Dungarpur city

Dungarpur is the seat of elder branch of Sisodiyas of Udaipur, while the younger branch is the seat of the Maharana of Mewar. It was founded in 1197 by Samant Singh, the eldest son of the ruler of Mewar, Karan Singh. They are descendants of Bappa Rawal, eighth ruler of the Guhilot Dynasty and founder of the Mewar Dynasty.

The chiefs of Dungarpur, who bear the title of Maharawal, are descended from Mahup, eldest son of Karan Singh, chief of Mewar in the 12th century, and claim the honours of the elder line of Mewar. Mahup, disinherited by his father, took refuge with his mother's family, the Chauhans of Bagar, and made himself master of that country at the expense of the Bhil chiefs.

The town of Dungarpur, the capital of the state, was founded towards the end of the 14th century by his descendant Rawal Bir Singh, who named it after Dungaria, an independent Bhilchieftain whom he had caused to be assassinated. After the death of Rawal Udai Singh of Bagar at the Battle of Khanwa in 1527, where he fought alongside Rana Sanga against Babar, his territories were divided into the states of Dungarpur and Banswara. Successively under Mughal, Maratha, and British Raj control by treaty in 1818, where it remained 15-gun salute state.

In 1901 the total population of Dungarpur was 100,103, while that of the town was 6094. The last princely ruler of Dungarpur was HH Rai-i-Rayan Maharawal Shri Lakshman Singh Bahadur(1918–1989), who was awarded KCSI (1935) and GCIE (1947), and after independence became a Member of the Rajya Sabha twice, in 1952 and 1958, and later a member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly (MLA) in 1962 and 1989.

Places to Visit in Dungarpur

Baneshwar Temple
Baneshwar Temple is devoted to Lord Shiva and well-known Shiva Linga temple of the state. The wats or temples situated on the becoming a joining of the point of Som and Mahi Rivers and the lingam is designed five feet high and is dropped broken at the top in five parts. And there is another temple devoted to Lord Brahma is situated near this temple.

Rajmata Devendra Kunwar Museum
Rajmata Devendra Kunwar Museum is one of the excellent Dungarpur tourists’ attractions and quite famous amongst the tourists and here you can see the best of old selections which are old from the 6th century. Among the many materials you can see amazing statues and idols, artwork, money, status and most of them are from the Gupta Empire and any statues associated with Hindu Myth can also be seen.

Shri Nath Ji Temple
Shri Nath Ji Temple is a 200-year-old temple which was designed by Maharawal Punjraj and in Dungarpur history, the temple is devoted to Lord Krishna Ji who is known as Goverdhanji and Radhika Ji and both the idols are set up in this temple and it is said that the idols of the temple are only seen here but nowhere in the country.

Udai Bilas Palace
Udai Vilas Palace is mentioned amongst the best Dungarpur tourist locations and no one can skip the trip to this palace. The palace is designed magnificently in a Rajput designed architecture and the palace is having magnificently designed pillars and railings, luxurious balconies, bracketed windows, which are all done with marble carvings.

Vijay Raj Rajeshwer Temple
Vijay Raj Rajeshwer Temple is an awesome stone temple situated on the banks of the Gaib Sagar Lake and devoted to Lord Shiva and Devi Parvati who is his consort. The construction of the temple was started by Maharawal Vijay Singh and the temple is an awesome architecture. Do not skip the amazing shadow of the temple that drops on the stream and creates an awesome scenario.