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Bhilwara is a city that is located in the state of Rajasthan in the region of Mewar. The city is unique and it is known for its good quality cloth. The city is very well known for its cloth paintings called the Fad Paintings and these are made with natural colors and were made famous by the Joshi family. The city is also famous for sweetmeats that are known as Gazhak and Makahn Beda. There are many tourist sites that are located in and around the place and many fairs take place in the town during the festive season as well. Some of the main sites in the place are Bijolian Mandakini Temple, Shapura Ramdwara, Mandallgarh Menal Waterfall and Pur Udan Chatri. There is an old fort located around 70 km from the town called the Badnore Fort. The fort is home to many temples and the iconic Shiva Temple is worth the visit. Some of the fairs that take place in the city are the Ganesh Mela, Tejaji Mela, Badnore Pash Mela, Jal Joolani Ekadasha, Harni Mahadev Mela and many others. Tilaswa Mahadev Mela and Dev Narayan Mela are also important festivals in the town. The town is also known for its medical tourism.

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Category : Historical

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 311001

STD Code: 1482

Info Website: bhilwara.nic.in

Best Time to Visit:  Oct – Mar

HistoryEdit

Bhilwara (Bhilo ki nagri) is a renowned district in the Mewar region of south Rajasthan. It is the 900 years old city is surrounded by Ajmer in north and Udaipur and Chittorgarh in south. Numerous rivers like Banas, Kothari, Mansi, Chandrabhaga, Nagdi etc. flow across the city. Bhilwara is one of the most densely populated areas of India with a population of 20, 09,516 (As per Census 2001). This “Textile City” of India occupies the first position in Asia for the number of registered private four-wheeler motor vehicles. Apart from being the 7th largest city of the state of Rajasthan, it’s the 3rd best city to top the Chartered Accountancy Examination in India. When Arjuna was going to Dwarika with all Gopis during Mahabharata period, he was passing through the present Bhilwara region. There was a war between Arjuna and Bhils. Local tradition reveals that it came to be known as Bhilwara because it was mostly inhabited by Bhil tribes in old days. These Bhils were eventually driven away towards the hilly tracts and interior places of less importance by the ancestors of the peasant settlers. It is said to have come up in the middle of the 11th century when a Bhil tribal, supposedly one of the first settlers, built a Shiva temple on the site of the existing Bada Mandir or Jataun ka Mandir. This is in the area called Purana Bhilwara or Bhilwara Gaon, the oldest part of the town. If we are to believe this, the town is more than 900 years old.

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Bhilwara Sightseeing

How to ReachEdit

By Air : The airport at the city of Udaipur is the closest major airport and there are a few domestic flights that operate to and from the city. There are regular scheduled flights from various places such as Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, Hyderabad and Jodhpur to the airport. The city of Bhilwara can be reached easily from the airport using the various taxis that are available outside. Generally taxis charge around Rs 7 per km for the trip and hiring an air conditioned taxi is always advisable.

By Train : The city has a railway station that is well connected to some of the main cities such as Baroda, Ajmer, Jaipur, Kanpur, Patna, Gwalior, Lucknow, Delhi, Jodhpur and various other cities around the country. Since train connectivity is good, many tourists opt for this mode and hence tickets have to be booked in advance in order to ensure reservation.

By BUS : State government buses are available from most of the nearby cities. Ticket prices from Udaipur to Bhilwara are around Rs 100 and these are the cheapest mode of transport .

By Taxi : Taxis charge around Rs 7 per km for the trip and hiring an air conditioned taxi is always advisable.

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Top HotelsAdd

Deluxe – Up to Rs. 1201 to Rs. 2500

Hotel City Palace ; Opposite Singal Hospital, Pech Area, Bhilwara, RJ 311001; Ph – 093 52 797788 ; Facilities – Room Service

Luxury – Rs. 2501 and above

La Abode Hotel ; 16, Rajendra Marg, Bhopal Ganj, Bhilwara, Rajasthan 311001; Ph – 01482 230 381 ; Facilities – Room Service

Top RestaurantsAdd

• Saffron Restaurant ;  Opposite Pratap Nagar School, Pur Road,, Rajasthan State Highway 12, Gandhi Nagar, Bhilwara, RJ 311001 ; M –  N.A ; Food Serve :  Indian

• Kanchi Resorts ;  Pratap Nagar Bhilwara, RJ; M – 098 29 508877 ; Food Serve :  Indian,Chinese

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Gazak –  Laxminarayan Agency ; L N T Road, Bhilwara Ho, Bhilwara – 311001 ; Ph/M –  9829233429 ; Cost –  N.A ; Famous for – Famous For

Makahn Beda. –  Shagun Sweets ; LAL Bahadur Shastri Mkt, Bhilwara Ho, Bhilwara – 311001 ; Ph/M –  (01482) 222900 ; Cost –  N.A ; Famous for – Famous For

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Nightlife (Pub / Disc / BAR)Add

Suwalka Hotel; Suwalka Hotel, Sukhariya Circle, Ajmer Road, Bhilwara Ho, BHILWARA – 311001 ; Ph/M: 9970175701 ; Cost:  N.A ; Food Serve : N.A

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FestivalAdd

Gangaur Festival ; Venue:  Bhilwara ; Period :  July and August. ; Details:  It is a very popular festival celebrated in all over the state of Rajasthan with great zeal. It is one of the most colorful and very significant festivals of the state, dedicated to Goddess Gauri (Parvati), the companion of Lord Shiva. The womenfolk of the city enjoy this festival with great interest and dedication. It is celebrated in the months of July and August.

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• Police :100
• Fire : 101
• Ambulance : 102,108

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