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Information
of Deogarh |
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Deogarh is located
on the boundaries of Mewar, Marwar and Merwara, about 80 miles
north-east of Udaipur in the state of Rajasthan. It is located
at a height of about 2100 feet above sea level, and cooler than
other parts of Rajasthan. Today, Deogarh is a famous school of
miniature paintings and some of the most lovely Deogarh
miniatures adorn the personal collection of the present Rawat
Sahib. The frescoes of this type can be seen on the walls of the
fort of Deogarh. Deogarh is a covenient place to organize the
day trips to the famous Kumbhalgarh fort and the Ranakpur jain
temples. Deogarh is surrounded by bhil villages whose colourful
way of life and celebration of festival is unique. |
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History
of Deogarh |
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In the olden days, 'Rawat',
the chief of Deogarh was one of sixteen umraos (feudal barons), who was
entitled to wait upon the Maharana of Udaipur, the capital of Mewar. These
feudal estates were known as the 'Thikanas' and were sanctioned by the
ruling Maharana to a nobleman either due to blood relationship or for an
act of valour. Deogarh was also the seat of the Chundawat clan of Sisodia
Rajputs. The fort of Deogarh or the Deogarh Mahal was built in the 1670 AD
by Rawat Dwarka Dasji as a family residence. |
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Tourist
Attractions in Deogarh |
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The main tourist attraction
in Deogarh is the Deogarh Mahal. The Deogarh Mahal is situated on a hill
top and provides an awesome view of the Aravallis and lakes. This palace
belongs to the 17th century. About 3 years ago, Deogarh Mahal was
converted into a heritage hotel, by the present owner Rawal Nahar Singh. A
part of the Mahal is still occupied by his kin who look after the hotel.
Another attraction in Deogarh is the exquisite Dashavatar temple. This
temple is devoted to Lord Vishnu and belongs to the Gupta period when it
was known as the Panchayatan temple. This temple is the first north India
temple to have a shikhara or spire where only the lower part of the
shikhara is present today.
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How to reach Deogarh |
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By Air:
The nearest airport is
located at Udaipur which is about 140 kms.
By Rail:
Deogarh is located on the
Western Railway Route, between Udaipur and Marwar Junction.
By Road:
Deogarh is about 140 km from Udaipur, 280 kms from Jaipur, 170 kms from
Jodhpur.
To know the distances
from Deogarh click
here. |
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Map
of Deogarh & Surroundings |
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