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Heritage Hotels in India
Dungrapur (Rajasthan)
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Accommodation in Heritage Hotel
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120 kms from udaipur, dungarpur, the city of hills, is a picturesque town set
amidst the rugged peaks of the aravalli hills. Founded in early 13th century by
rana dungar singh it lies close to Gujarat border a little off the usual tourist
circuit. The juna palace, and udai sagar are main attractions here. The region
of dungarpur and banswara is home to bhils - the tribal aborigines who have
inhabited this region since 2000 b.c.
Its location off the way helped keep its natural beauty intact. Most of the
palaces and other monuments are well preserved and are well worthy of a visit.
The baneshwar fair held every year (January February) is a religious festival
with simple traditional rituals. This fair is one of the largest held in this
region and attracts tribals from the neighbouring states of Madhya Pradesh and
Gujarat. Other interesting visit-worthy places of the region are ambika durga
temple, jai Samudra Lake and chavand. Dungar is ideal for taking excursions to
nearby places of interest like baneshwar, arthuna, kesariyaji, sitamata wildlife
sanctuary and jaisamand.
Udai Bilas Palace - Dungrapur
This mid 19th century palace was constructed by maharawal udai singhji
overlooking the lovely gaibsagar lake on one side and a private reserve forest
on the other. The udai bilas palace was later in 1940 was enlarged by maharawal
laxman singh. The " ek thambia mahal " or the one pillared-palace is an
interesting edifice with intricately sculptured pillars, panels, ornate
balconies, balustrades, bracketed windows, arches, and a fine arrangement of
marble carvings.
Three new wings were added around this mahal by laxman singhji. Artistically
furnished and lavishly styled rooms here are used by the royal family as well as
guests. The banquet hall with its hunting trophies and crystal chandeliers treat
the guests to the elegance of the past. Udai bilas is a birdwatcher's paradise
as the lake attracts a large number of migratory birds view is possible from the
palace itself. Adventure-minded can enjoy boating and trekking .
Accommodation: 5 suites with a sgl room. Cuisine with a fixed menu and
Chinese and continental on request.
Address: Udai bilas palace, dungarpur-314001.
Access: By road: udaipur - 110 kms.
By rail: Dungarpur - 5 kms.
By air: Udaipur - 130 kms. |
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