Dungarpur
Dungarpur
— city —
Dungarpur
Location of Dungarpur
in Rajasthan and India
Coordinates
23°50′N 73°43′E / 23.83°N 73.72°E / 23.83; 73.72Coordinates: 23°50′N 73°43′E / 23.83°N 73.72°E / 23.83; 73.72
Country India
State
Rajasthan
District(s)
Dungarpur
Population 42,514 (2001[update])
Sex ratio
1:1 ♂/♀
Time zone
IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 225 metres (738 ft)
Codes[show]
• Telephone
• +02964 ******
• Vehicle
• RJ 12
Website dungarpur.nic.in/
Dungarpur is a city in the southernmost part of Rajasthan state of India. It is the administrative headquarters of Dungarpur District. The rail line between Udaipur and Himatnagar in Gujarat runs through the town, shortest distance to the National Highway 8 from Dungapur town is 20 km.
Contents
[hide]
1 History
2 Climate
3 Places to see
4 Excursions
5 Fairs and festivals
6 Demographics
7 Notable people from Dungarpur
8 References
9 External links
[edit] History
Main article: Dungarpur State
Dungarpur is the seat of elder branch of Sisodiyas of Udaipur, while the younger branch is the seat of the Maharana of Mewar. It was founded in 1197 by Samant Singh, the eldest son of the ruler of Mewar, Karan Singh [1] They are descendants of Bappa Rawal, eighth ruler of the Guhilot Dynasty and founder of the Mewar Dynasty (r. 734-753).
The chiefs of Dungarpur, who bear the title of Maharawal, are descended from Mahup, eldest son of Karan Singh, chief of Mewar in the 12th century, and claim the honours of the elder line of Mewar. Mahup, disinherited by his father, took refuge with his mother's family, the Chauhans of Bagar [2], and made himself master of that country at the expense of the Bhil chiefs.
Aerial view of Dungarpur
The town of Dungarpur, the capital of the state, was founded towards the end of the 14th century by his descendant Rawal Bir Singh, who named it after Dungaria, an independent Bhil chieftain whom he had caused to be assassinated [3]. After the death of Rawal Udai Singh of Bagar at the Battle of Khanwa in 1527, where he fought alongside Rana Sanga against Babar, his territories were divided into the states of Dungarpur and Banswara [3][4]. Successively under Mughal, Maratha, and British Raj control by treaty in 1818, where it remained 15-gun salute state [5]
In 1901 the total population of Dungarpur was 100,103, while that of the town was 6094. The last princely ruler of Dungarpur was HH Rai-i-Rayan Maharawal Shri Lakshman Singh Bahadur (1918-1989), who was awarded KCSI (1935) and GCIE (1947), and after independence became a Member of the Rajya Sabha twice, in 1952 and 1958, and later a member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly (MLA) in 1962 and 1989 [1].
[edit] Climate
Dungarpur's climate is dry. Temperatures peak in May. The coldest month is January.
[edit] Places to see
Haveli Juna Mahal, Dungarpur
Udai Bilas Palace
Juna Mahal or the Old palace
Shrinathji temple
Government Archaeological Museum
District Library
Shri Adinatha Jain Swetamber Temple
Beneshwar Dham
Rokadia Ganesh Temple
Sarneshwar Mandir Temple
Gap sagar lake
Dungarpur's website - Places to visit
Temple Dev Somnath
[edit] Excursions
NagPhani Parshwanath
Baneshwar
Deo Somnath
Galiyakot(Syedi Fakhrudd
in Shaheed Dargah, Dawoodi Bohra Community)
Baroda
Bhuvaneshwar
Poonjpur
Saroda
Antri - Maragiya Dam
Sagwara
Jaisamand Sanctuary
Shyamlaji
khadagada ShreeShetrapalji Temple
katkeshwar temple katisour
Sabla(Mavaji Maharaj)
Shree Raghunathji Mandir (Bhiluda)
Kalaji Temple {Varda}
virat andheri mata
[edit] Fairs and festivals
Baneshwar fair
Vagad festival
Deevo
Amit Egyaras
Ghotia-Amba fair
Vitthaldeo fair
Urs Mubarak in Galiyakot (Syedi Fakhruddin Shaheed)
ShreeShetrapaljidada fair Khadagada
Very famous Purnima Garba [Bhiluda]
Stone thorwing Holi [Bhiluda]
Bhedmata Fair near Antri
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[6], Dungarpur had a population of 42,514. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Dungarpur has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83% and, female literacy is 69%. In Dungarpur, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Notable people from Dungarpur
Raj Singh Dungarpur
Maharawal Laxman Singh
Justice Nagendra Singh - International Court of Justice
Lt. General Nathu Singh Rathore
Bhogilal Pandya
Pannalal Patel
Bheekha bhai-former food&agriculture minister
Dungarpur
— city —
Dungarpur
Location of Dungarpur
in Rajasthan and India
Coordinates
23°50′N 73°43′E / 23.83°N 73.72°E / 23.83; 73.72Coordinates: 23°50′N 73°43′E / 23.83°N 73.72°E / 23.83; 73.72
Country India
State
Rajasthan
District(s)
Dungarpur
Population 42,514 (2001[update])
Sex ratio
1:1 ♂/♀
Time zone
IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 225 metres (738 ft)
Codes[show]
• Telephone
• +02964 ******
• Vehicle
• RJ 12
Website dungarpur.nic.in/
Dungarpur is a city in the southernmost part of Rajasthan state of India. It is the administrative headquarters of Dungarpur District. The rail line between Udaipur and Himatnagar in Gujarat runs through the town, shortest distance to the National Highway 8 from Dungapur town is 20 km.
Contents
[hide]
1 History
2 Climate
3 Places to see
4 Excursions
5 Fairs and festivals
6 Demographics
7 Notable people from Dungarpur
8 References
9 External links
[edit] History
Main article: Dungarpur State
Dungarpur is the seat of elder branch of Sisodiyas of Udaipur, while the younger branch is the seat of the Maharana of Mewar. It was founded in 1197 by Samant Singh, the eldest son of the ruler of Mewar, Karan Singh [1] They are descendants of Bappa Rawal, eighth ruler of the Guhilot Dynasty and founder of the Mewar Dynasty (r. 734-753).
The chiefs of Dungarpur, who bear the title of Maharawal, are descended from Mahup, eldest son of Karan Singh, chief of Mewar in the 12th century, and claim the honours of the elder line of Mewar. Mahup, disinherited by his father, took refuge with his mother's family, the Chauhans of Bagar [2], and made himself master of that country at the expense of the Bhil chiefs.
Aerial view of Dungarpur
The town of Dungarpur, the capital of the state, was founded towards the end of the 14th century by his descendant Rawal Bir Singh, who named it after Dungaria, an independent Bhil chieftain whom he had caused to be assassinated [3]. After the death of Rawal Udai Singh of Bagar at the Battle of Khanwa in 1527, where he fought alongside Rana Sanga against Babar, his territories were divided into the states of Dungarpur and Banswara [3][4]. Successively under Mughal, Maratha, and British Raj control by treaty in 1818, where it remained 15-gun salute state [5]
In 1901 the total population of Dungarpur was 100,103, while that of the town was 6094. The last princely ruler of Dungarpur was HH Rai-i-Rayan Maharawal Shri Lakshman Singh Bahadur (1918-1989), who was awarded KCSI (1935) and GCIE (1947), and after independence became a Member of the Rajya Sabha twice, in 1952 and 1958, and later a member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly (MLA) in 1962 and 1989 [1].
[edit] Climate
Dungarpur's climate is dry. Temperatures peak in May. The coldest month is January.
[edit] Places to see
Haveli Juna Mahal, Dungarpur
Udai Bilas Palace
Juna Mahal or the Old palace
Shrinathji temple
Government Archaeological Museum
District Library
Shri Adinatha Jain Swetamber Temple
Beneshwar Dham
Rokadia Ganesh Temple
Sarneshwar Mandir Temple
Gap sagar lake
Dungarpur's website - Places to visit
Temple Dev Somnath
[edit] Excursions
NagPhani Parshwanath
Baneshwar
Deo Somnath
Galiyakot(Syedi Fakhrudd
in Shaheed Dargah, Dawoodi Bohra Community)
Baroda
Bhuvaneshwar
Poonjpur
Saroda
Antri - Maragiya Dam
Sagwara
Jaisamand Sanctuary
Shyamlaji
khadagada ShreeShetrapalji Temple
katkeshwar temple katisour
Sabla(Mavaji Maharaj)
Shree Raghunathji Mandir (Bhiluda)
Kalaji Temple {Varda}
virat andheri mata
[edit] Fairs and festivals
Baneshwar fair
Vagad festival
Deevo
Amit Egyaras
Ghotia-Amba fair
Vitthaldeo fair
Urs Mubarak in Galiyakot (Syedi Fakhruddin Shaheed)
ShreeShetrapaljidada fair Khadagada
Very famous Purnima Garba [Bhiluda]
Stone thorwing Holi [Bhiluda]
Bhedmata Fair near Antri
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[6], Dungarpur had a population of 42,514. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Dungarpur has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83% and, female literacy is 69%. In Dungarpur, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Notable people from Dungarpur
Raj Singh Dungarpur
Maharawal Laxman Singh
Justice Nagendra Singh - International Court of Justice
Lt. General Nathu Singh Rathore
Bhogilal Pandya
Pannalal Patel
Bheekha bhai-former food&agriculture minister
Nice post! I recently got my train tickets to travel to Rajasthan & be a part of the Baneshwar Fair Dungarpur 2020. My family is pretty excited about this amazing event as they get to relax & enjoy after a long time. I hope they learn about the history & culture of the tribal people and make new friends.
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