[7] Banswara ("the bamboo city") was a Rajput feudatory state in Rajputana in British India.

British forces opened fire on tribals who had gathered in the Mangarh hills situated of the Aravali mountains on the Rajasthan-Gujarat border.

The tribals were led by their leader Govind Guru Banjara who inspired them to throw off the yoke of British rule.

[citation needed] Govind Guru Banjara, influenced by social reformers like Dayananda Saraswati, launched the "Bhagat" movement among the Bhils, asking them to adhere to vegetarianism and abstain from all types of intoxicants.

From October 1913, Govindguru Banjara asked his followers to gather at Mangarh hill from which they would conduct their operations.

On 17 November, the tribals were gathering for a meeting when the British forces under Major S Bailey and Captain E Stiley opened fire on the crowd with cannons and guns.

The drainage system belongs to the Mahi river which originates from Amjera hills near Dhar in Madhya Pradesh.

[citation needed] The main crops are maize, wheat, rice, cotton soya bean and gram.

[citation needed] Graphite, soapstone, dolomite, rock phosphate, limestone and a variety of marbles are mined in the region, with some deposits of gold found around Jagpura.

[12] Banswara has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw), less extreme than that in the desert regions further north and north-west.

Normal annual rainfall is 922.4 mm or 36.31 in The Banswara district lies in the southernmost part of Rajasthan.

The Mahi River flows on the borders of Peepalkhoot and Ghatol and Banswara Panchayat Samitis.

Situated amidst the Aravali valley, Banswara represents tribal culture in Rajasthan.

Anekant Bahubali Temple is situated in Banswara-Udaipur Road in Lohariya Tehsil Ghari of Banswara District.

This Jain temple is known for the 27-foot Standing Statue of Lord Bahubali which is made of White Sangmarar (marble).

This Jain temple was made by the Inspiration of Digamber Acharya Shri 108 Bharat Sagarji maharaj here we can find many other temples of Jain Lords Like Panch Parmeshti Jinalay (tample), Manvadi Sapt charan Rishi's Tample, Adinatha Jinalaya etc.

Arthuna, as well as its surrounding areas, have clusters of ruined Hindu and Jain temples belonging to the 11th, 12th and the 15th centuries.

The bull Nandi (Lord Shiva's faithful vehicle) stands guard at the entrance in the temple porch.

Chacha Kota Chacha Kota, a place 14 km away from the main city of Banswara, in the backwater of Mahi Dam is a perfect tourist destination for small getaways, with its lush scenery and sea beach like sight combined with waterfall views, a rarity in Rajasthan is a major tourist spot for the weekend getaways.

This temple of Lord Shiva is situated inside the natural cave of a high hill on the eastern part of the city.

The dam was constructed between 1972 and 1983 under the Mahi Bajaj Sagar project, for the purposes of hydroelectric power generation and water supply.

During this fair, the tribals of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat participate and they pay tribute to Guru Govindgiri, founder of the Samp Sabha.

Shri Raj Mandir or more popularly known as the City Palace, was built in the 16th century and situated on a hillock overlooking the town.

But it is believed that the temple was constructed before the reign of the Kushana emperor Kanishka, who ruled here in the first century AD.

[18] This temple has a large idol of Sai baba made of white stone and also one god Ganesh.

Whether you're coming from Dahod, Ratlam, or Udaipur, the road connectivities ensure that you can reach this vibrant city conveniently while enjoying the beauty of the region.

The total distance between Ratlam to Dungarpur is around 187.6 kilometres or 117 miles, Banswara is situated in the centre of these two stations.

medical college has started operation in 2024 The focus on political reportage, including regular television broadcasts of Indian parliament sessions.

Many country-wide media agencies, among them the state-owned Press Trust of India and Doordarshan, are based in the city.

Other major English newspapers include Indian Express, Business Standard, The Times of India and The Hindu.