?Banswara Rajasthan • India
Banswara
Coordinates: 23°33′N 74°27′E / 23.55, 74.45
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 302 m (991 ft)
District(s)	Banswara
Population	85,638 (2001)

Coordinates: 23°33′N 74°27′E / 23.55, 74.45 Banswara is a city in Banswara District in south Rajasthan in India. Banswara princely state was founded by Maharawal Jagmal Singh. It gets the name from dominance of "bans" or bamboo forests. It is also known as 'City of Hundred Islands', due to presence of numerous islands in the Mahi River, which flows through Banswara. , Rājasthān (DevanāgarÄ«: राजस्थान, IPA: )   is the largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Locator_Dot. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... Location of Mirzapur and the 82. ... The geography of India is diverse, with landscape ranging from snow-capped mountain ranges to deserts, plains, rainforests, hills, and plateaus. ... Basic Definition In geography, the elevation of a geographic location is its height above mean sea level (or some other fixed point). ... The divisions of a district. ... Banswara District has an area of 5,037 km², 1. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Banswara District has an area of 5,037 km², 1. ... , Rājasthān (DevanāgarÄ«: राजस्थान, IPA: )   is the largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area. ... Diversity Around 91 genera and 1,000 species Subtribes Arthrostylidiinae Arundinariinae Bambusinae Chusqueinae Guaduinae Melocanninae Nastinae Racemobambodinae Shibataeinae See the full Taxonomy of the Bambuseae. ... A forest is an area with a high density of trees (or, historically, a wooded area set aside for hunting). ... The Mahi is a river in western India. ...

Geography

Banswara is located at 23.55° N 74.45° E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 302 metres (990 feet). The metre (American English:meter) is a measure of length. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ...

History

Banswara (literally "the forest country"), was a rajput feudatory state in Rajputana during British India. It borders on Gujarat and is bounded on the N. by the native states of Dungarpur and Udaipur or Mewar; on the N.E. and E. by Partabgarh; on the S. by the dominions of Holkar and the state of Jabua; and on the W. by the state of Rewa Kantha. Banswara state is about 45 m. in length from N. to S., and 33 m. in breadth from E. to W., and has an area of 1946 sq. m. The population in 1901 was 165,350. The Mahi is the only river in the state and great scarcity of water occurs in the dry season. Anthem God Save The Queen/King British India, circa 1860 Capital Calcutta (1858-1912), New Delhi (1912-1947) Language(s) Hindi, Urdu, English and many others Government Monarchy Emperor of India  - 1877-1901 Victoria  - 1901-1910 Edward VII  - 1910-1936 George V  - January-December 1936 Edward VIII  - 1936-1947 George...

Banswara has been ruled in succession by many kings and rulers. Beginning in the 16th century by a Dynasty of the Acharaya Vansh Kings who were practicioners of the Kabir Panth, a religious group that upholds the unity of all faiths and the omnipresence of the almighty. Little is known of the early kings but recorded evidence dates back about four hundred years to Mahant Shri Amardasji Saheb, who was known for his kind heart and his knowledge of various religions. Since then the throne has been dynastically handed down to sons or heirs in order from Mahant Shri Amardasji Saheb to Mahant Shri Tulsidasji Saheb, Mahant Shri Kalidasji Saheb, Mahant Shri Devidasji Saheb, Mahant Shri Pavandasji Saheb, and now, in recent years to Mahant Shri Karan Pratap Singh Saheb. Even Though The Prince is Currently ruling along side his Father, The throne has already been handed down ceremonially to the young prince who, along with his father resides in the United States.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^GRIndia Banswara had a population of 85,638. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Banswara has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 56% of the males and 44% of females literate. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...

Places to see

• Shri Satya Kabir Mandir, Created by the King Mahant Shri Pavandassji Saheb
• Anand Sagar Lake or Bai Talab
• Dialab Lake
• Abdulla Pir
• Madareshwar
• RAGHUNATH MANDIR
• Phati Khan-Talwara
• Sai Mandir

Excursions

• Abdulla Pir Dargah & (Bohri Musafirkhana)
• Mahi dam
• Kagdi Pikup Wear
• Talwara
• Tripura Sundari
• Parahera
• Chinch
• Arthuna
• Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary
• Ghantol & Padoli Gordhan Kalaji Temple

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References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Banswara

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See also

Banswara (Lok Sabha constituency) Banswara is a Lok Sabha parliamentary constituency of Rajasthan. ...