Dungarpur
The Land of Varied Wonders
General Information
District: Dungarpur, State: Rajasthan, India
Area: 37.8 Sq. Km.
Languages Spoken: Rajasthani, Hindi, English.
Long Distance Code: +91-2964
Importance:
Best Time to Visit: October to February
Description
The district is named after the capital of the former princely state of Dungarpur. Dungar means a hill or a mountain and pur means town. Thus Dungarpur means a hill town. Rawal Veer Singh Dev took over this part of the state from the Bhill chieftain Dungaria and laid the foundation of the city as well as the old palace on 14th October, 1282 A.D.<br />Dungarpur is famous for its particular style of architecture. The palaces of the Dungarpur princes and the residence of the noble ones are adorned by stone Jharokas and a new style of Jharokas which was developed by Maharawal Shiv Singh reign (1730 -1785 A.D.) The goldsmiths of Dungarpur are well known for their lacquer painted toys and picture frames. <br />Location
The district is wild and rugged, situated at the foothills of Aravali. The terrain though fairly open in the south and east is interspersed with stony slopes covered with low jungle of cactus, and salar (Bosewellia servatta, gun producing tree.) Shrubs and other trees requiring no water or moisture are a common sight here. Towards the north and the east the country is rugged and wild, but towards the south west border the harsh features gradually turn softer.
The royal residence, named after Maharawal Udai Singh - II, a patron of art and architecture, is a veritable example of Rajput architecture, ornate with intricately sculptured pillars and panels. Impressive balconies, bracketed windows and marvelous arches add to its beauty.
The 13th century seven storied structure resembling a fortress has crenellated walls, turrets, narrow entrance and corridors to slow down the enemy. The splendid interiors embellished with beautiful frescoes, miniature paintings an glass and mirror work, make it an impressive creation.
The most famous shrine of Dungarpur is the Shrinathji temple located on the bank of the Gaib Sagar Lake. It is a conglomeration of several small and medium sized temples with one main temple, all massive and strongly built. The latest architectural glory in marble is the Vijay Raj Rajeshwar temple dedicated to lord Shiva. It is beautifully carved in the typical Dungarpur style. The Government Archeological Museum with its fine collection of old statues is worth a visit.
The Baneshwar temple, a Shivalinga temple, is situated on a delta formed by the confluence of rivers Som and Mahi. Nearby is a Vishnu temple, believed to be built on the spot where the incarnation of Lord Krishna, Mavaji had spent his time in meditation and devotion. There is also a beautiful temple of Brahma which has a spacious two storeyed building and exquisite carving on pillars and doors. A big fair is held here annually.
On the banks of the Som river is a beautiful 12th century old Shiva temple. Built in white stone, the temple has imposing turrets. The juxtaposition of huge slabs of stone, both vertically and horizontally reflect the skill and workmanship of the architects in those days.
Once the capital of the Parmars, this is a small village with an important shrine of Syed Fakhruddin. Thousands of devotees throng this place for the annual urs, held from the 27th day of Muharram. During this time the shrine is tastefully decorated and illuminated.\r\nThe Jain temples in the vicinity are also interesting.\r\n
Architectural Heritage Tour of Rajasthan / PI-017 (16 Days / 15 Nights)
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With an ancient historical lineage of more than 5000 years, Rajasthan boasts of a rich cultural heritage as rich as its landscape of grand palaces, rugged forts and its tranquil countryside. Choose from a gamut of activities like camel, jeep, elephant, horse and village safaris to live the way the royalties did once in their own palaces, now turned into heritage hotels.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 : Delhi
Day 2 : Delhi
Day 3 : Delhi - Mandawa
Day 4 : Mandawa - Khimsar
Day 5 : Khimsar - Manvar
Day 6 : Manvar-Rohet
Day 7 : Rohet-Deogarh
Day 8 : Deogarh - Udaipur - Dungarpur
Day 9 : Dungarpur - Chittorgarh - Bijaipur
Day 10 : Bijaipur
Day 11 : Bijaipur - Bundi
Day 12 : Bundi - Ajmer - Pushkar
Day 13 : Pushkar - Samode
Day 14 : Samode
Day 15 : Samode - Agra
Day 16 : Agra - Delhi
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With an ancient historical lineage of more than 5000 years, Rajasthan boasts of a rich cultural heritage as rich as its landscape of grand palaces, rugged forts and its tranquil countryside. Choose from a gamut of activities like camel, jeep, elephant, horse and village safaris to live the way the royalties did once in their own palaces, now turned into heritage hotels.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 : Delhi
Day 2 : Delhi
Day 3 : Delhi - Mandawa
Day 4 : Mandawa - Khimsar
Day 5 : Khimsar - Manvar
Day 6 : Manvar-Rohet
Day 7 : Rohet-Deogarh
Day 8 : Deogarh - Udaipur - Dungarpur
Day 9 : Dungarpur - Chittorgarh - Bijaipur
Day 10 : Bijaipur
Day 11 : Bijaipur - Bundi
Day 12 : Bundi - Ajmer - Pushkar
Day 13 : Pushkar - Samode
Day 14 : Samode
Day 15 : Samode - Agra
Day 16 : Agra - Delhi
Heritage Tour of Rajasthan / PI-0339 (14 Days / 13 Nights)
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Rajasthan is the most colorful and cultural place of India. It is situated in the north-western part of India. India's desert state, Rajasthan is famous for its majestic palaces, rugged forts, stretches of sand dunes, its natural and beautiful surroundings, wooded hills, serene lakes and the colorful and vibrant peoples. Rajasthan is place where you can find the combination of Indian tradition and beauty.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 : Delhi
Day 2 : Delhi
Day 3 : Delhi - Jaipur
Day 4 : Jaipur - Samode
Day 5 : Samode - Mandawa
Day 6 : Mandawa - Bikaner
Day 7 : Bikaner - Manvar
Day 8 : Manvar - Rohet
Day 9 : Rohet - Kumbhalgarh
Day 10 : Kumbhalgarh - Udaipur
Day 11 : Udaipur
Day 12 : Udaipur - Dungarpur
Day 13 : Dungarpur - Ahmedabad
Day 14 : Ahmedabad - Mumbai
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Rajasthan is the most colorful and cultural place of India. It is situated in the north-western part of India. India's desert state, Rajasthan is famous for its majestic palaces, rugged forts, stretches of sand dunes, its natural and beautiful surroundings, wooded hills, serene lakes and the colorful and vibrant peoples. Rajasthan is place where you can find the combination of Indian tradition and beauty.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 : Delhi
Day 2 : Delhi
Day 3 : Delhi - Jaipur
Day 4 : Jaipur - Samode
Day 5 : Samode - Mandawa
Day 6 : Mandawa - Bikaner
Day 7 : Bikaner - Manvar
Day 8 : Manvar - Rohet
Day 9 : Rohet - Kumbhalgarh
Day 10 : Kumbhalgarh - Udaipur
Day 11 : Udaipur
Day 12 : Udaipur - Dungarpur
Day 13 : Dungarpur - Ahmedabad
Day 14 : Ahmedabad - Mumbai
Rajasthan Tribal Tour / PI-0446 (24 Days / 23 Nights)
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Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 : Delhi
Day 2 : Delhi - Samode
Day 3 : Samode - Nawalgarh
Day 4 : Nawalgarh - Khimsar
Day 5 : Khimsar - Jaisalmer
Day 6 : Jaisalmer-Pokhran
Day 7 : Pokhran-Jodhpur
Day 8 : Jodhpur - Mandore - Rohet
Day 9 : Rohet - Daspan
Day 10 : Daspan
Day 11 : Daspan - Sirohi
Day 12 : Sirohi - Ranakpur
Day 13 : Ranakpur - Devigarh
Day 14 : Devigarh - Udaipur
Day 15 : Udaipur - Dungarpur
Day 16 : Dungarpur - Chittorgarh - Bijaipur
Day 17 : Bijaipur - Kota
Day 18 : Kota - Bundi
Day 19 : Bundi - Pachewar
Day 20 : Pachewar - Jaipur
Day 21 : Jaipur - Bhandarej
Day 22 : Bhandrej - Karauli
Day 23 : Karauli - Bharatpur
Day 24 : Delhi
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Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 : Delhi
Day 2 : Delhi - Samode
Day 3 : Samode - Nawalgarh
Day 4 : Nawalgarh - Khimsar
Day 5 : Khimsar - Jaisalmer
Day 6 : Jaisalmer-Pokhran
Day 7 : Pokhran-Jodhpur
Day 8 : Jodhpur - Mandore - Rohet
Day 9 : Rohet - Daspan
Day 10 : Daspan
Day 11 : Daspan - Sirohi
Day 12 : Sirohi - Ranakpur
Day 13 : Ranakpur - Devigarh
Day 14 : Devigarh - Udaipur
Day 15 : Udaipur - Dungarpur
Day 16 : Dungarpur - Chittorgarh - Bijaipur
Day 17 : Bijaipur - Kota
Day 18 : Kota - Bundi
Day 19 : Bundi - Pachewar
Day 20 : Pachewar - Jaipur
Day 21 : Jaipur - Bhandarej
Day 22 : Bhandrej - Karauli
Day 23 : Karauli - Bharatpur
Day 24 : Delhi
The Kingdom of Mewar & Marwar / PI-0199 (12 Days / 11 Nights)
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The rugged land with sand and mountains is the land of the once mighty rulers of Rajasthan, specially the Mewar region. The wonderful forts and palaces tell you the story of their strength and valour. Come and relive the experience and listen to the stories that only were suitable as fables.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 : Delhi
Day 2 : Delhi
Day 3 : Delhi - Jodhpur
Day 4 : Jodhpur - Luni
Day 5 : Luni - Dhamli
Day 6 : Dhamli - Deogarh
Day 7 : Deogarh - Narlai
Day 8 : Narlai-Kumbhalgarh-Ranakpur
Day 9 : Ranakpur-Udaipur
Day 10 : Udaipur - Dungarpur
Day 11 : Dungarpur
Day 12 : Dungarpur - Udaipur - Delhi
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The rugged land with sand and mountains is the land of the once mighty rulers of Rajasthan, specially the Mewar region. The wonderful forts and palaces tell you the story of their strength and valour. Come and relive the experience and listen to the stories that only were suitable as fables.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 : Delhi
Day 2 : Delhi
Day 3 : Delhi - Jodhpur
Day 4 : Jodhpur - Luni
Day 5 : Luni - Dhamli
Day 6 : Dhamli - Deogarh
Day 7 : Deogarh - Narlai
Day 8 : Narlai-Kumbhalgarh-Ranakpur
Day 9 : Ranakpur-Udaipur
Day 10 : Udaipur - Dungarpur
Day 11 : Dungarpur
Day 12 : Dungarpur - Udaipur - Delhi
Central India Exotic Tour / PI-0242 (13 Days / 12 Nights)
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Relive the history of India with this exotic cultural tour of Central India. The tour takes you to some of the most memorable historical destinations thus giving you a brief peek into the lifestyle of ancient India.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 : Delhi
Day 2 : Delhi
Day 3 : Delhi-Jaipur
Day 4 : Jaipur - Pushkar
Day 5 : Pushkar - Udaipur
Day 6 : Udaipur
Day 7 : Udaipur - Dungarpur
Day 8 : Dungarpur-Ujjain
Day 9 : Ujjain - Mandu
Day 10 : Mandu
Day 11 : Mandu - Indore
Day 12 : Indore - Bhopal
Day 13 : Bhopal - Delhi
Delhi-Jaipur-Pushkar-Udaipur-Dungarpur-Ujjain-Mandu-Indore-Bhopal-Delhi
Relive the history of India with this exotic cultural tour of Central India. The tour takes you to some of the most memorable historical destinations thus giving you a brief peek into the lifestyle of ancient India.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 : Delhi
Day 2 : Delhi
Day 3 : Delhi-Jaipur
Day 4 : Jaipur - Pushkar
Day 5 : Pushkar - Udaipur
Day 6 : Udaipur
Day 7 : Udaipur - Dungarpur
Day 8 : Dungarpur-Ujjain
Day 9 : Ujjain - Mandu
Day 10 : Mandu
Day 11 : Mandu - Indore
Day 12 : Indore - Bhopal
Day 13 : Bhopal - Delhi
Splendid Gujarat / PI-0275 (15 Days / 14 Nights)
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West India has a fascinating variety of landscapes, superb beaches linked with Bollywood, plethora of monuments of age old civilization i.e. Indus valley civilization which makes this as interesting region to spend time in.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 : Mumbai
Day 2 : Mumbai
Day 3 : Mumbai - Rajkot
Day 4 : Rajkot - Junagadh - Sasan Gir
Day 5 : Sasan Gir
Day 6 : Sasan Gir - Veraval - Somnath - Diu
Day 7 : Diu
Day 8 : Diu - Palitana - Bhavnagar
Day 9 : Bhavnagar
Day 10 : Bhavnagar - Lothal - Ahmedabad
Day 11 : Ahmedabad
Day 12 : Ahmedabad - Dungarpur
Day 13 : Dungarpur - Udaipur
Day 14 : Udaipur
Day 15 : Udaipur - Mumbai
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West India has a fascinating variety of landscapes, superb beaches linked with Bollywood, plethora of monuments of age old civilization i.e. Indus valley civilization which makes this as interesting region to spend time in.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 : Mumbai
Day 2 : Mumbai
Day 3 : Mumbai - Rajkot
Day 4 : Rajkot - Junagadh - Sasan Gir
Day 5 : Sasan Gir
Day 6 : Sasan Gir - Veraval - Somnath - Diu
Day 7 : Diu
Day 8 : Diu - Palitana - Bhavnagar
Day 9 : Bhavnagar
Day 10 : Bhavnagar - Lothal - Ahmedabad
Day 11 : Ahmedabad
Day 12 : Ahmedabad - Dungarpur
Day 13 : Dungarpur - Udaipur
Day 14 : Udaipur
Day 15 : Udaipur - Mumbai
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