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Gul Mahal (Udaipur), a name sometimes (but incorrectly) given to the palace on the island of JAG MANDIR.

Gulab Bagh (Rose Garden) (Udaipur): see SAJJAN NIWAS GARDEN.

Gulab Singh. There were several leading members of clans who had this name. They came from Athoon (Poorawat); Kerya (Poorawat); Loonda (Choondawat); Peeladhar (Sisodia), an offshoot of Bagore (Ranawat); Rampura (Mertia); Sangramgarh (Choondawat), and Tana (Jhala).

Guman Singh. There were a couple of leading members of clans who had this name. They came from Athoon (Poorawat), and Karoi (Ranawat).

Gumania Nala, a seasonal nala (stream or overflow outlet) of Pichola Lake in the monsoon season.

gunchor, (Hindi) literally 'abandoner of virtue', of powerful import, as ingratitude and infidelity were the highest of crimes in Rajputana.

Gunjali River: see NATURAL FEATURES OF MEWAR.

gurj, a hammer-like iron weapon similar to a mace.

Gurla, a village in Mewar, that Nath Singh of Mangrop gave as a jagir to one of his sons, Mohkam Singh.

Gurlan (Poorawats), the jagir of the descendants of Mokham Singh, younger brother of Maheshdas of MANGROP. Their title is 'Baba'.

guru, (Hindi) teacher, spiritual guide.

Guru Dwara, a temple in Udaipur's Sikh community, near Suraj Pol.

Guru Govind Singh Park (Rock Garden), Udaipur; it has a landscaped rockery raised on a natural rock base; initially constructed by the Municipal Corporation, Udaipur. Its original name was Aravalli Garden. Later, to honour local Sikh sentiments, it was renamed for the Sikh guru, GOVIND SINGH. Displaying a variety of flowers and shrubs, the garden overlooks FATEH SAGAR Lake; the sunset view is spectacular against the backdrop of the Aravalli Hills.

Guru Nanak (Old Railway Station) Road, Udaipur; in the city's eastern sector; leads to Pratap Nagar Road and the State Highway past Rana Pratap Singh Airport and on to Chittorgarh.

Gyan Singh. There were a couple of leading members of clans who had this name. They came from Gyangadh (Choondawat), and Mahua (Ranawat).

Gyangadh (also Gyangarh) (Choondawat clan); jagir of the descendants of Gopaldas, second son of Jaswant Singh of DEOGADH. Maharana Bhim Singh (1778-1828) gave this jagir, and the title 'Rawat' to Gyan Singh, second son of Gopaldas.

Genealogy: Gyan Singh; Roop Singh; Raghunath Singh; Ranjeet Singh; Shambhu Singh.

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