Baansi

Baansi is a village in Bari Sadri Tehsil of District Chittorgarh in Rajasthan, India.[1][2][3] It was ruled by Rajputs of the Shaktawat clan before independence. Its name derives from the abundance of bamboo (called bans in Hindi). It is 94 km from Udaipur City and 78 km South west of Chittorgarh.

Baansi
Bansi
Village
Baansi is located in Rajasthan
Baansi
Baansi
Location in Rajasthan, India
Baansi is located in India
Baansi
Baansi
Baansi (India)
Coordinates: 24.3167°N 74.4000°E / 24.3167; 74.4000
Country India
StateRajasthan
DistrictChittorgarh
Government
 • BodyGram Panchayat
Elevation
300 m (1,000 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total1,500
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
312401
Vehicle registrationRJ09
Nearest cityBadi Sadri
Literacy70%
Lok Sabha constituencyChittorgarh
Vidhan Sabha constituencyBadi Sadri
Civic agencyGram Panchayat

Bansi was is one of the sixteen umrao thikanas of the house of Mewar.

Geographic features

Hills and Nearby Villages

Bansi is surrounded by many hills, the most famous being that of Dhunimataji situated south of the bansi town. It is a religious place with temples dedicated to Shiv-Parvati. Further away are the hills called Ardaji, Pagaliyaji, Chela, Chadiwali, Banjari and Arni Ghaata. Towards west of Bansi village are Dhalawad, Mahuda, Amarapura, Lunda and Kanore. Towards the east are Sarvanya, Tanbada, Dantli, Shikarvaadi and Chudiya hills and Karadi Ghaata. Towards the north are Boheda village and Badisadri ka ghata. In thein south Sita Mata wildlife sanctuary and Dhriyawad.

Rivers

The river outlets include:

  • Naleshwar river
  • Chara river
  • Karmoi river
  • Chittri river

Tourist Places
  • Dhuni Mata Temple
  • Naleshwar Mahadev Temple
  • Aavri Mata Temple
  • Sita Mata Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Shree Raam Temple

Lakes
  • Mansarovar: Situated towards west of Bansi, it is a man made lake with mud-dam. It was built by Rawat Man Singhji of Bansi in 1859, it was completed in 1899 by Rawat Takhat Singhji and named after his father Rawat Man Singhji Shaktawat.
  • Amritkund: Towards south west of the village, it was built by Rawat Man Singhji. In 1935, it was repaired by sister of Rawat Man singhji, the Thakuranisa of Kushalgarh and she donated Rs 600 in those days for the work.
  • Kalera : it is situated near Navanya Village, it is largest dam and was built by Rawat Takhat Singhji Shaktawat in 1899 (1956 V.S.)
  • Takhat Sagar: situated 5 km from village Baansi.
  • Bhogera : 1.5 km east of Bansi village.
  • Others: Hindolina, Banjasya, Kachela, Rawela, Govindsagar, Sahji ki talai, Kunwarji ki badi (by Kunwar Gangadas in 1668)

References
  1. "Bansi". 2011 Census of India. Government of India. Archived from the original on 27 May 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  2. "District Census Handbook: Chittaurgarh" (PDF). Directorate of Census Operations. pp. 262–267. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 November 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  3. Rajasthan [district Gazetteers]: Chittorgarh. Gazetteer of India. Printed at Government Central Press. 1977. p. 143. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
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