views might compete with those seen through the powerful telescopes. Solar observatories have many different purposes, though it may seem they are simply there to view the sun. This is of course a simplification. Observatories not only offer the public viewing opportunities and generally educational programs they are also science monitoring, testing and research facilities.

Most people are aware of the solar system in which we exist, and the other planets that orbit our sun. It is also a part of mainstream awareness that Pluto has recently been reduced in its categorization of planet and is now considered to be a dwarf planet, though the exact science of this decision is not generally understood. In addition, the various mysteries of the universe and its elements are studied at the observatory, and the mysteries of anti-matter and black holes and continued topics of analysis, question and discovery. Understanding the exact sciences of these subjects is not necessary to enjoy gazing at the nice sky. And the observatory in Udaipur is popular with local residents as well as the many tourists who visit the

Posted on September 15th, 2009 by admin  |  No Comments »