Haldi ghati | Rakht-Talai | Maharana Pratap Museum

ManakTv. Haldighati a narrow mountain pass in the Aravalis 40 kms from Udaipur, would probably have been known more for its turmeric- colored soil that gave its name had it not been for history's intervention. The name of the pass today resounds with medieval heroism of a ruler and his horse. Maharana Pratap – the Ruler of Mewar struggled against the Mughal Emperor Akbar for the independence of his motherland and the preservation of Indian values till he breathed his last. There was nothing in the region to depict Pratap's insurmountable spirit of liberty, equality and fraternity. In fact the first battle of freedom was fought at Haldighati. At the battle of Haldighati in 1576, the irrepressible Maharana Pratap of Mewar, astride his horse Chetak, had faced the might of Akbar, the Moghul Emperor. After Indication Surrender of Mughal Army Pratap's horse Chetak which carried him to safety, though it was itself dying of battle wounds. Colonel James Tod Named this Place Thermopally of India. Before This Museum A Marble Cenotaph was standing there as a poor memorial to the event without any Information Centre & Basic Facilities. May be history would have been gradually forgotten but for a school teacher Mohan Shrimali taking early retirement to put up a museum that is more befitting in size and ambit to pay a worthy tribute to Pratap. Shrimali Decided to Develope this Museum on Akhsardham Theme. Pooling his pension benefits and the money he got by selling his house, augmented by a loan, the former school teacher Mohan Shrimali, 65 has built a resplendent Maharana Pratap Museum spread over three acres. There are a Gallery of Painting, Historical battle Arms and tableaus showing the scenes from the life of Maharana Pratap as well as a light and sound show with a 3D Documentary Film. Shrimali was inspired by his mentor Balwant Singh Mehta, freedom fighter, and member of the Constituent Assembly. Mehta told Shrimali that since Shrimali was born in Haldighati, he should devote himself to Maharana Pratap. He however felt a commemorative statue or a garden would not be enough. Culling ideas from the Akshardham temple in Gujarat, he designed the complex himself, including among its attractions other features of the locality. Few know that Haldighati produces rose products too. At the museum therefore, there is a live show on how rose water and rose syrup are made. The museum not only depicts the greatness of Pratap but also provides valuable glimpses into the history, civilization and culture of Mewar. हल्दीघाटी इतिहास में महाराणा प्रताप और अकबर के बीच हुए युद्ध के लिए प्रसिद्ध है। यह राजस्थान में एकलिंगजी से 18 किलोमीटर की दूरी पर है। यह अरावली पर्वत शृंखला में एक दर्रा (pass) है। यह राजसमन्द और पाली जिलों को जोड़ता है। यह उदयपुर से ४० किमी की दूरी पर है। इसका नाम 'हल्दीघाटी' इसलिये पड़ा क्योंकि यहाँ की मिट्टी हल्दी जैसी पीली है। Maharana Pratap Museum संग्रहालय में हल्दीधघाटी के युद्ध के मैदान का एक मॉडल रखा गया है। इसके अलावा यहां महाराणा प्रताप से संबंधित वस्तुओं को रखा गया है। प्रवेश शुल्क: 20 रु. समय: सुबह 8 बजे से शाम 8 बजे तक। सभी दिन खुला हुआ।