Udaipur's "Famous Polystyrene Monuments"...?

Haylo · Oct 4th, 2008, 02:52

Suffering from a beastly cold right now, so I am cheering myself with learning more about Udaipur, which I'm visiting in November.

There are some good resources online, however one thing has me totally baffled. In the description of Bagore-Ki-Haveli, Udaipur World Guides makes reference to its "famous polystyrene monuments" - which seems unlikely but strangely intriguing.

Is this merely a bizarre typographical error, or are these famous polystyrene monuments an attraction that we should definitely not miss?

vireya · Oct 4th, 2008, 07:39

Haven't been there, but this does sound intriguing.

Here's some photos:

http://gallery.bizhat.com/showphoto.php/photo/91638
http://gallery.bizhat.com/showphoto.php/photo/91639
http://gallery.bizhat.com/showphoto.php/photo/91640

I would have expected they were marble just looking at them, but I guess they must be polystyrene!

Aishah · Oct 4th, 2008, 13:18

thanks for those images, Vireya. I've never been there either - they look like marble in the photos don't they. If polystyrene, they are amazing - particularly the Taj and the Eiffel Tower!

Haylo · Oct 4th, 2008, 16:19

They really ARE polystyrene!

What can I say, apart from "Only in India!"

Hope they're firmly pinned down, one sneeze and that leaning tower of Pisa would fall over.

Thanks so much for those photos Vireya, they really do look well done, and are definitely worth a visit.

shashank.aggarwal · Oct 4th, 2008, 17:16

Wait till you see the Crystal gallery in Udaipur. Photography is not allowed there. And the dim light conditions are maintained there.

There are not many pictures to be found on the net, and the pictures cannot do proper justice to it.

Here are couple of articles about it.

http://www.rajasthanunlimited.com/ud...algallery.html

http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/y...2000040200.htm

vireya · Oct 4th, 2008, 17:21

Sure, crystal sounds nice. But how can it compare with polystyrene?

Aishah · Oct 4th, 2008, 18:21

Vireya! Even cutting polystyrene is an art in itself. I can't do it!

Indizen · Oct 4th, 2008, 20:32

I missed seeing the crystal gallery due to paucity of time. But the vintage car collection did disappoint and the ticket was over-priced.

Haylo · Oct 4th, 2008, 20:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aishah

Even cutting polystyrene is an art in itself. I can't do it!

Aishah, if you ever need to do this, the easiest way to "cut" polystyrene is with a hot wire. It goes through it like a hot knife through butter.

Haylo, lover of (mostly useless

) and random information.

Aishah · Oct 4th, 2008, 23:11

That's a useful tip, Haylo! I would never have thought of it!
Thanks.

iwanttogoback · Oct 5th, 2008, 12:41

Quote:

Aishah, if you ever need to do this, the easiest way to "cut" polystyrene is with a hot wire. It goes through it like a hot knife through butter

i believe that you can even get 3-D 'printers' that use foam.

edwardseco · Oct 5th, 2008, 13:23

Note that there is a hefty charge for the crystal gallery..

Oct 4th, 2008, 02:52	#1
Haylo Neophyte Join Date: May 2008 Location: Delhi / Worcestershire, England Posts: 1,757	Udaipur's "Famous Polystyrene Monuments"...? Suffering from a beastly cold right now, so I am cheering myself with learning more about Udaipur, which I'm visiting in November. There are some good resources online, however one thing has me totally baffled. In the description of Bagore-Ki-Haveli, Udaipur World Guides makes reference to its "famous polystyrene monuments" - which seems unlikely but strangely intriguing. Is this merely a bizarre typographical error, or are these famous polystyrene monuments an attraction that we should definitely not miss?

Oct 4th, 2008, 13:18	#3
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 5,489	thanks for those images, Vireya. I've never been there either - they look like marble in the photos don't they. If polystyrene, they are amazing - particularly the Taj and the Eiffel Tower! __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

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shashank.aggarwal Mr. Badboy :D Join Date: May 2007 Location: ~ Dilli ~ Posts: 5,786	Wait till you see the Crystal gallery in Udaipur. Photography is not allowed there. And the dim light conditions are maintained there. There are not many pictures to be found on the net, and the pictures cannot do proper justice to it. Here are couple of articles about it. http://www.rajasthanunlimited.com/ud...algallery.html http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/y...2000040200.htm __________________ Travelogue - Around India Random Reviews

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Oct 4th, 2008, 07:39	#2
vireya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 330	Haven't been there, but this does sound intriguing. Here's some photos: http://gallery.bizhat.com/showphoto.php/photo/91638 http://gallery.bizhat.com/showphoto.php/photo/91639 http://gallery.bizhat.com/showphoto.php/photo/91640 I would have expected they were marble just looking at them, but I guess they must be polystyrene!

Oct 4th, 2008, 16:19	#4
Haylo Neophyte Join Date: May 2008 Location: Delhi / Worcestershire, England Posts: 1,757	They really ARE polystyrene! What can I say, apart from "Only in India!" Hope they're firmly pinned down, one sneeze and that leaning tower of Pisa would fall over. Thanks so much for those photos Vireya, they really do look well done, and are definitely worth a visit.

Oct 4th, 2008, 17:21	#6
vireya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 330	Sure, crystal sounds nice. But how can it compare with polystyrene?

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Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 5,489	Vireya! Even cutting polystyrene is an art in itself. I can't do it!

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Indizen Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 609	I missed seeing the crystal gallery due to paucity of time. But the vintage car collection did disappoint and the ticket was over-priced.

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Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 5,489	That's a useful tip, Haylo! I would never have thought of it! Thanks.

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edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 4,239	Note that there is a hefty charge for the crystal gallery..

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