Dungarpur
Dungarpur district is the stronghold of the Bheels, a tribe whose history of occupancy in the Aravalli range is said to date back to 4000 BC.Founded in 1197. The rulers of Dungarpur claim descent from the Rajput house of Mewar. The first rulers of Dungarpur were Kunwar Mahap and his descendants who resided in the town of Galiankot, where their ruined castle still stands. Towards the end of the 12th century, Samant Singh, the eldest son of the ruler of Mewar, had to leave Mewar in favor of his younger brother Kumar Singh. Samant Singh drifted into the hilly area of Bagar and, within the next century, Samant Singh's successors controlled the whole province of Bagar. Rawal Udai Singh of Bagar was killed at the battle of Khanua in 1527, fighting for Mewar against Moghul Emperor Babur.
Transportation
- Air : The nearest Airport is Jaipur (the Capital City of Rajasthan) which in turn connects to New Delhi and Mumbai (international Aiport) by daily Flights.
- Rail: Jaipur is connected by rail with Delhi, Agra, Ahmedabad, Ajmer, Abu Road (Mount Abu), Udaipur, Bombay and Sawai Madhopur.
- Road:Rajasthan State Road Transport Coorporaion connects Barmer with all major cities in the state.
- Bus: Dungarpur is approchable by road from Udaipur (110 km).
Altitude: 28 cms.
Best Season: August to March.
Climate: Summer : 43.00C 27.00C
Winter : 26.00C 10.00C
Clothing: Summer : Light tropical
Winter : Light woolen
Season : October – March
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