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Travel to Dungarpur... |
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Nestled in the foot hills of the Aravallis, Dungarpur has an interesting
topography, ranging from wild and rugged terrain in the north-east to fertile
plains of alluvial soil in the south-west. Two magnificent rivers - the Mahi and
the Som flow through the area. While the former separates the district from
Banswara, the latter draws a natural boundary between the district and Udaipur. |
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| History : | |||||||||||
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The district is named after the capital of the former
princely state of Dungarpur. Dungar means a hill or a mountain and pur means a
town, thus Dungarpur means a 'hill-town'. Rawal Veer Singh Dev took over this
part of the state from the Bhil Chieftain Dungaria and laid the foundation of
the city as well as of the Old Palace on October 14, 1282 AD. Dungarpur is
famous for its unique style of architecture. The palaces of the Dungarpur
princes and the residences of the noblemen are adorned by a new style of
jharokhas, which was developed during Maha Rawal Shiv Singh's reign (AD
1730-1785). The gold and silversmiths of Dungarpur and Banswara are well known
for their lacquer painted toys and picture framing. |
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| How to Reach : | |||||||||||
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Air:
Udaipur (120 km) is the nearest airport, connected to Jodhpur, Delhi,
Ahmedabad, and Mumbai. |
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| Best Season to Visit Dungarpur : | |||||||||||
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Best season to visit Dungarpur is between October
To February. |
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| Sightseeing : | |||||||||||
| ›› Dungarpur Museum : | |||||||||||
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A newly constructed museum named "Rajmata Devendra Kunwar State Museum and
Cultural Centre, Dungarpur" was opened to the public in 1988. |
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| ›› Udai Bilas Palace : | |||||||||||
 The royal residence named after Maharawal Udai Singh II, a patron of art and
architecture, the palace is a veritable example of the Rajput architecture
ornate with intricately sculptured pillars and panels, impressive balconies,
bracketed windows and marvellous arches. |
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| ›› Juna Mahal : | |||||||||||
 The 13th century seven storeyed structure resembles a fortress with crenellated
walls, turrets, narrow entrances and corridors to slow down the enemy. The
splendid interiors embellished with beautiful frescoes, miniature paintings and
glass and mirror work, make it an impressive creation. |
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| ›› Gaib Sagar Lake : | |||||||||||
 Set amidst the strikingly scenic locale of Dungarpur, is the famous Gaib
Sagar Lake. It is the famous bird paradise, with trees lined on the
pathway of the lake. |
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| ›› Government Archeological Museum : | |||||||||||
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A newly constructed museum named "Rajmata Devendra Kunwar State Museum and
Cultural Centre, Dungarpur" was opened to the public in 1988.The sculpture
gallery of the museum throws light on the history of Vagad Pradesh that
was spread over the present areas of Dungarpur, Banswara and tehsil
Kherwara of Udaipur district. |
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| ›› Vijay Raj Rajeshwar Temple : | |||||||||||
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The Vijay Raj Rajeshwar
Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva is an architectural splendor and a fine
example of craftsmanship of the shilpis of Dungarpur. |
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| Excursion : | |||||||||||
| ›› Deo Somnath : | |||||||||||
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| ›› Baroda : | |||||||||||
 Baroda is situated around 41 km and is the erstwhile capital of Vagad. The
village has some beautiful temples. Of particular interest are the old Shiva
temple in white stone and an ancient Jain temple whose black wall has
exquisitely carved image of the 24 tirthankaras. |
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| ›› Bhuvaneshwar : | |||||||||||
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| ›› Poonjpur : | |||||||||||
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Poonjpur is situated around 37 km from
Dungarpur and has a beautiful temple dedicated to Mavji. The temple preserves
the manuscript of three books or 'Chopra', written by Mavji and an idol of
Nishkalank riding a horse.
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Deo Somnath at a distance of 24 km has a splendid 12th
century temple of Lord Shiva built in white stone. The temple has imposing
turrets. The brilliant alignment of huge stone slabs to create this
impressive edifice epitomizes the craftsmanship of the ancient time.
Bhuvaneshwar, 9 km, has a famous temple of Lord Shiva and the
place is the venue for a colorful fair held on the fifth day after Holi. Gair dance by the Bhils is the major
highlight of the fair. 
