Dungarpur

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  ?Dungarpur
Rajasthan • India
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Location of Dungarpur
Coordinates: 23°50′N 73°43′E / 23.83, 73.72
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 225 m (738 ft)
District(s) Dungarpur
Population 42,514 (2001)

Coordinates: 23°50′N 73°43′E / 23.83, 73.72

Princely flag of Dungarpur
Princely flag of Dungarpur

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 20km.

Dungarpur is the seat of elder branch of sisodiyas of Udaipur, while the younger branch is the seat of the Maharana of Mewar. The rulers of Dungarpur are known as the MahaRawal. They are descendants of Bappa Rawal. The last princely ruler of Dungarpur was HH Rai-i-Rayan Maharawal Shri BIJAY SINGH Bahadur.

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[edit] Geography

Dungarpur is located at 23.83° N 73.72° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 225 metres (738 feet).

[edit] Climate

Dungarpur's climate is dry. Temperatures peak in May. The coldest month is January.

[edit] Places to see

  • Udai Bilas Palace
  • Juna Mahal or the Old palace
  • Shrinathji temple
  • Government Archaeological Museum
  • Shri Adinatha Jain Swetamber Temple
Temple Dev Somnath
Temple Dev Somnath

[edit] Excursions

  • Baneshwar
  • Deo Somnath
  • Galiyakot(Syedi Fakhruddin Shaheed Dargah)
  • Baroda
  • Bhuvaneshwar
  • Poonjpur
  • Saroda
  • Jaisamand Sanctuary
  • Shyamlaji
  • khadagada ShreeShetrapalji Temple

katkeshwar temple katisour

[edit] Fairs and festivals

  • Baneshwar fair
  • Vagad festival
  • Deevo
  • Amit Egyaras
  • Ghotia-Amba fair
  • Vitthaldeo fair
  • Oors Mubarak in Galiyakot(Syedi Fakhruddin Shaheed)
  • ShreeShetrapaljidada fair Khadagada

mathugamera

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], 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

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dungarpur
  2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.

BRAMHARISHI NATHURAM S BHATT - He was born on 19th april 1917. he is very important in the history of the district. he is the man who had created the KSHETRAPAL TEMPLE in the village khadagada, than he created the SHREE KSHETRAPAL ANNAKSHETRA TRUST. The trust fees people free of charge. he had gone from door to door in the villages and towns of dungarpur district and begged for the donations and collected the donations.

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