Banswara

The Tribal Country

in this place, at another time one would find Bans or bamboo groves as far as the eye could see. Thats how it got its name Banswara. Inhabited by tribals, with Bhils constituting half of the total population, Banswara comprises fertile plains in the western and central portions and as you move eastward, the scattered ranges of the Aravalis stand like pieces on a giant chessboard.

Bounded by Udaipur and Chiftaurgarh, the district presently comprises the territories of former Banswara state — once founded by Maharawal Jagmal Singh and the chieftainship of Kushalgarh.

When you come to Banswara, youli see a classic example of an ancient town in ruins surrounded by a stonewall. However, a palace of the former rulers still stands guard overlooking the ruins below.

Mango, Dates, Mahua trees grow in abundance alongwith teak forests on the slopes of the Aravalli hills. Banswara has a rich wildlife. Four hundred antelopes roam free alongwith chinkara and the ronj. If you are lucky you11 cross paths with a rare panther. Down-to-earth squirrels, snakes and lizards graze your feet. Up in the sky the avian families take wing. Black drongos, grey shrikes, green bee-eater, parrots, jungle crows, woodpeckers, and the common myna fly free. Grey jungle fowls, red spin fowls and the grey partridges are generally spotted in the remote parts of the forest.