Dungarpur Tourism, Rajasthan India
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Dungarpur Fast Facts
- State: Rajasthan
- District: Dungarpur
- Famous for/as: Heritage,Pilgrimage
- Population: 1107643
- Area: 3780sq km
- Language: English, Hindi, Rajasthani
- Best Season: October to February
- Weather: Max 43°C and Min 26°C in summer, Max 25°Cand Min 9°C in winter
- Clothing: Light tropical in summer, Light woollen in winter
- Local Transport:
- Pincode: 314021
- STDCode: 02964
Dungarpur, India Overview
Nestled at the foothills of the Aravalis in the state of Rajasthan in India, the rural town of Dungarpur is famous for its architecturally marvelous temples and palaces. With the blue waters of the Gaibsagar Lake at its heart, and 2 magnificent rivers - Mahi and Som flowing through the region, Dungarpur is a beautiful town that must be explored on your tour to Rajasthan. Indianholiday offers online information and bookings for Tours to Dungarpur Rajasthan.
Once a stronghold of the Bheels - a tribe whose history of inhabitation in the Aravalli range is believed to date back to 4000 B.C, Dungarpur was initially the village of Dungaria - a Bheel chief. It is believed that Rawal Veer Singh assassinated Dungaria and established the town of Dungarpur sometime around 1282. The rulers of Dungarpur claim to be descendants of the Rajput house of Mewar.
Dungarpur in Rajasthan features an amazing landscape. While on tours to Dungarpur Rajasthan, you will encounter the wild and rugged terrain in the northeast of the town on one hand, and the fertile plains of the southwest on the other. Besides, the scenic beauty of the town is further enhanced by the rivers Mahi and Som flowing through it.
The landscape of Dungarpur in Rajasthan is dominated by teak, mahua, mango and khajur trees. Tours to Dungarpur Rajasthan will also provide you opportunities to spot a wide variety of wildlife inhabiting the hills, including jackal, jungle cat, Indian fox, hyena, black-faced monkey, porcupine, common mongoose, among others. You can also spot bird species like partridges, peafowl, quails, cuckoos, eagles, and vultures on your Dungarpur tour.
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Dungarpur, India History
Established by Rawal Veer Singh in 1282, Dungarpur (the City of Hills) was one of the major cities of the Vagad region. Veer Singh acquired this land from the Bhil chief Dungaria from whom the place got its name. The rulers here were a faction of the Sisodias (ruling dynasty of Udaipur) who had separated themselves from the main branch in the 12th century. Several stories relate to this fact, among which the best is the one that refers to the misunderstanding between the heir apparent of Mewar and his father, the Rana. In those days it was customary for the bride’s family to send a ceremonial coconut to the groom’s family which was to be accepted by the groom himself. It so happened that the Rana mistakenly accepted the coconut sent for the prince. Whereupon the prince got annoyed and said that since the father had received the coconut he might as well marry the girl. With this parting shot he left for Dungarpur with his followers to establish a kingdom by the same name. The prince’s younger brother inherited the Mewar kingdom while the elder happily ruled the Dungarpur region of Rajistan. Later this rough country was taken over by the East India Company in 1818.