Baneshwar Fair
Overview
The name of Baneswar has come from Shiva Lingam, word Baneswar means
master of delta. The word has been derived from the local Vagdi
language. The Shiva lingam exists in Mahadev temple in Dungarpur. This
fair takes place near river Som and Mahi. It is conducted in the period
Magh Sukhla Ekadasi and Magh Sukhla Poornima which is known to be
Shivratri.
Baneshwar Fair Information
This is conducted by the merging of the two fairs that is the Baneswar
fair and a fair conducted in the construction of the Vishnu temple. This
is specially known for the incarnation of lord Vishnu. It is mainly a
tribal fair and in this fair the tribal people associate and make a
gathering for worshipping lord Shiva the whole night. The temple timings
are from morning five to night eleven.
Location and Reaching Baneshwar Fair
This place is at a distance of 6.5 kilometers from sabla. Sabla village
is situated near Udaipur- Bhanswara- Dungarpur bus route. The closest
place from this place is Banswara which is 45 kilometers away from
Dungarpur. It will be the easiest way possible for the tourists to come
via Udaipur which lies at a distance of 53 kilometers from this village.
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