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Dungarpur View |
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Introduction of Dungarpur |
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Dungarpur is one of the important city
of the Vagad region in Rajasthan. Dungarpur is built around the
immense Gaibsagar Lake and surrounded by lolling hills on three sides.
The word Dungar means hills in the common language and hence the
Dungarpur means the city of hills. It has an interesting topography,
ranging from the wild and rugged terrain in the north east to the
fertile plains of the alluvial soil in the south west. This region was
also the stronghold of the Bhils.
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31 Days
Rajasthan Tour (Including Dungarpur)
31 Days / 30 Nights
Delhi - Alwar - Deeg - Bharatpur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra - Dholpur -
Ranthambore - Tonk - Bundi
- Jhalawar - Kota - Bijolia - Chittorgarh - Dungarpur - Banswara -
Udaipur - Rajsamand -
Nathdwara - Kumbhalgarh - Ranakpur - Mount Abu - Rohetgarh - Jodhpur -
Jaisalmer - Bikaner -
Nagaur - Mandawa - Sikar - Jhunjhunu -Jaipur - Delhi
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History of Dungarpur |
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Dungarpur was founded in the early 13th
century when Rawal Veer Singh constructed temples in the memory of
Dungaria’s widows. Dungarpur became famous under the Guhilot Ahara
Suryavanshi Rajputs, who trace their ancestry from the elder branches
of the main lineage at Chittorgarh. The cousins came together to fight
the historic battle against the invaders. Towards the end of the 12th
century, Samant Singh, the eldest son of the ruler of Mewar, had to
leave Mewar in favour of his younger brother Kumar Singh. Samant Singh
drifted into the hilly area of Bagar and, within the next century,
Samant Singh successors controlled the whole province of Bagar. Rawal
Udai Singh of Bagar was killed at the battle of Khanua in 1527,
fighting for Mewar against Mughal Emperor Babur. His territory was
thereafter divided between his two sons, forming two separate states.
Prithivi Raj remained in Dungarpur while his brother Jagmal Singh
became independent ruler of Banswara. Dungarpur was added as a
district in India on April 7, 1949 |
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Tourist Attractions in Dungarpur |
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The tourist attractions in Dungarpur are
the Udai Bilas Palace and Juna Palace. Udai Bilas Palace is a good
example of the Rajput architecture with its intricately sculptured
pillars and panels, impressive balconies, bracketed windows and
marvellous panels. The Udai Bilas Place was built in the mid-19th
century by Maharawal Udai Singh-II, by the bluish-grey sandstone. The
Udai Bilas Palace has been now converted into a heritage hotel and
still under the control of the royal family of Dungarpur and a royal
residence. Juna Mahal is a seven storeyed structure, resembling a
fortress with crenellated walls, turrets, narrow entrances and
corridors. The interiors are embellished with beautiful frescoes,
miniature paintings, glass and mirror work. Another interesting palace
to visit is the famous shrine dedicated to the Shrinathji that lies on
the banks of the Gaib Sagar lake. Various lakes and forests in
Dungarpur attract a large variety of migratory birds during the
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Festivals in Dungarpur |
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One of the major fair which is held in
Dungarpur is the Baneshwar Fair. The Baneshwar fair is held in the
month of February at Baneshwar, a small delta formed by the river Soma
and Mahi, about 50 km from Dungarpur. This fair is one of the biggest
and most important fair of the Bhils. 'Baneshwar' means the ‘master of
the delta’ and is derived from the Shiva Linga kept in the Mahadev
temple in Dungarpur. This is a religious fair with simple and
traditional rituals. The tribal folks of Bhils gather here from the
neighbouring states of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat and offer prayers to
Lord Shiva.
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Dev Somnath
Temple |
Dev Somnath
Temple Inside |
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Udai Bilas
Palace View |
Udai Bilas
Palace Front |
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Udai
Bilas Palace Inside |
Udai Bilas
Palace Swimming Pool |
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Gaib
Sagar Lake |
Juna
Mahal Depicting |
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Juna
Mahal |
Juna
Mahal Inside |
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Juna
Mahal Maharajas |
Juna
Mahal Kamasutra Darstellungen |
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How to get here |
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By Air:
The nearest airport is located at Udaipur, which is about 120 kms away
and Ahmedabad is about 175 kms away.
By Rail:
There are frequent trains from Ahmedabad, Udaipur and Jaipur to
Dungarpur.
By Road:
Dungarpur is just 25 km from national Highway 8, approached either
from Ahmedabad or Udaipur. |
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31 Days Rajasthan Tour
(Including Dungarpur)
31 Days / 30 Nights
Delhi - Alwar - Deeg - Bharatpur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra - Dholpur -
Ranthambore - Tonk - Bundi
- Jhalawar - Kota - Bijolia - Chittorgarh - Dungarpur - Banswara -
Udaipur - Rajsamand -
Nathdwara - Kumbhalgarh - Ranakpur - Mount Abu - Rohetgarh - Jodhpur -
Jaisalmer - Bikaner -
Nagaur - Mandawa - Sikar - Jhunjhunu -Jaipur - Delhi
28 Days Rajasthan Heritage
Tour (Including Dungarpur)
28 Days / 27 Nights
Delhi - Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Bhandarej - Jaipur - Mandawa - Bikaner
- Gajner - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Rohetgarh - Deogarh - Ranakpur -
Mount Abu - Udaipur - Dungarpur - Chittorgarh - Kota - Ranthambore -
Bharatpur - Delhi
18 Days Rajasthan Round Trip
Tour (Including Dungarpur)
18 Days / 17 Nights
Delhi - Shekhawati - Bikaner - Jaisalmer - Osian - Jodhpur - Ranakpur
- Udaipur - Dungarpur - Chittorgarh - Pushkar - Jaipur - Fatehpur
Sikri - Agra - Delhi
Rajasthan Buddhist Tour
(Including Dungarpur)
23 Days / 22 Nights
Delhi - Samode - Nawalgarh - Khimsar - Osian - Jaisalmer - Pokaran -
Jodhpur - Rohet - Daspan - Bera - Ranakpur - Deogarh - Udaipur -
Dungarpur - Bijapur - Kota - Raj Mahal - Pachewar - Jaipur - Bhandarej
- Karauli - Bharatpur - Delhi |
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Map of
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