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| BANSWARA
SIGHT SEEING |
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| Tripura
Sundari |
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 A
temple of Goddess Tripura Sundari, commonly known
as Turtia Mata. It has a beautiful idol of black
stone having 18 hands, each carrying some symbol,
while the Goddess is seen riding a tiger. It is
believed that this temple was built before Samrat
Kanishka, who rule here. The exact date of its
construction is not yet known. It is said to be
one of the "Shakti Peeths" of the Hindus
having charismatic divine power.
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| Arthuna |
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 This
place of great archaeological importance, is the
major attraction of Banswara district. There is
a complex of ancient temples which were built
in the 11th and 12th centuries. In ancient times
it was the capital city of the Parmar rulers.
Many temples have been excavated which reveal
the glorious past of our rich heritage. It is
called the village of old and broken temples.
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| Mahi
Dam |
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 Banswara
is also well known for the Mahi Bajaj Sagar Project
and for numerous dams and canals situated at beautiful
sites. The Mahi river has a number of islands
inside the Mahi Dam catchment area and thus Banswara
is also known as the 'City of Hundred Islands'.
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| Anand
Sagar Lake |
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 On
the eastern side of the town lies this artificial
lake, said to have constructed by Lachhi Bai Of
Idar - The Rani of Maharawal Jagaml. The chhatris
or cenotaphs of erstwhile rulers of the state
are situated close by. Also near by are the holy
trees known as "Kalpa Vriksha" which
are said to fulfill the desires of visitors.
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| Kagdi
Pick Up Weir |
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 This
is the main tourist attraction situated 3 kms
away from the main city on the Ratlam Road. It's
a place worth seeing, especially for its fountains,
gardens and water, spread over a wide area.
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BANSWARA
FAIRS & FESTIVALS |
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| Baneshwar
Fair |
 The
biggest tribal fair is held at Baneshwar at the
confluence of Mahi, Som and Jhakham, which are
believed to be holy rivers of the region. A number
of tribals from Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan
gather to immerse the mortal remains of the dead.
They worship, sing and dance on Magh Purnima,
sometime in the month of February, which is considered
to be a holy period in this region.
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| Ghotia
Amba Fair |
This
is a colourful and traditional fair held every
year from Chaitra Amavas to Duje. The Bhils gather
to take a holy dip in the tank near the temple
with idols of Pandavas. They demonstrate their
faith in the holy mango trees and Kaila Pani.
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