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Doctrine of Lapse, a law introduced by the British Government in India, where, if a ruler or chief died without a legal heir, his estate was annexed to the British Government. It was not a popular law and, in 1859, the British abandoned this policy, and recognised the right of adoption. See ADOPTION OF MEWAR RULERS.
Dodia, a Brahman clan of SARDARGARH, originally from Gujarat. Once, on a pilgrimage to Gujarat, the mother of Maharana LAKHA (1382-1421) and her party were attacked by dacoits (bandits). Siha Dodia came to the aid of the party. Unfortunately, Siha the Good Samaritan was killed in the skirmish, but two of his sons, Kalu and Dhaval, took the royal travellers to safety in the Dodia residence, then escorted them back to the Mewar border. Maharana Lakha later invited the two sons to Mewar, and gave them the jagir of Sardargarh, with the status of 1st Rank Nobles of Mewar. They also had a house in Udaipur, the DODIA-KI-HAVELI, where the family stayed whenever they were in the capital.
Dodia Sanda of SARDAGARH, a Mewar nobleman who fought in third sack of Chittor.
Dodia-ki-Haveli, Udaipur; a royal palace in Choti Brahmpuri, near Khodi Amli, on the bank of Pichola Lake towards Chand Pol. It was granted, originally, to Sardar Singh of the DODIAS, a Brahman clan. Then it was owned by the chief of AMET (and called Amet-ki-Haveli, although to many it was still known as Dodia-ki-Haveli.) It is now a run as a hotel by the Amet family. See also SARDARGARH.
doob (dub), (Hindi) an Indian grass: see AMARDUB.
Doodh Talai, an inlet on the southeastern bank of PICHOLA LAKE immediately south of SHIV NIWAS PALACE, Udaipur; part of a scenic triangle, with Pichola Lake on one side, Doodh Talai on the second side, and M.L. VERMA GARDEN on the third. Following Independence, local and State Governments developed this pleasant lakeside park to include a small bazaar with handicraft shops, beautiful gardens, fountains and lawns, artistic chhatris (kiosks) and baradari (pavilions). It has become a favourite leisure area, popular for picnics and early morning and evening walks with locals and tourists. It once had a mini-train as well but this is no longer in use.
Doodh Talai Triangle: see DOODH TALAI, also UDAIPUR.
Doordarshan Studio, a television studio, Udaipur.
Dovecote, The, a western annex to Fateh Prakash Palace, beneath the Sunset View Terrace. It features forty-five tastefully furnished and comfortable, well-appointed rooms. Most of them have bay windows with an uninterrupted, panoramic, doorstep view of Pichola Lake and the majestic Lake Palace, which is spectacular when floodlit at night. The Dovecote is so-named because of the flocks of pigeons that nestle each evening on the ledges of the massive walls of the City Palace, which tower high behind the lodging. From here, it is only a brief walk to the Sunset View Terrace, the wharf for the Lake Palace, Fateh Prakash Palace, Shiv Niwas Palace, and the historical Museum of the City Palace. For reservations see HRH GROUP RESERVATIONS.
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