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Top Dungarpur Hotels
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Hotels(6)|Ratings(2)|Reviews(2) Last rated Feb 28th 2013
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Rs. 5600
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Rs. 1200
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Rs. 600
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Rs. 800
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Rs. 4500
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Rs. 700
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Dungarpur is a city located in the southern most part of Rajasthan. This region also known as the City of Hills was earlier the home of Bheels, an ancient tribe and later on Veer Singh acquired this place from the chief of the Bheels Dungaria.
The first person to rule Dungarpur was Kunwar Mahap, who used to reside in the town of Galiankot. The city is popular for the unique architectural styles that can be seen in the ancient palaces and Havelis, built by using stone Jharokhas.
Dungarpur is famous for its toys made from different materials in ancient style and the picture frames with decorations on the borders. These frames can be seen largely on special occasions and fairs. The toys prepared here are mostly manufactured from wood and lacquer that is used to give shine. The toys here mostly depict human figures and animals.
The major cultivation in the regions of Dungarpur includes rice, teak, mango and dates. Apart from these, a wide variety of wildlife can be seen in the area that includes jackal, jungle cat, fox, porcupine and mongoose. The dense jungles in the Dungarpur area are popular for trekking.
The famous Tribal Festival held at Baneshwar Temple, which is held in the month of February especially on a full moon day, draws many people. In this festival, the Bhils from different regions of Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh come here to take a dip in the confluence of the rivers Mahi and Som. The Baneshwar Fair is also organised during this time, which is attended mostly by the tribal community of Bhils from Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
One of the most popular occasions of the region is the Vagal Festival, where the celebrations include folk dance and music combined with traditional competitions of archery. Holi, the festival of colours, is celebrated here with tribal dances using swords and sticks. Other important festivals here include Diwali-the festival of Light and Bar Brij Fair, held after Diwali.
Some of the popular places here include Juna Mahal, which resembles a 13th century fortress in which the royal family of Dungarpur lives. Representing the royal Rajput architecture, Udai Bilas Palace, which was built by Maharwal Udai Singh, is a popular tourist attraction. Located along side the Shrinathji Temple is the Gaib Sagar Lake.
Although the weather conditions in Dungarpur are dry, the summers are not as hot compared to the other regions of Rajasthan. The best time to visit Dungarpur is from October to March.
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Tourists visiting Dungarpur will experience a sense of rich history and tradition. The nearby Beneshwar and Deo Somnath, that have Shiva Temples, are very popular tourist attractions. Bhuvaneshwar, famous another Shiva Temple, is located some 9 km away and Galiakot, on the banks of the Mahi River, is some 58 km towards the south-east of Dungarpur. You can also visit Baroda, some 41 km away, which used to be the capital of Vagad. In fact, it is very popular for the remnants of temples that reflect true Rajput architecture. Other than these important places, there are attractions like Yati-ji-Chatri in Sagwara, Vijia Mata’s Temple in Modhpur and Vasundhara Devi Temple in Vasundhara.
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