DUNGARPUR

Festivals and Fairs

Holi : Gair dances by tribals wearing colourful dresses and carrying swords, arrows and sticks are the major attraction.

Baneshwar Fair : On the full moon day – Magh Shukla Purnima (Feb), thousands of Bhils from Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan gather at the confluence of the Mahi and Som rivers for a sacred dip. It is an occasion to worship, sing and dance. Magic shows and acrobatic displays add interest to the celebrations.

Bar Bij Fair : Held a month after Diwali on the occasion of Bar Bij, it is an important celebration of the district. The Bhils in their traditional finery, dance, sign and make merry.

How to get there

Air : Nearest Airport is in Udaipur (120 kms). and Ahmedabad Airport is just 175 kms. away.

Rail : It is connected to Udaipur and Ahmedabad. The Railway station is 3 kms from the city. Some important train connections are :
9643 Express (Himatnagar-Dungarpur-Udaipur);
Mewar Pass. (Himatnagar-Dungarpur-Udaipur).

Road : National Highway No.8 which runs between Delhi and Bombay passes through the district for a total distance of 31 kms. The State Highway passes through the district viz. Shirohi - Ratlam highway.

Places to Stay

Udai Bilas Palace : Single and double room suites are also available. Heritage Hotel offers facilities which includes picnic lunch spots at ancient fort ruins, folk concerts of tribal dances, boat trips at Gaib Sagar Lake and birding excursions to nearby lakes. In the city near Bus Stand, budget class Hotels are available.

• Hotel Pratibha Palace with single and double rooms, Tel : 26754.
  
• Hotel Vaibhav with single and double rooms, Tel : 2678.
  
• Hotel Pushpanjali with single and double rooms.

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