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About Baran Tourism
Located in the south-eastern part of Rajasthan, Baran is a
relatively new district of Rajasthan with a rich heritage of medieval Indian
settlement and picturesque geographical locales.
Baran was a part of Kota
district until 1991, and got its name from the town Baran which also happens to
be the district head quarters. There are several theories on the origin of the
name 'Baran'. Some say it was built out of 12 villages and hence the name,
while others believe that the town was given its shape by 12 villagers. Its
history dates back to the 14th century when it was an important city
of the Solanki Rajputs. Baran has the second highest rainfall in Rajasthan,
which also posits one more possibility for the name – 'baran' means 'rain' in
Urdu.
Baran is a rare treasure of medieval architecture and
archeology. Many ruined temples and old fortresses collectively give the place
a rich historical heritage. It has vast expanses of isolated areas that provide
a marked contrast
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