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Baneshwar Festival |
Place
Dungarpur, Rajasthan
Month
January- February
Rajasthan dazzles every visitor by featuring, the majestic forts, placid lakes, sprawling palaces and terrific wildlife and thus form the cynosure of this popular tourist destination. The rich culture and tradition of Rajasthan as one the one hand attracts a large number of tourists, there are also a lot of other things to watch around in Rajasthan apart from the tourist attractions. The fairs and festivals of Rajasthan play a major role in attracting horde of tourists from not only the domestic but also from the international level. One such festival that catches the attention of the tourists is the Baneshwar Fair, Baneshwar.
This festival is celebrated among the tribal people and involves a lot of religious events and rituals. The Baneshwar Fair in Rajasthan has got its name from the venerated shivalinga which is in the Mahadev Temple in Dungarpur. This festival holds a lot of importance for the people of the tribes and especially the Bhils. Baneshwar Fair, Baneshwar is well liked by not only the people of Rajasthan but also by the people of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh who come down to this place to celebrate this gala event. A lot of tourists both domestic and international flock into Dungarpur to witness this fair and be a part of the event.
A lot of stalls and shops are erected and the fair is marked by a lot of cultural programmes, magic shows, animal shows and acrobatic feats to enchant the visitors. Baneshwar Fair in Rajasthan takes place on a small delta which is formed by rivers Mahi and Som. This fair is actually the combination of two fairs which are the one held in reverence of Lord Shiva and the other one that commenced after the setting up of Vishnu temple by Jankunwari.
Baneshwar Fair, Baneshwar goes on for a period of four days and a number of shops are set up that display a number of fine handicraft items and lot of tourists purchase these items as a souvenir.
How to get there
The nearest airport is Udaipur and the closest railway station is Banswara. The site of the fair is 6.5 kms from Sabla,
a village on the Udaipur-Banswara-Dungarpur bus route which is at a distance of 123 kms from Udaipur, 53 kms from Banswara, 45 kms from Dungarpur, and 22 kms from the Tehsil headquarter, Aspur. You can use bus or private carts to reach the destination.
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