Mount Abu Datda Sea World

Datda Sea World hyped up the largest aquarium in India

Opposite Lake Palace Nakki Lake

Datda Sea World

The aquarium 

Angle fish

Angle fish

Cluster fish

      

Exotic Fish

Redcap Lionshead,

Piranha

Sea Shells from around the world

A junior staff member

Incomparable Beauties

Water snails

Datda Sea World owned by Jalam Singh Rathore, accompanied me around the museum when I went to visit it last Saturday. It extremely disappointed me to see it set up as it’s still in its infancy. To make it publically viable, he should have first completed the said project and only then opened it to the tourists. I’m sure people’s expectations of this hyped-up largest aquarium in India did not meet the approval of many a visitor.

Mr Rathore was very enthusiastic about the project. He said a lot had to be done but because of public pressure; he had to open the place prematurely. Mr Rathore plans to have exotic varieties of all kinds of fish that would enthral the tourists. He boasts of the largest collection of seashells, around 10,000 from all parts of the world. The Seashell Museum is impressive, but a lot of effort still has to go into making it presentable. I’m sure Mr Rathore will have his work cut out, as running a successful aquarium as large as this one would require a team of experts and dedicated people. Already they have suffered a loss of around Rs 3 lakhs, with fish not being able to survive the change in environment.

They imported the bulk of their fish from Singapore. The fish are first sent to Calcutta and from there immediately to Udaipur, where they are housed and treated for a few days to recover from their jet lag. From Udaipur, it transported them to Abu. The aquarium will have both varieties of fish, freshwater and seawater fish on display. In the Datda Sea World, visitors will get to see different varieties of fish and other underwater creatures. If merely looking at them does not satisfy a visitor’s curiosity, they could try scuba diving in an 80-foot aquarium being specially built for this purpose. A small auditorium is being prepared next to the aquarium where visitors can view short documentary films on marine life, and discuss the various aspects of fish life in different parts of the world.å

I’m sure on its completion it will be a big thrill for tourists visiting this abode of the gods.

Mount Abu Latest News Gateway to the Abode now open.[12/08/2021 ]

 Negative RT-PCR is mandatory for outsiders entering Mount Abu.

Mount Abu is beckoning tourists in the second wave of the pandemic year.

This life is so full of temptation and tourists want to keep it that way. If They try to change it, they might lose their way!

The Rajasthan government has made it mandatory for outsiders visiting Mount Abu to have a Negative RT-PCR certificate done in the last 72 hours. Our SDM, Abhishek Surana. Mount Abu told TOI that as per Rajasthan government guidelines, Mount Abu is complying strictly with all who enter this abode.

Mount Abu has set up two checkpoints attended by the police, and medical and paramedical staff who will monitor guests at these posts.

To visit Mount Abu as a tourist, you must show a negative RT-PCR report 72 hours before or proof of complete vaccination at least 28 days prior. Please check to see if tourists may visit Mount Abu on weekends. I believe from Friday to Sunday there could be restrictions on tourists visiting this lush green Abode of the Gods.

Today, a lot of guests went up the hill, oblivious to the fact that Abu doesn't permit tourist access on weekends. Consequently, they were left bewildered and trapped. Thankfully, the Local Administration intervened and passed a decision. These tourists were given the option by the Local Administration to either stay confined to their respective hotels, where they had been booked for the weekend or to start touring and sightseeing from Monday. 

To avoid being confined on the weekend to one’s hotel, tourists please go through the protocols laid down by the state governments.

Wishing all visitors to the Abode of Gods a pleasant and safe stay.

BE SAFE and avoid the three Cs — crowds, closed spaces and close contact.

Help fight COVID-19 Head over for your first jab.
18 to 44-year-old young folks of Abu can get their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. Venu the Government Higher Secondary School. You can register with your Aadhar card.

Looking for more information on 

Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary 

Click the link above 

Mount Abu Rajasthan in the second phase of the Pandemic.[ 24 May 2021 ]

Rajasthan chief minister announced a three-tier lockdown in the state from May 24

Mount Abu City from Achalgarh

Ashok Gehlot. the new guidelines to be followed during the period.

The three-tier lockdown system is being implemented to enforce Covid-19 apt behaviour.

In the first stage, the government has asked people to not allow outsiders into their houses to keep children and elders safe. 

The second stage involves not over five people would gather.

Under the third tier of restrictions, is a complete ban on traffic movement from one city to another and from one village to another. All medical emergencies and other All medical emergencies and other permissible categories would receive permission. All medical emergencies and other permissible categories would be authorised.

The state has also mandated a negative RT PCR certificate, not older than 72 hours, for travellers coming from outside the state. If not provided, the passenger would undergo a mandatory 15-day quarantine.

Markets except those selling dairy and milk products, shops selling fruits and vegetables and vendors of such products on jettisoned rickshaws will remain closed between 12pm on May 28 to 5am on June 1 and between 12pm on June 4 to 5am on June 8.

If entering Rajasthan from another state it’s mandatory a negative RT PCR certificate, not older than 72 hours. If not provided, the passenger would undergo a mandatory   15-day quarantine

COVID-19 vaccination will continue. Recipients can only visit the vaccination centres within the same locality as their residents.

They have increased the penalty for not wearing a mask in public places from ₹500 to ₹1000. Please ensure that you wear your mask.

Black fungus notified of an epidemic in Rajasthan

Mucormycosis (black fungus) is notified as an epidemic and notifiable disease in the entire state under the sections of the Rajasthan Epidemic Act 2020

Free treatment for black fungus across all districts: Rajasthan CM

Mount Abu, our little hill station in the state of Rajasthan, has also seen a few deaths related to COVID-19. Our tourist industry has come to a standstill.

BE SAFE and avoid the three Cs — crowds, closed spaces and close contact.

Happy Easter from The Abode of Gods Mount Abu [ 4/04/2021 ]

 Wishing All a "Happy Easter" from Mount Abu.

MAY YOUR TROUBLES BE LESS

AND YOUR BLESSINGS BE MORE

AND NOTHING BUT HAPPINESS

COMES THROUGH YOUR DOOR

Irish Blessing

WISHING ALL MY VIEWERS 

A JOYOUS EASTER

Happy Easter to All my viewers 

Hope you all have a wonderful Easter, Be and take care

Tomorrow I will post the photographs of the Second week of March.

PS

NOTICE 

Tourists coming to Mount Abu Please note it's mandatory to HAVE CLEARED THE COVID-19 TEST before entering Rajasthan. While climbing up the hill the authorities will stop you and ask you for your test results if you have not done it they will ask you to return. Please be aware.

Avian flu ALERT In Rajasthan after crows die in Jhalawar. Mount Abu ( 05/01/2021 )

The Rajasthan Government sounded an alert after confirming "avian influenza." 

The moon on New Year's Eve Abu Road 

An amazing red moon appeared in the sky during our New Year's Eve barbecue on my brother-in-law's AbuRoad rooftop. It was exceptional with its bloody red colour. Wish I had a tripod stand that day. Anyway, I did click on a few presentable snaps of the moon. The myths and superstitions surrounding a ‘Blood Moon’ worldwide portray an event as an omen. We laughed and joked about the blood moon and thought nothing much of it, as it’s another celestial rock in the universe.

A red blob appeared at the end of 2020, signalling that 2021 might not be good for Earth. The year 2020 has taken its toll on humans with the dreaded COVID-19 virus. Is there going to be an anchor at the start of the new century from 2021 to 2030? Are we going to be plagued with an even more deadly pandemic? 

We in Rajasthan are now on high alert after they detected the bird flu virus in crows.

Here is a quote from India Today :

Kunji Lal Meena, Rajasthan's principal secretary, said on Sunday. “Till now, 47 crows have died in Kota, 100 in Jhalawar and 72 in Baran. They reported no death in Bundi. We are committed to spreading awareness and implementing measures to control the situation.

A cousin of mine, Genevieve from Kota, sent me this picture. She and her mates had gone out to spend the day together. They observed a crow dying on a lawn. See the snap below.

WhatsApp Image Dead crow in Baran Rajasthan 30 Dec 20 

(Town Sultanpur

Place Royal Academy (School)

Date     30th De. 2020

Time at 9.30 am 

The crow was dying when we observed it at 9.30 in the morning and died by about 3.00 pm. We did not go close to it. My friend took the snapshot.)

Hopefully, this avian flu does not spread far and wide like the COVID-19 virus. It will be catastrophic for the wildlife here in Rajasthan. Already alarm bells are chiming and the authorities have swung into action, closing off all sensitive zones.

6 Jan 2021

An update on the Bird situation

Click the link below

Dead or dying wild birds 

Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary birds

To learn more about the H5NI, click the links above