Dungarpur-Banswara

Dungarpur to Banswara is a distance of about 110 km by road. This route is a favorite of most tourists and is popularly known as the Vagad Circuit. Dungarpur is often called the "City of Hills" and stands out like a gem amidst the thickly forested Aravalis. Besides the marvelous Udai Bilas Palace, the stunning Juna Mahal and the serene Srinahji temple, the main attraction of Dungarpur is the thickly wooded locales replete with teak, mahua mango and date trees.

The winding Mahi and Som rivers encircle the town which is home to a variety of animals such as jungle cats, foxes, hyenas, langurs, mongooses, and jackals. A number of birds such as the cuckoos, quails, partridges, pea fowls, eagles and vultures also inhabit the region. Bird watching and forest trekking are common in these parts of the state. Those who indulge in these activities also prefer to pay Banswara a trip from Dungarpur.

Banswara town is surrounded by an overgrowth of bans or bamboo and teak trees. This tribal inhabited city also plays home to the most amazing variety of flora and fauna. The animals spotted easily in the forests surrounding Banswara include the panther and the chinkara.

The avian populace of the area includes the black drongo, partridges, grey shikes, green bee-eaters, bulbuls parrots and fowls. While in Banswara do remember to visit Sri Raj Mandir, Anand Sagar Lake, Dialab Lake and Abdulla Pir. Most Tourist operators offer tailor made tourist packages to this circuit.

Last Updated on 01 December 2011