Dungarpur
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| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District(s) | Dungarpur |
| Population | 42,514 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 225 m (738 ft) |
Coordinates: 23°50′N 73°43′E / 23.83°N 73.72°E 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.
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[edit] History
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.
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 958, and later a member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly (MLA) in 1962 and 1989 [1].
[edit] Geography
Dungarpur is located at 23°50′N 73°43′E / 23.83°N 73.72°E[6]. 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
[edit] Excursions
- Baneshwar
- Deo Somnath
- Galiyakot(Syedi Fakhruddin Shaheed Dargah)
- Baroda
- Bhuvaneshwar
- Poonjpur
- Saroda
- Jaisamand Sanctuary
- Shyamlaji
- khadagada ShreeShetrapalji Temple
katkeshwar temple katisour
- Sabla(Mavaji Maharaj)
- Shree Raghunathji Mandir (Bhiluda)
[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
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[7], 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
- Bhogilal Pandya
- Pannalal Patel
- Samar Singh IAS
- General Nathu Singh Gumanpura
- Himmat Singh IPS
BRAMHARISHI NATHURAM S BHATT (born on 19 April 1917) is very important in the history of the district. He 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.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Dungarpur, History and Genealogy Queensland University.
- ^ Dungarpur State The Imperial Gazetteer of India, 1908, v. 11, p. 379.
- ^ a b Dungarpur Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, 1911.
- ^ Dungarpur Britannica.com.
- ^ Dungarpur, History and Genealogy RoyalArk
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dungarpur
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved on 2008-11-01.
This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica, Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.
- Dungarpur Rajya ka Itihasa (History: Kingdom of Dungarpur), by Gaurishankar Hirachand Ojha, First published 1936. Publisher: Rajasthani Granthaghar, Jodhpur 2000. ISBN 8187720018.
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