Banswara is a city located in the Banswara district of Rajasthan, a state of India. It is also the district's headquarters, near the border of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh states in the southern part of Rajasthan. It is also called the "city of hundred islands" because many islands in the Mahi river flow through here. Banswara is famous for this name in Western countries. Tourists coming here express their desire to see the Hundred Islands. Tourist guides also first take tourists on a tour of the islands located in the Mahi River. This district is also called Cherrapunji of Rajasthan. The Mahi River coming through Madhya Pradesh is the main attraction here. This river is the lifeline of the Banswara district. This place gets its name from the bamboo trees that used to be here in large numbers.
The area around Banswara is flat and fertile compared to other areas, Mahi is the main river of Banswara. Maize, wheat, and gram are the main crops of Banswara. Banswara has iron ore, lead, zinc, silver and manganese. The region was constituted as the princely state of Banswara in 1530 and Banswara town was its capital. It was a part of the original Dungarpur state before it was merged into the state of Rajasthan in 1948.
In a depression formed by the surrounding hills to the east of Banswara is an artificial pond known as Bai Talab which is said to have been built by the queen of Maharawal Jagmal. About 1 km away are the chhatris of the rulers of the princely state. The town also has a few Hindu and Jain temples and an old mosque. Abdullah Peer Dargah is situated in the nearby village of Bhavanpura. People of the Bohra community gather in large numbers at this place every year. The paper pick-up-wear built near the city for the distribution of water in the canals of Mahi Project Dam is the main center of attraction for tourists. The statue of Gadhdhar in the temple near the village named Talwada in Banswara district has the inscription of Solanki king Siddharaj Jaisingh. Probably this statue was brought from Gujarat or Jaisingh and was related to this province.
According to a mythological story, Banswara was originated by King Putraka. If scientific history is to be believed, the history of Banswara, Rajasthan started around 490 BC, when King Ajatashatru of Magadha wanted to make his capital more strategically located in the hilly area. It is said that Gautam Buddha passed through this place in the last year of his life. The present city was founded by a Bhil king Vahia Charpota. Vahia was also called Raja Bansia Bhil and this city was named after him. In 1530, this region was formed as Banswara Rajwada and Banswara used to be its capital. Before joining Rajasthan in 1948, it used to be a part of Dungarpur state.
Apart from all this, Banswara is also known for its various tourist places. Due to this it attracts tourists from all over the country. Due to the islands formed due to Mahi Dam, it is also known as the "City of Hundred Islands".
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