Banswara

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Banswara is a city that is located in the Banswara district of the state of Rajasthan. The city is known for the numerous islands that are located in the Mahi River which flows through the city. The city was formerly a princely state that was founded by Maharawal Jaghmal Singh. There are many bamboo forests that can be seen in the area as well. The city is located in the southern region of the state. The main attraction in the city is the Sri Raj Mandir which is a palace that was built during the 16th century. The building is in typical Rajput architecture, however it is owned by the royal family and one needs an invitation to enter the palace. There is a shrine called the Abdulla Pir that is a popular pilgrimage site for Bohra Muslims and many people from all over the world visit the place during a certain period. There are many gardens and lakes that one can see in the place and these include the Dialab Lake, Anand Sagar Lake and the Kagdi Garden. Other places in the surrounding regions include the Mahi Dam, Talwara, Paraheada Shiva Temple, Tripura Sundari Temple and a few other places. The city of Banswara experiences three main seasons and they are summer, monsoon and winter season. Summers are typically hot and conditions are difficult to deal with. The monsoon season brings a good amount of rainfall to the place, unlike other regions in Rajasthan. Winters are mildly cold and the best time to visit the place is from August to March.

Banswara

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Category : River

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 327001

STD Code: 2962

Info Website: informer.com/banswara.nic.in‎

Best Time to Visit: August to March.

HistoryEdit

Banswara is a city in Banswara District in south Rajasthan in India. The princely state of Banswara was founded by Maharawal Jagmal Singh. It is named for the “bans” or bamboo forests in the area.Banswara (literally “the bamboo country”), was a Rajput feudatory state in Rajputana during British India. It borders Gujarat and is bounded on the north by the native states of Dungarpur and Udaipur or Mewar; on the northeast and east by Partabgarh; on the south by the dominions of Holkar and the state of Jabua; and on the west by the state of Rewa Kantha.Banswara district forms eastern part of the region known as Vagad or Vagwar. The district was formerly a princely state ruled by the Maharavals. It is said that a Bhil ruler Bansia or Wasna, ruled over it and Banswara was named after his name. Bansia was defeated and killed by Jagmal Singh who became the first Maharaval of the princely state. It is named so because of the bamboo (Hindi: बांस) which were found in abundance in the forests.

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How to ReachEdit

By Air : The closest airport is located in the city of Udaipur. The Udaipur airport is a domestic airport and it has frequent flights from cities such as Delhi, Jaipur and a few other places. The other option is to arrive at the Indore airport, which is well connected to cities such as Bangalore, Bhopal, Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai, and Ahmadabad. Taxis are the easiest option from the airport and they charge around Rs 7 per km for non A/C sedans such as Tata Indica.

By Train : The Ratlam Railway Station is the closest railhead and this is a major railway station in the state. There are many trains that arrive from different parts of the country to the station. The station is located around 80 km from the city and taxis charge around Rs 1000 for the trip.

By BUS : A large number of state buses run by the transport corporations of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh connect Banswara to many places in both the states.

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By Other : There are many ways to reach Banswara by road. It is 45 Kms from Baneshwar, 55 Kms from Arthuna, 85 Kms from Sitamata Sanctuary, 89 Kms from Durgapur, 165 Kms from Udaipur, 185 Kms from Chittaurgarh, 212 Kms from Indore, 225 Kms from Ujjain and 527 Kms from Jaipur.

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Deluxe – Up to Rs. 801 to Rs. 1200

SAI International Hotel ; Opp New Bus Stand, Banswara Ho, Banswara – 327001 ; Ph – (02962) 241636,9950596462,9610101236, 9460409346 ; Facilities – Travel Desk,24-hour front desk,24-hour room service,Air conditioning,Parking,24-Hour Security,Banquet facilities, Doctor on call.

Economy – Up to Rs. 801 to Rs. 1200

Plaza Hotel ; Bus Stand, Banswara Ho, Banswara – 327001 ; Ph – (02962) 244280, 240066 ; Facilities – 24-hour front desk,Air conditioning,Conference facilities, Laundry,Parking,24-Hour Security,Concierge,Health Club, Banquet facilities.

Budget – Up to Rs. 800

Raj Palace Hotel ; Opp Roadwaji Bus Stand, Banswara Ho, Banswara – 327001 ; Ph – (02962) 241033 ; Facilities –

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Darshan Bhojnalay ; National Highway-59,Banswara, Banswara District, Banswara, Rajasthan ; M – N.A ; Food Serve : N.A

Chopati ; Kushalbagh Ground, Banswara, Rajasthan ; M – N.A ; Food Serve : awesome pani puri and sev puri”

Swad Restaurant ; Custom Rd, Banswara Ho, Banswara – 327001 ; M – 9950975544, 9587280378 ; Food Serve : N.A

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FestivalAdd

ghotia-amba-fair

Ghotia – Amba – Fair ; Venue: Banswara ; Period : March ; Details: A big fair is held on Chaitra Sudi Amavasya sometime in the month of March. Every year Bhils gather here to worship and they take holy bath in the tank near the temple. There a temple, which houses the idols of Pandavas, who, its believed spent some time here during their exile.Tribal weapons, especially arrows and swords are sold here during the festival.
Divasa (Haryali Amavasya) ; Venue: Banswara ; Period : July-August ; Details: This festival is celebrated on the last day of first fortnight of Shravan Mas, the holy month of festivals for Hindus. It generally falls during the months of July-August. On this day special bath is performed on bullocks and animals and they are worshipped as the God’s different posture. Special eatables are prepared and enjoyed during the day.

Safety / WarningEdit

Keep daily cash in separate pockets.
Don’t leave cash and valuables in your hotel room. Use room safes where available.
Avoid touts
Do not touch the artifacts on display
Do not touch the artifacts displayed in crystal gallery
Keep your tone low while exploring the temple